South America: The Faunal Drugstore: Animal-Based Remedies Used In Traditional Medicines In ...

South America: The Faunal Drugstore: Animal-Based Remedies Used In Traditional Medicines In Latin America Romulo RN Alves, and Humberto N Alves, 2011   Zootherapy is the treatment of human ailments with remedies made from animals and their products. Despite its prevalence in traditional medical practices worldwide, research on this phenomenon has often been neglected in comparison to medicinal plant research. This review discusses some related aspects of the use of animal-based remedies in...

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