Melliferous insects and the uses assigned to their products in the northern Yungas of Salta, Argentina

Autor: Fabio Fernando Flores, Norma Ines Hilgert, Liliana Concepcion Lupo
Rok vydání: 2018
Předmět:
0106 biological sciences
Health (social science)
Stingless bee
Ethnobotany
DIVERSITY
ETHNOZOOLOGY
Biodiversity
medicine.disease_cause
01 natural sciences
purl.org/becyt/ford/1 [https]
Genus
lcsh:Botany
Diversity
biology
Baritú
PLEBEIA SP. NOV
lcsh:Other systems of medicine
Honey
Bees
lcsh:QK1-989
Knowledge
STINGLESS BEE
BARITÚ
Plebeia
Pollen
MEDICINAL USES
Medicinal uses
NUTRACEUTICAL MEDICINE
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences
CIENCIAS NATURALES Y EXACTAS
Cultural Studies
Otras Ciencias Biológicas
Argentina
Zoology
Plebeia sp. nov
Ciencias Biológicas
medicine
Animals
purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6 [https]
Research
Propolis
lcsh:RZ201-999
biology.organism_classification
Nutraceutical medicine
010602 entomology
Ethnozoology
Complementary and alternative medicine
Waxes
Melliferous flower
010606 plant biology & botany
Zdroj: CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
instacron:CONICET
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2018)
ISSN: 1746-4269
DOI: 10.1186/s13002-018-0222-y
Popis: Background: The order Hymenoptera comprises melliferous insects (bees, wasps and bumblebees); among them, stingless bees comprise a diverse group of eusocial insects present in tropical and subtropical areas. Of a total of approximately 500 species, 400 are found in the Neotropics. On the continent of America, before the introduction of Apis mellifera, these insects represented the main source of honey and wax. In Argentina, ethnobiological investigations had been carried out on this group of insects, principally in the Atlantic Forest and Chaco regions. Out of a total of 33 species, only 14 were recorded for use or breeding. In the Yungas, however, there are no ethnobiological studies analyzing this group of species, although the use of their products is mentioned in different ethnobotanical works. This paper studies the knowledge and uses of melliferous insects by the inhabitants of the village of Baritú and surrounding. Method: Information on location, management and duties assigned (e.g., preparation and administration) to deal with bee products like honey, pollen, wax and propolis was obtained through semi-structured interviews. Besides, reference material was collected to identify melliferous insects known and used in the region. Results: Fifteen ethnospecies were identified and grouped locally according to their defensive behavior. The culturally most important species is the stingless bee Plebeia sp. nov.-mansita-, in terms of frequency of citations and diversity of uses, and among those that sting, the honeybee Apis mellifera-extranjera-. Honey, pollen, wax, and propolis of Plebeia sp. nov. had the highest current frequency of use. Honey is used in food (incorporated at pure state, as a complement and in drinks), as nutraceutical food and in medicinal preparations. In addition, it is an important resource for marketing during the warm season, infusions being the main mode of administration. Pollen is used as a supplement for food and alcoholic drinks, wax mainly in candle making, and propolis. Conclusion: The data obtained in this study complements the information available in ethnobotanical studies carried out in the region. The present study is the first on melliferous insects in the area. A new species of stingless bee the genus Plebeia was registered, and it was observed that the known distribution of others has increased. Fil: Flores, Fabio Fernando. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Jujuy. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Jujuy; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina Fil: Hilgert, Norma Ines. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Nordeste. Instituto de Biología Subtropical. Universidad Nacional de Misiones. Instituto de Biología Subtropical; Argentina. Centro de Investigaciones del Bosque Atlántico; Argentina Fil: Lupo, Liliana Concepcion. Instituto de Ecorregiones Andinas. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Salta. Instituto de Ecorregiones Andinas; Argentina; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Jujuy. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina
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