A Review of the Traditional Plant Use Culture in Elazığ (Turkey)

Abstract

The number of plants is quite high as different types of climate and rich geographical and geological features are seen in Turkey. Wild plant use culture has been enriched as Anatolia is the host of many civilizations. From past to present, people have used the plants grown around them for various purposes. The branch of science that examines this use is ethnobotany. Wild plants are used by people in fields such as medical, food, veterinary, equipment, musical instruments, handicrafts, dyes, fuel, ornaments and toys. In this study, ethnobotanical studies in Elazığ, which is located in the Eastern Anatolia Region, were examined. In the examination made within the scope of the study, it was determined that a total of 21 studies were made, including 17 articles with ethnobotanical content and 4 undergraduate and graduate theses. In the ethnobotanical studies conducted in Elazığ, the use for the treatment of various diseases was observed to be more common, however the use of plants for food purposes, use for the treatment of animal diseases and the use of plants for dye was recorded.

Keywords

• Ethnobotany
• Traditional use
• Wild plants
• Elazığ
• Turkey

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