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Title: Is Guaiacum Sanctum Effective Against Arthritis?: An Ethnobotany Case PDF
Url: https://static.nsta.org/case_study_docs/case_studies/ethnobotany.pdf
Creator: Burdett, Barbara
Green, Angela
Ribbens, Eric
Publisher: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
Description: This case study uses the example of a tropical tree which may be used in medical treatments. Students will read the case and then answer questions designed to explore the process of screening and testing the medicinal value of plants identified as having potential health benefits. The lesson could be used in high school or undergraduate coursework, and would be useful in introductory biology or botany coursework. The case study and teaching notes may be downloaded in PDF format. The site also includes a section for instructor feedback where general comments may be read and contributed.
LC Classification: Agriculture -- Forestry -- Sylviculture -- Natural history of forest trees -- Description, value, and culture of individual species or groups, A-Z -- Lignum vitaes. Guaiacum
Agriculture -- Plant culture -- Field crops -- Other field crops -- Medicinal plants (Culture only)
Science -- Botany -- Plant conservation. Rare plants. Endangered plants -- Applied ethnobotany
Science -- Botany -- Study and teaching. Research
GEM Subject: Science -- Biological and life sciences
Science -- Instructional issues
Science -- Botany
Health -- Instructional issues
Key Concept: Botany
Agriculture -- Trees and shrubs
Health -- Diseases
Date Issued: 2004-01-16
Resource Type: Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Case Study
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual
Format: Document -- PDF
Document -- HTML
Audience: Educator
Education Level: High School
Higher Education
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Language: English
Rights: National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science, University at Buffalo.
Access Rights: Free access
Source: Scout Staff
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