Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Torul district, Turkey

Authors

  • Mustafa Karaköse
  • Sefa Akbulut
  • Zafer Cemal Özkan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v26i1.41914

Keywords:

Ethnobotany, Medicinal plants, Informant consensus factor

Abstract

This study is aimed at reporting some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseases by the local people living in the centre of Torul district and its surrounding villages. A face-to-face two-part questionnaire survey was conducted with 82 local people. Identification of 29 taxa belonging to 18 families has been confirmed and their medicinal uses have been recorded. In addition, the usage patterns of plant parts and
purposes are recognized. Plants are mostly used in the treatment of cold and flu, stomach disorders, gynecological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. The highest use value (UV) was recorded for Rosa canina (0.54) and Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia (0.46) and the highest Informants Consensus Factor (FIC) was cited for cold and flu (0.83) followed by stomach disorders (0.75). New information for folklore medicines have been collected from the study area.

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Published

2019-06-25

How to Cite

Karaköse, M., Akbulut, S., & Özkan, Z. C. (2019). Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Torul district, Turkey. Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy, 26(1), 29–37. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjpt.v26i1.41914

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 1 (2019)

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