Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation
This ethnobotanical project screened and evaluated the use of traditional medicine of the Cree Nation of Quebec as part of a study directed at preventing complications associated with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Antidiabetic plants used by the Cree that treat T2D symptoms were identified. Quantitative et...
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ftcanadathes:oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:QMM.97954 2023-05-15T15:59:23+02:00 Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation Fraser, Marie-Hélène. Master of Science (Department of Plant Science.) 2006 application/pdf http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97954 en eng McGill University alephsysno: 002481589 proquestno: AAIMR24669 Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97954 © Marie-Hélène Fraser, 2006 Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Treatment -- Québec (Province) Cree Indians -- Ethnobotany -- Québec (Province) Materia medica Vegetable -- Québec (Province) Electronic Thesis or Dissertation 2006 ftcanadathes 2014-02-16T00:46:31Z This ethnobotanical project screened and evaluated the use of traditional medicine of the Cree Nation of Quebec as part of a study directed at preventing complications associated with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Antidiabetic plants used by the Cree that treat T2D symptoms were identified. Quantitative ethnobotany and analysis of antioxidant activity were conducted. Results from Whapmagoostui were compared with those found in Mistissini and also the literature. Twenty-one plant species were cited during the survey. Although Cree medicine throughout Quebec and Canada is homogenous, geographical and vegetation gradients show some variations. Medicinal plants have better antioxidant potential than non-medicinal plants and have a higher phenolic content. Rankings based upon the ethnobotany, the bioassays and the quantitative tools showed positive correlations. This evidence supports the beneficial effects of Cree TM and medicinal plants selected by the Cree Nation in the prevention of T2D and its complications. Thesis Cree indians Theses Canada/Thèses Canada (Library and Archives Canada) Canada Whapmagoostui ENVELOPE(-77.750,-77.750,55.250,55.250) |
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Treatment -- Québec (Province) Cree Indians -- Ethnobotany -- Québec (Province) Materia medica Vegetable -- Québec (Province) Fraser, Marie-Hélène. Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes -- Treatment -- Québec (Province) Cree Indians -- Ethnobotany -- Québec (Province) Materia medica Vegetable -- Québec (Province) |
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This ethnobotanical project screened and evaluated the use of traditional medicine of the Cree Nation of Quebec as part of a study directed at preventing complications associated with Type 2 diabetes (T2D). Antidiabetic plants used by the Cree that treat T2D symptoms were identified. Quantitative ethnobotany and analysis of antioxidant activity were conducted. Results from Whapmagoostui were compared with those found in Mistissini and also the literature. Twenty-one plant species were cited during the survey. Although Cree medicine throughout Quebec and Canada is homogenous, geographical and vegetation gradients show some variations. Medicinal plants have better antioxidant potential than non-medicinal plants and have a higher phenolic content. Rankings based upon the ethnobotany, the bioassays and the quantitative tools showed positive correlations. This evidence supports the beneficial effects of Cree TM and medicinal plants selected by the Cree Nation in the prevention of T2D and its complications. |
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Fraser, Marie-Hélène. |
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Fraser, Marie-Hélène. |
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Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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Ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two Cree communities in Québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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ethnobotanical investigation of plants used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes by two cree communities in québec : quantitative comparisons and antioxidant evaluation |
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McGill University |
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2006 |
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http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97954 |
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Master of Science (Department of Plant Science.) |
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ENVELOPE(-77.750,-77.750,55.250,55.250) |
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Canada Whapmagoostui |
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Canada Whapmagoostui |
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Cree indians |
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Cree indians |
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alephsysno: 002481589 proquestno: AAIMR24669 Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest. http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=97954 |
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