Roberta De Almeida Caetano
Biographic Data
| ID | 817082 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Roberta De Almeida Caetano |
| GIVEN NAMES | Roberta De Almeida |
| FAMILY NAME | Caetano |
| SIGNATURE | CAETANO R A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade Federal de Alagoas |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7293-7124 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 7 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Toward the sustainable expansion of the wild edible plant production chain
Myrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg, commonly known as cambuí , is a wild edible fruit with high socioeconomic potential. However, its value chain remains geographically limited and poorly explored. In this study, we sought to identify bottlenecks and understand how the cambuí ( Myrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg) value chain is structured in the São Francisco River mouth region, in Northeastern Brazil. A total of 116 local col…
Conservation of wild food plants from wood uses
We advocate for biocultural conservation strategies that enhance the food value of plants for their safeguarding, coupled with measures for non-edible woody species under higher use-pressure
The role of local experts in the selection and use of fodder crop species
Background: Native vegetation is the primary source of animal forage in Brazil's semiarid region. However, comprehensive ethnobotanical studies are lacking, hindering understanding of local knowledge on Caatinga plants and their selection criteria for animal feed. The study aims to investigate the differential use of native Caatinga plant species for domestic animal feeding and identify factors influencing their use in a rural community in the No…
Wild food plants with the potential to improve food and nutrition security may be threatened by timber extraction
Wild food plants can contribute to improving the food and nutrition security of local populations by promoting diet diversification and increasing the intake of micro- and macronutrients. However, many of these plants are also used as timber. Wild food species need to be identified and their food–wood use interactions need to be well understood for the development of conservation strategies, as species with the potential to improve food and nutri…
Sampling Bias in Ethnobotanical Studies on Medicinal Plants Conducted in Local Markets
Studies have identified the strong presence of sampling bias in ethnobiological research, which may seriously compromise study results. However, these studies were made in the context of Brazilian studies and global sampling evaluations are still needed. The present study adopted a global scale and was based on ethnobotanical surveys of medicinal plants in open fairs and markets. We aimed to assess sample quality and to identify the factors that …
Wild plants and the food-medicine continuum-an ethnobotanical survey in Chapada Diamantina (Northeastern Brazil)
BackgroundEthnobotanical research has demonstrated that several wild food plants (WFP) are used for medicinal purposes. Therefore, in addition to constituting an important source of nutrients, WFP can be used to help treat and avoid health problems. This study sought to characterize the traditional use of plants considered simultaneously as food and medicine by local specialists in the community of Caeté-Açu, which borders Chapada Diamantina Nati…
Are medicinal plants an alternative to the use of synthetic pharmaceuticals in animal healthcare in the Brazilian semi-arid
Background: Despite the development of modern veterinary medicine, rural populations in developing countries continue to treat their animals with medicinal plants due to a combination of their low cost, easy availability, perceived efficacy and the absence of veterinary clinics. So, this study aimed to assess the consensus on the ethnobotanical knowledge from small-holders and to assess their preference either on medicinal plants or synthetic pha…
Wild plants and the food-medicine continuum-an ethnobotanical survey in Chapada Diamantina (Northeastern Brazil)
BackgroundEthnobotanical research has demonstrated that several wild food plants (WFP) are used for medicinal purposes. Therefore, in addition to constituting an important source of nutrients, WFP can be used to help treat and avoid health problems. This study sought to characterize the traditional use of plants considered simultaneously as food and medicine by local specialists in the community of Caeté-Açu, which borders Chapada Diamantina Nati…
Conservation of wild food plants from wood uses
We advocate for biocultural conservation strategies that enhance the food value of plants for their safeguarding, coupled with measures for non-edible woody species under higher use-pressure
Are medicinal plants an alternative to the use of synthetic pharmaceuticals in animal healthcare in the Brazilian semi-arid
Background: Despite the development of modern veterinary medicine, rural populations in developing countries continue to treat their animals with medicinal plants due to a combination of their low cost, easy availability, perceived efficacy and the absence of veterinary clinics. So, this study aimed to assess the consensus on the ethnobotanical knowledge from small-holders and to assess their preference either on medicinal plants or synthetic pha…
Are medicinal plants an alternative to the use of synthetic pharmaceuticals in animal healthcare in the Brazilian semi-arid
Background: Despite the development of modern veterinary medicine, rural populations in developing countries continue to treat their animals with medicinal plants due to a combination of their low cost, easy availability, perceived efficacy and the absence of veterinary clinics. So, this study aimed to assess the consensus on the ethnobotanical knowledge from small-holders and to assess their preference either on medicinal plants or synthetic pha…
Wild plants and the food-medicine continuum-an ethnobotanical survey in Chapada Diamantina (Northeastern Brazil)
BackgroundEthnobotanical research has demonstrated that several wild food plants (WFP) are used for medicinal purposes. Therefore, in addition to constituting an important source of nutrients, WFP can be used to help treat and avoid health problems. This study sought to characterize the traditional use of plants considered simultaneously as food and medicine by local specialists in the community of Caeté-Açu, which borders Chapada Diamantina Nati…
Sampling Bias in Ethnobotanical Studies on Medicinal Plants Conducted in Local Markets
Studies have identified the strong presence of sampling bias in ethnobiological research, which may seriously compromise study results. However, these studies were made in the context of Brazilian studies and global sampling evaluations are still needed. The present study adopted a global scale and was based on ethnobotanical surveys of medicinal plants in open fairs and markets. We aimed to assess sample quality and to identify the factors that …
Wild food plants with the potential to improve food and nutrition security may be threatened by timber extraction
Wild food plants can contribute to improving the food and nutrition security of local populations by promoting diet diversification and increasing the intake of micro- and macronutrients. However, many of these plants are also used as timber. Wild food species need to be identified and their food–wood use interactions need to be well understood for the development of conservation strategies, as species with the potential to improve food and nutri…
Conservation of wild food plants from wood uses
We advocate for biocultural conservation strategies that enhance the food value of plants for their safeguarding, coupled with measures for non-edible woody species under higher use-pressure
The role of local experts in the selection and use of fodder crop species
Background: Native vegetation is the primary source of animal forage in Brazil's semiarid region. However, comprehensive ethnobotanical studies are lacking, hindering understanding of local knowledge on Caatinga plants and their selection criteria for animal feed. The study aims to investigate the differential use of native Caatinga plant species for domestic animal feeding and identify factors influencing their use in a rural community in the No…
Toward the sustainable expansion of the wild edible plant production chain
Myrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg, commonly known as cambuí , is a wild edible fruit with high socioeconomic potential. However, its value chain remains geographically limited and poorly explored. In this study, we sought to identify bottlenecks and understand how the cambuí ( Myrciaria floribunda (West ex Willd.) O.Berg) value chain is structured in the São Francisco River mouth region, in Northeastern Brazil. A total of 116 local col…
Geography (5 works) · Animal and Plant Science Education (4 works) · Biology (4 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (4 works) · Ethnobotany (4 works) · Agroforestry (3 works) · Biodiversity (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Medicinal plants (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works)