Medicinal birds as a therapeutic option in the Mountain Region of Jaguarari, Bahia, Northeast Brazil
The study investigates the use of birds in medicinal practices by rural communities in the mountainous region of Jaguarari, Bahia. It documents traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge regarding avifauna, aiming to understand how birds are used for therapeutic purposes. Methodology involved interviews w...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Ouricuri (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ojs.revistas.uneb.br:article/22501 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://www.revistas.uneb.br/index.php/ouricuri/article/view/22501 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Avifauna Ecologia Humana Etnoornitologia Serras do Sertão Birdlife Human Ecology Ethnoornithology Ecología Humana ; Etnoornitología Sierras del Sertão |
| Sumario: | The study investigates the use of birds in medicinal practices by rural communities in the mountainous region of Jaguarari, Bahia. It documents traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge regarding avifauna, aiming to understand how birds are used for therapeutic purposes. Methodology involved interviews with local experts, selected through the snowball sampling technique, focusing on individuals who utilize birds in health treatments. Twenty local specialists were identified, citing seven bird species used to treat various conditions such as respiratory diseases, depression, and stroke through fumigation and other applications. The interactions between humans and birds in the region highlight not only the medicinal value of these species but also their cultural and ecological significance, reinforcing the need for their preservation. By emphasizing the value of zootherapy and biodiversity conservation, the study contributes to strengthening local cultural identity and paves the way for implementing ethnoconservation practices. It also underscores the potential of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) as a tool for environmental management and wildlife conservation, suggesting that integrating this knowledge into public policies can foster sustainable development and the preservation of bird species in Jaguarari, in the northern highlands of Bahia. |
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