Research Article

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye

Volume: 27 Number: 6 June 28, 2025

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye

Abstract

Mount Nemrut which was inscribed in world heritage list of UNESCO has been householder of different civilizations and cultures over centuries. It is in the South-East part of Turkey and also a part of Eastern Taurus Mountain range. The aim of this study is to document the uses of medicinal plants used in the villages around Nemrut mountain and provide a basic ethnopharmacological knowledge. A 2-year field study had been carried out in 18 villages (2012-2013). Information was obtained from personal conversations and guided fieldtrips with 44 informants which are selected especially as old and traditional healers of villages. Also, Informant Consensus Factor (FIC) of ailments and the use values (UV) of plants were calculated. Data on medicinal uses of 82 taxa, belonging to 36 botanical families, were obtained and presented. According to the calculation mode on the basis of the use value Pistacia terebinthus L. (0.34), Mentha longifolia subsp. typhoides (Briq.) Harley (0.3) was reported to be the highest use value. Dermatological disorders (abscess, wound healing etc.) and diseases of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (rheumatism, etc) scored the highest FIC values (0.5). Alcea apterocarpa, Brunnera orientalis, Pastinaca sativa subsp. urens and Pistacia terebinthus gall for wound healing, Quercus brantii gall for anti-inflammatory, Andrachne telephioides for antiviral, Tanacetum argenteum subsp. argenteum for CNC related activities are suggested as good candidates for further pharmacological researches.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Pharmaceutical Botany

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 28, 2025

Submission Date

October 19, 2022

Acceptance Date

February 1, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 27 Number: 6

APA
Baykan, Ş., Öztürk, B., Şahin, B., & Şenol, S. G. (2025). Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, 27(6), 2250-2269. https://doi.org/10.29228/jrp.514
AMA
1.Baykan Ş, Öztürk B, Şahin B, Şenol SG. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;27(6):2250-2269. doi:10.29228/jrp.514
Chicago
Baykan, Şüra, Bintuğ Öztürk, Büşra Şahin, and Serdar Gökhan Şenol. 2025. “Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27 (6): 2250-69. https://doi.org/10.29228/jrp.514.
EndNote
Baykan Ş, Öztürk B, Şahin B, Şenol SG (July 1, 2025) Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27 6 2250–2269.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Baykan, B. Öztürk, B. Şahin, and S. G. Şenol, “Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye”, J. Res. Pharm., vol. 27, no. 6, pp. 2250–2269, July 2025, doi: 10.29228/jrp.514.
ISNAD
Baykan, Şüra - Öztürk, Bintuğ - Şahin, Büşra - Şenol, Serdar Gökhan. “Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy 27/6 (July 1, 2025): 2250-2269. https://doi.org/10.29228/jrp.514.
JAMA
1.Baykan Ş, Öztürk B, Şahin B, Şenol SG. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye. J. Res. Pharm. 2025;27:2250–2269.
MLA
Baykan, Şüra, et al. “Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye”. Journal of Research in Pharmacy, vol. 27, no. 6, July 2025, pp. 2250-69, doi:10.29228/jrp.514.
Vancouver
1.Şüra Baykan, Bintuğ Öztürk, Büşra Şahin, Serdar Gökhan Şenol. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Nemrut Mountain, Adiyaman-Türkiye. J. Res. Pharm. 2025 Jul. 1;27(6):2250-69. doi:10.29228/jrp.514

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