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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The Baiku Yao, primarily residing in Guangxi and Guizhou provinces of China, is a distinctive branch of the Yao ethnic group, known for their profound cultural preservation and unique ethnobotanical knowledge. This study investigates the Baiku Yao community\'s utilization of traditional food plants, focusing on the relationship between their dietary practices and the local biodiversity within their mountainous living environment. It aims to illuminate the cultural significance and survival strategies embedded in their ethnobotanical knowledge, highlighting the potential for sustainable living and biodiversity conservation.
METHODS: Through ethnobotanical surveys, key informant interviews, and quantitative analysis techniques such as the cultural food significance index (CFSI) and relative frequency of citations (RFC), this research systematically documents the diversity and cultural importance of edible plants in the Baiku Yao community. The study assesses how these plants contribute to the community\'s diet, traditional medicine, and overall cultural practices.
RESULTS: A total of 195 traditional edible plants were documented, belonging to 142 genera and 68 families, with a significant concentration in certain families such as Asteraceae, Rosaceae, and Fabaceae. The Baiku Yao diet prominently features herbaceous plants, with wild (103 species) and cultivated (89 species) varieties as diverse food sources. They utilize various plant parts, particularly fruits and leaves, for multiple purposes, including nutrition, medicine, and fodder. Their processing techniques, from raw to fermented, showcase a rich culinary tradition and emphasize a holistic use of plants for enhancing diet and health in a concise overview. The RFC and CFSI analyses reveal a deep cultural reliance on a variety of plant species, with a notable emphasis on vegetables, fruits, spices, and medicinal herbs. Specific plants like Zingiber officinale, Zea mays, and Oryza sativa were highlighted for their high cultural significance. The study also uncovers the multifunctional use of these plants, not only as food but also for medicinal purposes, fodder, and other cultural applications, reflecting the Baiku Yao\'s profound ecological wisdom and their harmonious coexistence with nature.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings emphasize the rich ethnobotanical knowledge possessed by the Baiku Yao, underscoring the importance of documenting, safeguarding, and transmitting this invaluable traditional knowledge. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation, advocating for concerted efforts to protect such traditional practices against the threats of modernization and cultural erosion.
METHODS: Through ethnobotanical surveys, key informant interviews, and quantitative analysis techniques such as the cultural food significance index (CFSI) and relative frequency of citations (RFC), this research systematically documents the diversity and cultural importance of edible plants in the Baiku Yao community. The study assesses how these plants contribute to the community\'s diet, traditional medicine, and overall cultural practices.
RESULTS: A total of 195 traditional edible plants were documented, belonging to 142 genera and 68 families, with a significant concentration in certain families such as Asteraceae, Rosaceae, and Fabaceae. The Baiku Yao diet prominently features herbaceous plants, with wild (103 species) and cultivated (89 species) varieties as diverse food sources. They utilize various plant parts, particularly fruits and leaves, for multiple purposes, including nutrition, medicine, and fodder. Their processing techniques, from raw to fermented, showcase a rich culinary tradition and emphasize a holistic use of plants for enhancing diet and health in a concise overview. The RFC and CFSI analyses reveal a deep cultural reliance on a variety of plant species, with a notable emphasis on vegetables, fruits, spices, and medicinal herbs. Specific plants like Zingiber officinale, Zea mays, and Oryza sativa were highlighted for their high cultural significance. The study also uncovers the multifunctional use of these plants, not only as food but also for medicinal purposes, fodder, and other cultural applications, reflecting the Baiku Yao\'s profound ecological wisdom and their harmonious coexistence with nature.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings emphasize the rich ethnobotanical knowledge possessed by the Baiku Yao, underscoring the importance of documenting, safeguarding, and transmitting this invaluable traditional knowledge. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of cultural heritage and biodiversity conservation, advocating for concerted efforts to protect such traditional practices against the threats of modernization and cultural erosion.
摘要：
背景：白库瑶，主要居住在中国的广西和贵州省，是瑶族的一个独特分支，以其深厚的文化保护和独特的民族植物学知识而闻名。本研究调查了白库瑶族对传统食品植物的利用，关注他们的饮食习惯与山区生活环境中当地生物多样性之间的关系。它旨在阐明嵌入在他们的民族植物学知识中的文化意义和生存策略，强调可持续生命和生物多样性保护的潜力。
方法：通过民族植物学调查，关键线人采访,和定量分析技术，如文化食品重要性指数(CFSI)和相对引用频率(RFC)，本研究系统地记录了白库瑶族食用植物的多样性和文化重要性。该研究评估了这些植物如何为社区的饮食做出贡献，传统医学,和整体文化习俗。
结果：共记录了195种传统食用植物，属于142属68科，在某些家庭中，如菊科，玫瑰科,和豆科。白库瑶族饮食以草本植物为突出特征，野生（103种）和栽培（89种）品种作为不同的食物来源。他们利用各种植物部分，特别是水果和叶子，为了多种目的，包括营养,医学,和饲料。他们的加工技术，从生到发酵，展示丰富的烹饪传统，并在简明的概述中强调整体使用植物来增强饮食和健康。RFC和CFSI分析揭示了对多种植物物种的深刻文化依赖，值得注意的是蔬菜，水果,香料,和草药。像生姜这样的特殊植物，ZeaMays,和水稻因其高度的文化意义而被强调。该研究还揭示了这些植物的多功能用途，不仅作为食物，而且作为药用，Fodder,和其他文化应用，反映了白库瑶族深厚的生态智慧及其与自然的和谐共处。
结论：研究结果强调了白库瑶族拥有丰富的民族植物学知识，强调记录的重要性，保障,传播这些宝贵的传统知识。这项研究有助于更深入地了解文化遗产和生物多样性保护，倡导共同努力保护这种传统做法免受现代化和文化侵蚀的威胁。
方法：通过民族植物学调查，关键线人采访,和定量分析技术，如文化食品重要性指数(CFSI)和相对引用频率(RFC)，本研究系统地记录了白库瑶族食用植物的多样性和文化重要性。该研究评估了这些植物如何为社区的饮食做出贡献，传统医学,和整体文化习俗。
结果：共记录了195种传统食用植物，属于142属68科，在某些家庭中，如菊科，玫瑰科,和豆科。白库瑶族饮食以草本植物为突出特征，野生（103种）和栽培（89种）品种作为不同的食物来源。他们利用各种植物部分，特别是水果和叶子，为了多种目的，包括营养,医学,和饲料。他们的加工技术，从生到发酵，展示丰富的烹饪传统，并在简明的概述中强调整体使用植物来增强饮食和健康。RFC和CFSI分析揭示了对多种植物物种的深刻文化依赖，值得注意的是蔬菜，水果,香料,和草药。像生姜这样的特殊植物，ZeaMays,和水稻因其高度的文化意义而被强调。该研究还揭示了这些植物的多功能用途，不仅作为食物，而且作为药用，Fodder,和其他文化应用，反映了白库瑶族深厚的生态智慧及其与自然的和谐共处。
结论：研究结果强调了白库瑶族拥有丰富的民族植物学知识，强调记录的重要性，保障,传播这些宝贵的传统知识。这项研究有助于更深入地了解文化遗产和生物多样性保护，倡导共同努力保护这种传统做法免受现代化和文化侵蚀的威胁。
