In recent years, there is a considerable interest in the development of preservative-free or self-preserving cosmetics. The aim of our work was to develop new cosmetic formulations by replacing chemical preservatives with ingredients with antimicrobial properties that are not legislated as
OBJECTIVE
This paper compares sixty-four plants used as ethnoveterinary remedies in British Columbia with First Nations folk medicine.
METHODS
In 2003, I conducted semi-structured interviews with 60 participants obtained using a purposive sample. The data was then compared with historical documents
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