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Ecological data in support of an analysis of Guinea-Bissau?s medicinal flora.

ABSTRACT: This dataset presents an annotated list of medicinal plants used by local communities in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa), in a total of 218 species. Data was gathered by means of herbarium and bibliographic research, as well as fieldwork. Biological and ecological information is provided for each species, including in-country distribution, geographical range, growth form and main vegetation types. The dataset was used to prepare a paper on the medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau "Medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau: therapeutic applications, ethnic diversity and knowledge transfer" (Catarino et al., 2016) [1]. The table and figures provide a unique database for Guinea-Bissau in support of ethno-medical and ethno-pharmacological research, and their ecological dimensions.

SUBMITTER: Catarino L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5063803 | biostudies-other | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Ecological data in support of an analysis of Guinea-Bissau׳s medicinal flora.

Catarino Luís L   Havik Philip J PJ   Indjai Bucar B   Romeiras Maria M MM  

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This dataset presents an annotated list of medicinal plants used by local communities in Guinea-Bissau (West Africa), in a total of 218 species. Data was gathered by means of herbarium and bibliographic research, as well as fieldwork. Biological and ecological information is provided for each species, including in-country distribution, geographical range, growth form and main vegetation types. The dataset was used to prepare a paper on the medicinal plants of Guinea-Bissau "Medicinal plants of G  ...[more]