It is therefore accepted that ethnobotanical research is a form of cultural rescue (Caballero, 1986 in Hamilton et al., 2003; Martin, 1995). The rescue and documentation of traditional knowledge can contribute to the strengthening of indigenous cultures.
Ethnobotany is a subject of great practical value; its applications can result in the demonstration of the value of cultural diversity within the context of the processes of globalization, modernization and integration of indigenous peoples into national societies (Hamilton et al., 2003)