Research Article

Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region

Volume: 18 Number: 2 August 15, 2025
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Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region

Abstract

Plants have been used for various purposes throughout human history. Widely used for therapeutic purposes, the usage of plants as food is also of interest. In this study, the usage of wild and cultivated plants as foods was investigated in the Konak Region between May 2015 and November 2016. 102 individuals were interviewed, but valuable and relevant information for the study was obtained from 19 individuals. A total of 79 plant species belonging to 31 families, 53 of which are wild and 26 cultivated plants, have been identified. From these plants; it has been determined that yoghurt meatballs, yoghurt soup, stuffed leaves, pickle, sherbet, jam, fruit leather, marmalade, molasses, compote, stuffed meatballs, plum sour, dolma, soup, tea and pastries were prepared. Of the plants; 34 were used directly as fresh, 32 were used as tea, 33 were used for cooking and three species were firstly determined to be used in stuffed leaves preparation. It should be known that detailed researches are needed to evaluate the plants used by the local people in terms of human health and nutritional values.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Nutritional Science, Pharmaceutical Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

May 21, 2025

Publication Date

August 15, 2025

Submission Date

August 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

January 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 18 Number: 2

APA
Kolaç, T., & İçen, M. S. (2025). Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region. Biological Diversity and Conservation, 18(2), 183-193. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342
AMA
1.Kolaç T, İçen MS. Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region. BioDiCon. 2025;18(2):183-193. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342
Chicago
Kolaç, Turgay, and Mehmet Sina İçen. 2025. “Wild and Cultivated Plants Used As Food in Konak (Malatya) Region”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 (2): 183-93. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342.
EndNote
Kolaç T, İçen MS (August 1, 2025) Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18 2 183–193.
IEEE
[1]T. Kolaç and M. S. İçen, “Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region”, BioDiCon, vol. 18, no. 2, pp. 183–193, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342.
ISNAD
Kolaç, Turgay - İçen, Mehmet Sina. “Wild and Cultivated Plants Used As Food in Konak (Malatya) Region”. Biological Diversity and Conservation 18/2 (August 1, 2025): 183-193. https://doi.org/10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342.
JAMA
1.Kolaç T, İçen MS. Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region. BioDiCon. 2025;18:183–193.
MLA
Kolaç, Turgay, and Mehmet Sina İçen. “Wild and Cultivated Plants Used As Food in Konak (Malatya) Region”. Biological Diversity and Conservation, vol. 18, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 183-9, doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342.
Vancouver
1.Turgay Kolaç, Mehmet Sina İçen. Wild and cultivated plants used as food in Konak (Malatya) region. BioDiCon. 2025 Aug. 1;18(2):183-9. doi:10.46309/biodicon.2025.1537342

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