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Notes on the traditional uses of Pterospartum tridentatum (L.) Willk. in Portugal
| Resumo: | In Portugal, the flowers, stems and roots of Pterospartum tridentatatum (L.) Willk [= Genista tridentata L.], a species native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwest Africa, have been used in traditional medicine as antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory. Other historical and contemporary uses include culinary, to add a rustic touch to meat and rice, fuel and firelighter. In the city of Porto, its use as firelighter gave rise to a commercial activity, between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, in which women played a central role. |
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| Autores principais: | Almeida, Renata |
| Outros Autores: | Carvalho, Luís; Silva, Olga |
| Assunto: | Pterospartum tridentatum Genista tridentata Carqueja Anti-inflammatory Diabetes Genistein Firelighter Social history |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico de Beja |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional do IPBeja |
| Resumo: | In Portugal, the flowers, stems and roots of Pterospartum tridentatatum (L.) Willk [= Genista tridentata L.], a species native to the Iberian Peninsula and northwest Africa, have been used in traditional medicine as antioxidant, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory. Other historical and contemporary uses include culinary, to add a rustic touch to meat and rice, fuel and firelighter. In the city of Porto, its use as firelighter gave rise to a commercial activity, between the late 19th and mid-20th centuries, in which women played a central role. |
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