The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet

The wild taxa utilized as vegetables in Sicily (Italy): a traditional component of the Mediterranean diet

Abstract Background Wild vegetables in the Mediterranean Basin are still often consumed as a part of the diet and, in particular, there is a great tradition regarding their use in Sicily. In this study, an ethnobotanical field investigation was carried out to (a) identify the wild native taxa tradit...

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Main Authors: Anna Geraci, Filippo Amato, Giuseppe Di Noto, Giuseppe Bazan, Rosario Schicchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Ethnobotany
Biocultural diversity
Traditional knowledge
Rural cultural heritage
Traditional agroecosystems
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0215-x

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