Research Article

Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose

Volume: 21 Number: 1 March 30, 2026
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Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose

Abstract

This study was carried out to determine the plants sold for phytotherapy purposes in Elazig provinceCentral herbalists in 2020-2022. Some important issues were considered in the collection, sale and consumption of these plants, which affect human health and are known as folk remedies sold in herbalists. The number of medicinal plants sold in Elazig herbalist was around 80 and their Latin and Turkish names, purpose of usage. parts used, method of collections, source from the plant were asked and declared in this study. The questions were asked to the selected herbalists and the information received was recorded. 80 taxa belonging to plant 39 families, 11 drugs belongs to Lamiaceae, 8 to Rosaceae, 7 to Asteraceae and 5 drugs to Zingiberaceae. It is stated that the most of the medicinal plants sold by herbalists in Elazig are used for treatment and supplementation in respiratory diseases, weight loss and digestive system disorders. While 36 plant species collected and sold in Elazig were identified, 44 of the plants determined that to be of provincial or foreign origin. In line with the questions asked to the herbalists, tables were prepared and the reasons for demanding the herbs and the treatment of which disease the herbalists selling the herbs were stated.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Botany (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 30, 2026

Submission Date

January 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 27, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 21 Number: 1

APA
Bağci, E., & Ulukaya, M. (2026). Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, 21(1), 69-83. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1563635
AMA
1.Bağci E, Ulukaya M. Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose. TJST. 2026;21(1):69-83. doi:10.55525/tjst.1563635
Chicago
Bağci, Eyup, and Merve Ulukaya. 2026. “Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21 (1): 69-83. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1563635.
EndNote
Bağci E, Ulukaya M (March 1, 2026) Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21 1 69–83.
IEEE
[1]E. Bağci and M. Ulukaya, “Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose”, TJST, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 69–83, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.55525/tjst.1563635.
ISNAD
Bağci, Eyup - Ulukaya, Merve. “Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology 21/1 (March 1, 2026): 69-83. https://doi.org/10.55525/tjst.1563635.
JAMA
1.Bağci E, Ulukaya M. Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose. TJST. 2026;21:69–83.
MLA
Bağci, Eyup, and Merve Ulukaya. “Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose”. Turkish Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 21, no. 1, Mar. 2026, pp. 69-83, doi:10.55525/tjst.1563635.
Vancouver
1.Eyup Bağci, Merve Ulukaya. Plants Sold In Elazig Herbalists For Phytotherapy Purpose. TJST. 2026 Mar. 1;21(1):69-83. doi:10.55525/tjst.1563635