EL LIBRO DE LA YERBA MATE. UNA HISTORIA ESTIMULANTE/CAPSICUM Y CULTURA, LA HISTORIA DEL CHILLI/LA PALMA CHILENA. SU HISTORIA...
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| Title: | EL LIBRO DE LA YERBA MATE. UNA HISTORIA ESTIMULANTE/CAPSICUM Y CULTURA, LA HISTORIA DEL CHILLI/LA PALMA CHILENA. SU HISTORIA... |
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| Authors: | Carvajal, Yuri |
| Source: | Cuadernos Médico Sociales. 2025, Vol. 65 Issue 4, p63-64. 2p. |
| Subjects: | BOTANY, HUMAN-plant relationships, PALMS, PEPPERS, PLANT cell culture, ETHNOLOGY, CHILI powder, INFUSIONS (Plant products) |
| Abstract (English): | The article presents a series of reviews of books that address the history and culture of various plants and plant products. Works such as "The Book of Yerba Mate" and "Capsicum and Culture" are highlighted, exploring the history of these products from ancient times to the present, emphasizing their cultural and social relevance. Books about the Chilean palm and the araucaria are also mentioned, offering perspectives on the botany and ethnography of these species in Chile. Additionally, "The Men Who Loved Plants" is reviewed, which highlights influential scientists in the study of the plant world, and "Musa Paradisiaca," which examines the economic and cultural impact of the banana on the continent. These texts invite reflection on the relationship between humans and plants in both historical and contemporary contexts. [Extracted from the article] |
| Abstract (Spanish): | El artículo presenta una serie de reseñas sobre libros que abordan la historia y la cultura de diversas plantas y productos vegetales. Se destacan obras como "El libro de la yerba mate" y "Capsicum y cultura", que exploran la historia de estos productos desde tiempos antiguos hasta la actualidad, enfatizando su relevancia cultural y social. También se mencionan libros sobre la palma chilena y la araucaria, que ofrecen perspectivas sobre la botánica y la etnografía de estas especies en Chile. Además, se reseña "Los hombres que amaban las plantas", que destaca a científicos influyentes en el estudio del mundo vegetal, y "Musa paradisiaca", que examina el impacto económico y cultural de la banana en el continente. Estos textos invitan a una reflexión sobre la relación entre los humanos y las plantas en un contexto histórico y contemporáneo. [Extracted from the article] |
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