Paramela (Adesmia boronioides Hook. f.): From Popular Uses to Commercialization
Year: 2018
Type: book-chapter
Abstract: Adesmia boronioides Hook.f. is a perennial bush belonging to the Leguminosae family (Fabaceae). Its common name is “paramela” and is a species with a long history of use among the native societies of the Argentinean-Chilean Patagonia. Due to its cultural and symbolic value, it stands out as part of the biocultural heritage of the region. It is part of the knowledge and practices related mainly with the health and subsistence of Mapuche and Tehuelche communities since pre-hispanic times (Molares and Ladio 2009, Ciampagna and Caparelli 2012). It is a plant used for human consumption as medicine (MartínezCrovetto 1980, Campos et al. 1997, Montes et al. 2001) as well as ornamental and melliferous (Forcone and Muñoz 2009, Green and Ferreyra 2011).
Source: CRC Press eBooks
Authors: Silvia B. González, Ana H. Ladio, Bruno Gastaldi, Fresia M. Silva Sofrás
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W3006236909