News & Events

This page features news and events related to the fields of ethnobiology, ethnopharmacology and ethnobotany. This page also features updates on Dr. Quave’s research.

Controversies and Challenges in Bioprospecting

New Op-ed out with colleagues Drs. Janna Rose and Gazi Islam in the Brazilian newspaper Terra: http://carosamigos.terra.com.br/index2/index.php/artigos-e-debates/2863-controversias-na-bioprospeccao-mundial

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New E-book is posted

The newest version of the student-authored collection of Medicinal Plant Monographs is now available under the Teaching tab on the Etnobotanica website. This latest edition includes an additional 26 medicinal plant monographs written by my students enrolled at Emory University … Continue reading

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Educational Videos on Medicinal Plants

Interested in learning more about medicinal plants? Visit this YouTube playlist “Medicinal Plant Monographs” to view short educational videos on the plants that interest you the most! These presentations have been created by my undergraduate students as part of their … Continue reading

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The Chocolate Wars

Visit this link http://scienceline.org/2012/02/the-chocolate-wars/ to find out why the future of chocolate plants is at risk.  

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New paper out on the medical ethnobotany of the Albanian Alps

A provisional PDF of a new paper co-authored by Quave and colleagues entitled “Medical ethnobotany of the Albanian Alps in Kosovo” was released today in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine. This paper documents the study of medicinal plants used … Continue reading

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Researchers Study Renaissance Herbals to Preserve the Botanical Tradition of the Ancient Mediterranean

ArtPlantae Today posted (1/27/2012) a wonderful piece reporting an interview with cultural anthropologist, Emanuela Appetiti, and historian of science, Alain Touwaide from the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions. The full article can be accessed here.

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More copies of Medicina Popolare del Vulture available

There are more copies of Medicina Popolare del Vulture available for sale. Visit the Store page to place your order.  

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Center for the Study of Human Health website launched!

Announcing the launch of Emory University’s new Center for the Study of Human Health website! The vision of the Center is to advance health knowledge and inspire students to confront the challenges of improving human well-being. It serves as a … Continue reading

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Exciting new study published by Quave and colleagues

An exciting new study by Dr. Quave and colleagues reporting the activity of ellagic acid derivatives against S. aureus biofilms was published today in PLoS One. These compounds were isolated from a medicinal blackberry plant used in southern Italy to … Continue reading

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Iraq Kew flora project revived after 25 years on hold

BBC News(1/2/2012): A project to catalogue every plant species in Iraq has been restarted, 25 years after it was put on hold because of the political situation in the country. Visit this link to watch the video explaining the project: … Continue reading

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