Research Article

Some Important Plants Belonging to Lamiaceae Family Used in Folkloric Medicine in Savur (Mardin/Turkey) Area and Their Application Areas

Volume: 26 Number: 4 December 31, 2016
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Some Important Plants Belonging to Lamiaceae Family Used in Folkloric Medicine in Savur (Mardin/Turkey) Area and Their Application Areas

Abstract

This study aimed to determine the purpose and the mode of use of some important plants belonging to Lamiaceae family used in folk medicine in Savur (Mardin). Surveys were carried out in Savur Town Centre, and in some towns and villages of Savur district, during the years of 2012-2013. A total of 207 resource persons were interviewed. A total of 96 species belonging to 43 families were determined that these plants are used for therapeutic purposes. Rosaceae 10 (9.6 %), Asteraceae 8 (8.6 %), Lamiaceae 6 (5.7 %), Cucurbitaceae 6 (5.7 %), Solanaceae 4 (3.8 %), Malvaceae 4 (3.8 %) and Fabaceae 4 (3.8 %), has been identified major first 7 families in the research area. The plants belonging to Lamiaceae family are very used in folkloric medicine. Therefore this family has emphasized in this study. As a result of the study, 6 species belonging to Lamiaceae families were determined which have been used for therapeutic purposes. The plants were determined in research area were; Cyclotrichium leucotrichum (Stapf.) Leb., Mentha longifolia L. Hudson subsp. typhoides (Briq.) Harley var. typhoides (L.) Hudson, Mentha x piperita L., Salvia multicaulis Vahl, Teucrium polium L., Thymbra sintenisii Bornm & Aznav subsp. sintenisii Bornm. et. Aznav. Local names and the mode of use and necessary doses of therapeutic plants were documented.

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References

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Şükrü Arasan This is me

Publication Date

December 31, 2016

Submission Date

December 30, 2016

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2016 Volume: 26 Number: 4

APA
Arasan, Ş., & Kaya, İ. (2016). Some Important Plants Belonging to Lamiaceae Family Used in Folkloric Medicine in Savur (Mardin/Turkey) Area and Their Application Areas. Yuzuncu Yıl University Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 26(4), 512-516. https://izlik.org/JA65CW49ZA
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