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The use of herbal remedies for the treatment of reproductive health problems and the management of reproduction is still nearly universal in many indigenous communities throughout modern Mexico. This paper describes the medicinal plants and related substances used for childbirth, fertility regulation, and the treatment of reproductive disorders in a bilingual Chinantec-Spanish speaking township in highland Oaxaca. The discussion focuses on how the group’s ideas about reproduction and reproductive physiology influence their selection of these plant species.
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Browner, C.H. Plants used for reproductive health in Oaxaca, Mexico. Econ Bot 39, 482–504 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02858757
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