Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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ISSN: 2167-0412
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ISSN: 2167-0412
+44 1300 500008
Mashayekhan A
Golestan Branch,
Gorgan
West Indies
Research Article
Ethno Botanical Survey of Herbal Remedies Traditionally Used in North
Khorasan Province of Iran
Author(s): Mashayekhan A, Pourmajidian MR, Jalilvand H, Gholami MR and Teimouri MSMashayekhan A, Pourmajidian MR, Jalilvand H, Gholami MR and Teimouri MS
This study was carried out in north east of Iran to collect the information of traditionally used medicinal plants by the local communities. A total of 10 medicinal plants belonging to 6 families, have a traditional medicinal role in the treatment of severe cold, kidney disorder, hysteria, nervous affection, aroma, febrifuge, jaundice, rheumatism, gout, urinary infection, asthma and fever. Analysis showed that Lamiaceae were the most dominant families of medicinal plants in Darkesh area (18%). The most used part of the plants was the leaves at 50% and Decoction was the most popular form of treatment used. Some of the medicinal plants (Kakoti, Zereshk Kuhi, Shir Khesht) discussed in this article have new implications presented for the first time in northeastern Iran. Therefore, these findings are important for the management of aroma, febrifuge and jaundice. Local communities, especial.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0412.1000192