Aug 2026· Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution· Vol 73· 0 citations· 88 references
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Women, older respondents, housewives, practitioners, and midwives retained the largest share of knowledge, which was transmitted mainly through parents and grandparents, and cost, tradition, and accessibility were the principal reasons for remedy use.
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Medicinal plants remain important components of rural healthcare and everyday household practices in Azerbaijan, yet their uses remain insufficiently documented in many culturally diverse regions. This study investigated which medicinal plants are used in the Guba District, how their uses vary according to informant ch...
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