Uncaria tomentosa and U. guíanensis have been important in traditional healing in many South American countries. These species contain some sixty active substances which are widely tested for possible medical treatments. U. tomentosa has been traded from Peru until it reached a peak export of 726...
Jong, W. de
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Melnyk, M.
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Lozano, L.A.
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Rosales, M.
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García, M.
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[Una de gato: fate and future of a Peruvian forest resource]
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Una de gato: fate and future of a Peruvian forest resource
Uncaria tomentosa and U. guianensis appear to hold a potential to become an important export commodity and a source of income for small farmers in the tropical forest belt of the country. Both species have been important in traditional healing in many South American countries. They contain about ...
Jong, W. de
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Melnyk, M.
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Alfaro, L.
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Rosales, M.
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García, M.
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[A concerted approach to una de gato development in Peru]
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A concerted approach to una de gato development in Peru
Stoian, D.
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Gottwald, C.
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Ruiz, S.
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Jong, W. de
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Becker, M.
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Bojanic, A.
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[NTFPs in the Bolivian Amazon: socio-economic impact in view of institutional deficiencies]
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NTFPs in the Bolivian Amazon: socio-economic impact in view of institutional deficiencies