title: The use of medicinal plants by migrant people: adaptation, maintenance, and replacement.
abstract: Given the importance of studying the knowledge, beliefs, and practices of migrant communities to understand the dynamics of plant resource use, we reviewed the scientific literature concerning the use of medicinal plants by migrant populations engaged in international or long-distance migrations. We considered the importance of two processes: (1) adaptation to the new flora of the host country (i.e., substitution and incorporation of plants in the pharmacopoeia) and (2) continued use and acquisition of the original flora from migrants' home countries (i.e., importation, cultivation, and/or continued use of plants that grow in both host and home environments). We suggest that, depending on the specific context and conditions of migration, different processes that determine the use and/or selection of plants as herbal medicines may become predominant.
authors: Departamento de Biologia, Área de Botânica, Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco, R. Dom Manoel de Medeiros, S/N, Dois Irmãos, 52171-900 Recife, PE, Brazil.
authors: Patrícia Muniz
authors: PM
authors: de Medeiros
authors: Gustavo Taboada
authors: GT
authors: Soldati
authors: Nélson Leal
authors: NL
authors: Alencar
authors: Ina
authors: I
authors: Vandebroek
authors: Andrea
authors: A
authors: Pieroni
authors: Natalia
authors: N
authors: Hanazaki
authors: Ulysses Paulino
authors: UP
authors: de Albuquerque