December 2, 2025Open Access

Ethnomedicinal value of karst paddy weeds: insights from Zhuang communities in Jingxi, China

Key Points

Karst paddy weeds provide critical medicinal resources, enhancing local ethnomedicine and conservation efforts.
The study reveals the diversity of ethnomedicinal practices in Zhuang communities in Jingxi.
Utilization-based prevention and control strategies optimize the management of these weeds, offering ecological benefits.
Findings highlight the importance of conserving traditional knowledge and supporting biocultural diversity through sustainable practices.

Abstract

This study is the first to systematically reveal that paddy field weeds in Jingxi are an underdeveloped treasure trove of ethnic medicinal resources. The strategy of "utilization-based prevention, control, and conservation" not only provides a scientific basis for the sustainable management of weeds but also offers crucial support for supplementing medicinal resources, protecting biocultural diversity, and preserving traditional ecological knowledge.

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Qi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/692e3d626c9b3ab28c186c6e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-025-00838-5

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