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BioMed Central, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 1(3), 2007

DOI: 10.1186/1746-4269-3-14

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Biodiversity, traditional medicine and public health: Where do they meet?

Journal article published in 2007 by Rômulo Rn N. Alves ORCID, Ierecê Ml L. Rosa
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Abstract

Given the increased use of traditional medicines, possibilities that would ensure its successful integration into a public health framework should be explored. This paper discusses some of the links between biodiversity and traditional medicine, and addresses their implications to public health. We explore the importance of biodiversity and ecosystem services to global and human health, the risks which human impacts on ecosystems and biodiversity present to human health and welfare.