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Ethnobotany of the Garífuna of eastern Nicaragua

Economic botany50 (1)Published In 1996 • Pages: 71-107

By: Coe, Felix G., Anderson, Gregory J. (Gregory Joseph).

AbstractBrief abstract written by HRAF anthropologists who have done the subject indexing for the document
This is a survey of plant species used in the Eastern Lowlands of Nicaragua, home of four ethnic groups including the Garifuna. The authors compiled the information through their own observations and interviews with locals. They note the source of the plants and their use, including medicinal use. The appendix includes a list of the plant species, local names, and uses, including how they are prepared and administered.
SubjectsDocument-level OCM identifiers given by the anthropology subject indexers at HRAF
Flora
Morbidity
Pharmaceuticals
Medical therapy
Ethnobotany
cultureCulture name from the Outline of World Cultures (OWC)
Garifuna
HRAF PubDateThe date HRAF published the document
2005
RegionThe area the document pertains to
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub RegionThe more specific area the document pertains to, which is located within the Region
Central America
Document TypeMay include journal articles, essays, collections of essays, monographs, or chapters/parts of monographs
article
Evaluation
Creator TypeThe type of person writing the document, e.g. Ethnographer, Missionary, Archaeologist, Folklorist, Linguist, Indigenous Person, and so on.
Biologist
Document Rating A ranking done by HRAF anthropologists based on the strength of the source material on a scale of 1 to 5, as follows: 1 - poor; 2 - fair; 3 - good, useful data, but not uniformly excellent; 4 - excellent secondary data; 5 - excellent primary data.
5: Excellent Primary Data
AnalystThe HRAF anthropologist who subject indexed the document and prepared other materials for the eHRAF culture/tradition collection
Ian Skoggard ; 2003
Field DateThe date the researcher conducted the fieldwork or archival research that produced the document
1992-1993
Coverage DateThe date or dates that the information in the document pertains to
1992-1993
Coverage PlaceLocation of the research culture or tradition (often a smaller unit such as a band, community, or archaeological site)
Eastern Lowlands, Nicaragua
NotesAdditional notes
Felix G. Coe and Gregory J. Anderson
Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-95)
LCCNLibrary of Congress Control Number
50031790
LCSHLibrary of Congress Subject Headings
Garifuna (Caribbean people)