Ethnobotanical Study of Edible and Medicinal Agaves in Mixtec Communities of Oaxaca, Mexico
摘要
We conducted an ethnobotanical study to assess the contribution of agaves to the health and nutrition of inhabitants of two Mixtec communities in Oaxaca, Mexico. Using semi-structured interviews we identified the edible and medicinal uses of agave. We then analysed the contribution and cultural value of agave species using quantitative indices (Use Value, Relative Frequency of Citation, and Cultural Food Significance), as well as the influence of sociodemographic variables on knowledge of agaves.