Medicinal dietary plants of the Yi in Mile, Yunnan, China

作者：Jingxian Sun, Yong Xiong, Yanhong Li, Qingsong Yang, Yijian Chen, Mengyuan Jiang, Yukui Li, Hongrui Li, Zizhen Bi, Xiang‐Zhong Huang, Shugang Lu · 发表于：Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine · 年份：2020 · DOI：10.1186/s13002-020-00400-5 · 被引用次数：26 · 研究领域：Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology、Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies、Gut microbiota and health

BACKGROUND: The Yi is the largest ethnic group in Yunnan Province (China), with a population of five million. The Yi people tend to live in mountainous areas, and their culture includes a unique dietary system for treating and protecting people against illnesses. Medicinal plants occupy an essential place in the Yi diet because they play a key role in health and the prevention and treatment of diseases. However, few studies have addressed these medicinal dietary plants and their importance in the Yi's daily lives. The aim of this study was to (1) investigate the medicinal dietary plants used by the Yi in Mile City, (2) document the traditional knowledge held about these plants, (3) identify species with important cultural significance to the Yi in Mile City, and (4) analyze the special preparation methods and consumption habits of these plants. METHODS: Field investigations were performed in six villages in Mile City, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, from July 2017 to May 2018. Information was collected using direct observation, semi-structured interviews, key informant interviews, individual discussions, and focus group discussions. The use value (UV) and frequency of utilization index (FUI) of these plants were analyzed. Plant samples and voucher specimens were collected for taxonomic identification. RESULTS: This study documented 124 species belonging to 62 families and 102 genera. These plants included angiosperms (117 spp.), gymnosperms (3), pteridophyte...