Zootherapeutics utilized by residents of the community Poço Dantas, Crato-CE, Brazil

• Main Authors: Almeida Waltécio O (Author), Ribeiro Samuel C (Author), Brito Samuel V (Author), Ferreira Felipe S (Author), Alves Rômulo RN (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Animals have been used as a source of medicine in Brazil since ancient times, and have played a significant role in healing practices. Specifically in Northeast Brazil, zootherapy is a very common practice, and together with medicina...