An ethnobotanical investigation on medicinal plants in South of Erzurum (Turkey)

• DOI: 10.32859/era.18.13.1-18
• Publication Date: 2019-06-04T08:28:03Z
• Authors: Songül Karakaya; Ahmet Polat; Özkan Aksakal; Yusuf Ziya Sümbüllü; Ümit Incekara
• Keywords: Ethnobotany; Herbarium; Apiaceae; Flora

Background: This study reports result of an ethnobotanical research performed in Çat, Tekman, Hınıs, Karaçoban, Karayazı situated south Turkey. The results include quantitative data on diversity medicinal plants and other usages documented districts.Methods: related information about traditional herbal medicine was collected. Herbarium materials were prepared have been kept the herbarium. gained via open semi-structured interviews questionnaires. Findings analysed ICF/FIC, FL, UV.Results: A total 99 medical belonging to 34 families defined this study. Amongst these, 84 species grew wild 16 cultivated. most widespread plant Asteraceae (20), Lamiaceae (10), Rosaceae (7), Apiaceae (7). common preparations decoction. 164 remedies recorded. On hand 58 23 utilized as food or for things.Conclusions: utilization still extensive among people Erzurum. However, through increscent health service facilities region, seemed be more care illness prevention than curation. There is a gradual loss usage younger generations.