Databases and Repositories

TMGL integrates a diverse array of internal and external repositories and databases, offering users comprehensive access to knowledge on traditional medicine. External repositories include well-established sources such as Medline, LILACS, and other traditional medicine-related databases. These external sources provide access to a wide range of peer-reviewed research, clinical studies, and systematic reviews, ensuring that the latest scientific evidence on traditional medicine is readily available. TMGL continuously expands its list of cooperating repositories to maximize access to traditional medicine information while avoiding duplication of efforts across databases. This collaborative approach ensures that information is consolidated and easily retrievable, benefiting researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.

Internal repositories within TMGL, such as Mosaico, serve as a dedicated platform for non-conventional information sources, offering a space for the deposit, indexing, search, and retrieval of diverse documents. Mosaico contains policy documents, theses, multimedia, and grey literature that may not be available in standard academic databases. This internal repository is crucial for capturing policy-relevant materials, community knowledge, and practical resources that are vital to understanding traditional medicine beyond conventional research.

By incorporating both internal and external databases, TMGL ensures that users can access a wide variety of scientific and non-scientific resources. This growing and continuously updated network of cooperating repositories enhances information accessibility and fosters the sharing of comprehensive knowledge on traditional medicine practices, research, and policies across regions and disciplines.