Journal of Ethnopharmacology

The Journal of Ethnopharmacology is a peer-reviewed medical journal that focuses on the study of traditional medicines and their cultural implications. It was first published in 1979 and is currently published by Elsevier.

Pronunciation

Journal of Ethnopharmacology: /ˈdʒɜːrnəl ɒv ˌɛθnoʊfɑːrməˈkɒlədʒi/

Etymology

The term "Journal of Ethnopharmacology" is derived from three words: "journal", "ethno", and "pharmacology". "Journal" is from the Old French jurnal, meaning 'daily', referring to the regular publication of the journal. "Ethno" is derived from the Greek ethnos, meaning 'nation' or 'people', and "pharmacology" is from the Greek pharmakon, meaning 'drug', and -logia, meaning 'study of'. Thus, the term refers to the study of drugs used by different ethnic groups.

Related Terms

Ethnopharmacology: The study of the traditional use of plants and other substances for medicinal purposes by various ethnic groups.
Pharmacology: The branch of medicine concerned with the uses, effects, and modes of action of drugs.
Ethnobotany: The scientific study of the relationships that exist between people and plants.
Traditional Medicine: The sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences indigenous to different cultures, used in the maintenance of health and in the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness.
Peer Review: The evaluation of work by one or more people with similar competences as the producers of the work (peers).

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