Browsing Naturhistorisk museum by Author "Veldman, Sarina"

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  • DNA barcoding augments conventional methods for identification of medicinal plant species traded at Tanzanian markets 
    Veldman, Sarina; Ju, Yingzi; Otieno, Joseph; Abihudi, Siri; Posthouwer, Chantal; Gravendeel, Barbara; van Andel, Tinde R.; de Boer, Hugo (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2020)
    Ethnopharmalogical relevance In Africa, traditional medicine is important for local healthcare and plants used for these purposes are commonly traded. Identifying medicinal plants sold on markets is challenging, as leaves, ...
  • High-throughput sequencing of African chikanda cake highlights conservation challenges in orchids 
    Veldman, Sarina; Gravendeel, Barbara; Otieno, Joseph; Lammers, Youri; Duijm, Elza; Nieman, Aline; Bytebier, Benny; Ngugi, Grace; Martos, Florent; van Andel, TR; de Boer, Hugo (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
    Chikanda is a traditional dish made with wild-harvested ground orchid tubers belonging to three orchidioid genera, Disa, Satyrium and Habenaria, all of which are CITES appendix II-listed. Identification of collected orchid ...
  • A review of the trade in orchids and its implications for conservation 
    Hinsley, Amy; de Boer, Hugo; Fay, Michael F; Gale, Stephan W; Gardiner, Lauren M; Gunasekara, Rajasinghe S; Kumar, Pankaj; Masters, Susanne; Metusala, Destario; Roberts, David S; Veldman, Sarina; Wong, Shan; Phelps, Jacob (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / AcceptedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2017)
    Orchids are one of the largest plant families and are commercially traded for a variety of purposes, including as ornamental plants, medicinal products and food. These markets involve thousands of species, which may be ...
  • Trade in Zambian Edible Orchids—DNA Barcoding Reveals the Use of Unexpected Orchid Taxa for Chikanda 
    Veldman, Sarina; Kim, Seoljong; van Andel, Tinde R.; Bello Font, Maria; Bone, Ruth; Bytebier, Benny; Chuba, David; Gravendeel, Barbara; Martos, Florent; Mpatwa, Geophat; Ngugi, Grace; Vinya, Royd; Wightman, Nicholas; Yokoya, Kazutoma; de Boer, Hugo (Journal article / Tidsskriftartikkel / PublishedVersion; Peer reviewed, 2018)
    In Zambia, wild edible terrestrial orchids are used to produce a local delicacy called chikanda, which has become increasingly popular throughout the country. Commercialization puts orchid populations in Zambia and ...