An ethnobotanical survey in selected districts of the Black Sea region (Turkey)

Authors : Emine Burcu YEŞİLYURT, İşil ŞİMŞEK, Galip AKAYDIN, Erdem YEŞİLADA

Pages : 47-62

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The current study was carried out in selected districts of the Black Sea region of Turkey, in Trabzon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(center);, Çorum insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(İskilip town);, Karabük insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Yenice town);, Amasya insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Kapıkaya village);, and Amasya insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Belmebük village); in order to document the wild plants used by the local inhabitants, i.e. as a remedy or foodstuff or for other purposes. The data were collected from 352 individuals residing in these districts and volunteering to participate in the research through face-to-face interviewing. Depending on the data collected, the parts of the plants used, the purpose in using them, and the ways of preparation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(simply cooking or decoction, infusion, poultice, ointment, etc.); were documented. Wild plants that are said to be used were collected with guidance from the informant and herbarium materials were prepared. All plant specimens collected were identified botanically and deposited at the Herbarium of the Faculty of Education of Hacettepe University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(HEF);. In the survey, the use of 72 plant taxa from 35 families was documented. Most of them belonged to the families Rosaceae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(14 taxa);, Lamiaceae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5 taxa);, and Asteraceae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5 taxa);. Among the 150 wild plant used in total, 106 were documented to be used in the treatment of several health problems. In descending order, these health problems were respiratory system disorders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(25 remedies; 23.6%);, dermatological disorders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(21 remedies; 19.8%);, gastro-intestinal disorders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(20 remedies; 18.9%);, endocrine and metabolic diseases insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 remedies; 10.4%);, and urinary disorders insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(11 remedies; 10.4%);, respectively.
Keywords : Ethnobotany, folk medicine, foodstuff, Black Sea region, Turkey