Zoofarmacognosia, el comportamiento de automedicación de los animales

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https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3798.2012v1n1p61-72

Authors

  • Eraldo Medeiros Costa-Neto UEFS

Keywords:

Chemical ecology, Pharmacology, Ethology

Published

2012-09-29

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Abstract

Animals can give good indications on new sources of medicine. Field researchers have observed different species of animals seeking and using substances in order to enhance their own health. This behavior was called as animal self-medication, or zoopharmacognosy. This article presents a brief review on the subject and calls attention for future field studies, especially considering Brazilian faunal diversity.

How to Cite

Costa-Neto, E. M. (2012). Zoofarmacognosia, el comportamiento de automedicación de los animales. Interfaces Científicas - Saúde E Ambiente, 1(1), 61–72. https://doi.org/10.17564/2316-3798.2012v1n1p61-72