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Ethnobotany/Introduction/Traditional Medicinal Plants:

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  Introduction: It is the study of the relationship between people and plants, including how humans have used plants for food, medicine, and other purposes throughout history. The scope of Ethnobotany has a wide range of applications, from uncovering new medicinal compounds to better understanding the cultural significance of plants in different societies. Indigenous peoples have been using plants for medicinal purposes for thousands of years, and their knowledge is often passed down through generations. By studying this traditional knowledge, researchers can learn about the role of modern medicinal plants that may have been overlooked by Western medicine. Ethnobotany’s objective is that cultures have deep spiritual connections to certain plants, and these plants play an important role in traditional rituals and ceremonies. By studying these cultural connections, researchers can gain a better understanding of the role of plants in human societies, and how they have shaped huma...