Scholarlink

<p>This study integrates and updates the ethnobotanical knowledge of Asteraceae in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. A comprehensive literature review was conducted, complemented by descriptive methods such as interaction networks and use value indices, to assess the associations between species and their uses, as well as ecological and distributional aspects. A total of 126 Asteraceae taxa with ethnobotanical uses were identified, of which 84 are native (including 12 endemic). Thirteen categories of use were documented, with melliferous (86 species) and medicinal (66 species) being the most prominent. Ecologically, in the region the majority of Asteraceae species are herbaceous (68.8%) with a wide preference for secondary vegetation (49.2%). Interaction networks revealed moderate specialization and extensive interactions between species and their uses. The results emphasize the cultural and ecological importance of Asteraceae, particularly in traditional medicine and honey production. There remains a need to improve the taxonomic identification of species associated with traditional uses. Future research should focus on characterizing the active compounds of medicinal species, promoting biodiversity conservation, highlighting traditional knowledge, and local practices that sustain both community identity and underpin long‑term cultural resilience.</p>

错误：搜索内容不能为空，请输入英文关键词
错误：关键词超出字数限制，请精简
高级检索

Cultural Importance of Asteraceae for Beekeeping and Traditional Medicine in the Yucatan Peninsula Region, Mexico

  • 期刊论文

  • 发表日期：

    2026年5月11日

查看全文
  • Justo R. Enríquez-Nolasco,
  • William Cetzal-Ix,
  • Iván Tamayo-Cen,
  • Saikat Kumar Basu,
  • Fernando Casanova-Lugo,
  • Benito B. Dzib-Castillo

摘要

This study integrates and updates the ethnobotanical knowledge of Asteraceae in the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. A comprehensive literature review was conducted, complemented by descriptive methods such as interaction networks and use value indices, to assess the associations between species and their uses, as well as ecological and distributional aspects. A total of 126 Asteraceae taxa with ethnobotanical uses were identified, of which 84 are native (including 12 endemic). Thirteen categories of use were documented, with melliferous (86 species) and medicinal (66 species) being the most prominent. Ecologically, in the region the majority of Asteraceae species are herbaceous (68.8%) with a wide preference for secondary vegetation (49.2%). Interaction networks revealed moderate specialization and extensive interactions between species and their uses. The results emphasize the cultural and ecological importance of Asteraceae, particularly in traditional medicine and honey production. There remains a need to improve the taxonomic identification of species associated with traditional uses. Future research should focus on characterizing the active compounds of medicinal species, promoting biodiversity conservation, highlighting traditional knowledge, and local practices that sustain both community identity and underpin long‑term cultural resilience.