ABSTRACT: In this study, the folk medicinal plants of Lalapaşa (Edirne) were researched.
During the field works, the information were obtained from local healers, experienced adults
and patients by personal interviews and the specimens of the plants were collected. According
to the results of the identifications of the specimens, 55 plant taxa are used in therapy in
Lalapaşa. These are presented in a table in the text. Among them 44 taxa are wild and 11 taxa
are cultivated plants. The folk medicinal plants are mostly used for stomach ailments, hemorrhoids,
diabetes, cold and warts.
KEY WORDS: Folk medicine, Medicinal plants, Lalapaşa, Edirne, Turkey
Primary Language | English |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | March 3, 2014 |
Published in Issue | Year 2010 Volume: 14 Issue: 1 |