This study aims to specify the cultural enrichment which is about to disappear in this region, as... more This study aims to specify the cultural enrichment which is about to disappear in this region, as well as economically important ones by identifying the ethnobotanical characteristics, utilization areas and local names of the plants in the five districts of Rize. With this aim it was carried out between the years of 2011-2012. It has been found that there are on total 113 taxa, belonging to 56 families. 43 of them are used in food sector, 78 of them are being used in treatment, and 19 of them are being used in the treatment of animals and in animal feeds. Besides, 8 of the species are being used as spices and tea production, 6 of them are being used as fuel and 26 of them are being used for different purposes. The percentage and distribution of these plant taxa are calculated under the lights of gained information. The largest five families are qualified as follows: Asteracea family with 14 taxa (% 12), Rosaceae family with 11 taxa (% 10), Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family with 10 taxa (% 9), Ericaceae and Fabaceae (Leguminosae) families with 4 taxa in each (% 4). The most commonly used herbs for medical and other purposes by local people are Camellia sinensis (L.) Ktze.,Laurocerasusofficinalis Roem., Sambucusebulus L., Plantagomajor L. subsp. major, Rubus sp., Urticadioica L. The preferred means of administration are decoction and infusion. It is found that DatiscacannabinaL. was used to protect bees in beekeeping and Setariaglauca(L.) P. Beauv. was used for food to people and birds first time. Local people mostly use plants for stomach diseases, hemorrhoid, respiratory tract diseases, urinary tract diseases, clean a wound, and skin diseases.
Turkish Journal of Forestry | Türkiye Ormancılık Dergisi, 2018
Turkiye, cografi konumu, jeomorfolojik yapisi, mikro-iklim cesitliligi, bitki cografyasi bakimind... more Turkiye, cografi konumu, jeomorfolojik yapisi, mikro-iklim cesitliligi, bitki cografyasi bakimindan uc farkli flora bolgesinin birlesim yerinde bulunmasindan dolayi bitkisel tur cesitliligi bakimindan onemli bir ulkedir. Biyolojik cesitliligi tehdit eden faktorlerin en basinda habitat parcalanmasi ve bunun sonucu olarak habitat kaybi olarak karsimiza cikmaktadir. Habitat parcalanmalari dogal yollarla da olabilecegi gibi cogunlugu antropojen kokenli (yanlis arazi kullanimi, yol yapimi, ormancilik faaliyetleri vb.) olmaktadir. Biyolojik cesitliligi tehdit eden bu faktor beraberinde yabanci turlerin dogal habitatlara yerlesmesine neden olmaktadir. Mevcut hali ile toplam cins alti taksonlarinin 11.707 olarak belirtildigi ulkemiz florasinda, yetistirilme veya dogallasma gibi farkli yollarla ulkemiz florasina giris yapan yabanci bitki turleri de bulunmaktadir. Ulkemiz dogal florasinda yer almayan bu bitki turlerinin 340 adet oldugu tespit edilmistir. Dogu Karadeniz Bolgesi sahip oldugu ik...
Urban growth has been fast for decades. Because money is very important in this urban-based world... more Urban growth has been fast for decades. Because money is very important in this urban-based world, humanity focuses on economic development, and is often too busy to deal with sustainability. Therefore, in a world that is constantly changing, creating sustainable cities that contain a diverse range of habitats supporting plant establishment is essential. Some surprising urban habitats in which plants can grow, such as cracks on pavements and walls, rocky areas, abandoned places and roofs might be extremely important for sustainability, while urban spaces are under artificial pressure. In this study, which suggesting a method to create more sustainable green roofs for urban areas, and considering roof vegetation is already important for supporting the ecology of urban areas, we surveyed 37 roofs in an urban part of Trabzon city focusing on the habitat effect. We found 51 plant species growing on these 37 roofs, and determined five different roof vegetation typologies in the research area. The main goal in any artificial green roof is to cover roof surfaces with vegetation, and success is considered a perfect coverage rate. We found roof surface size, species richness, size of the sunlit part, daily sunlight duration, and depth of the substrate are the most effective habitat attributes on vegetation coverage on rooftops in the research area.
This study deals with reflections of sociocultural differences between the urban and rural settle... more This study deals with reflections of sociocultural differences between the urban and rural settlers in Adana, on their use of medicinal plants. For this purpose, a face-to-face survey was employed so as to determine the plants used by the two groups from different sociocultural backgrounds and their intended use. A field study was carried first, in June 2013 and then in November 2014. The researcher interviewed 247 persons, out of whom 150 were from the country while 97 were from central Adana. The 10 most frequently used plants in ethnobotanical terms, as well as the most sold at herb shops were determined. At the end of the study, the 63 most local plants taxa used in ethnobotanical terms under 37 families were determined. Mentha pulegium, Tilia tomentosa and Salvia cryptantha are the most popular plants among herbal clients. The locals prefer plants like, Juniperus drupacea, Rumex crispus, and Sideritis perfoliata as medication for coughing, digestive disorders, and urological and gynaecological diseases, while the customers of herb shops use them in treatments relating to respir atory and digestive systems, as well as for skin diseases.
International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2017
With this study, it was aimed to determine some plants used in the traditional treatment of disea... more With this study, it was aimed to determine some plants used in the traditional treatment of diseases by local people in Çorum and to determine their purpose of use and how they are used. To determine this, totally 45 people were interviewed face to face Derinöz, Ağaççamı, Şaphane villages at Oğuzlar province, Kuyucak village at Sidings province, Kutluözü village at Iskilip province, Durucasu and Güvercinlik villages at Osmancık province, in Çorum city. The people, who participated in the survey, were asked to show the plants used in traditional treatment of diseases at the territory; for which diseases and how they are used. Field studies includes June-October months of the year 2016. As a result of this study, 14 families and 18 taxa data are summarized. These are; Elaeagnus angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae), Equisetum ramosissimum (Equisetaceae), Carlina oligocephala var. oligocephala (Asteraceae), Chondrilla juncea (Asteraceae), Aesculus hippocastanum (Sapindaceae), Prunus spinosa (Rosaceae), Pyrus elaeagnifolia (Rosaceae), Rubus canescens var. canescens (Rosaceae), Pinus nigra (Pinaceae), Brassica oleracea (Brassicaceae), Malva sylvestris (Malvaceae), Astragalus sp. (Fabaceae), Colutea cilicica (Fabaceae), Cucumis sativus (Cucurbitaceae), Allium cepa (Amaryllidaceae), Juglans regia (Juglandaceae), Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae), Quercus robur (Fagaceae).
Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2003
Abies nordmanniana (Stev.) Spach. subsp. nordmanniana Do g u Karadeniz Bolgesi icin oldu g u kada... more Abies nordmanniana (Stev.) Spach. subsp. nordmanniana Do g u Karadeniz Bolgesi icin oldu g u kadar Turkiye icin de onemli bir orman a g acidir. Cali s manin amaci; Do g u Karadeniz Goknari a g aclarinin yillik buyume ve de g i s imleri ara s tirip, incelemek ve yillik halkalardan yararlanarak Orumcek Bolgesi Ormanlarinda goknar icin ortalama yillik halka e g risi ve standart kronoloji hazirlamaktir. Ayni zamanda yorenin eteorolojik verileri de kullanilarak gecmi s yillarin iklimi hakkinda bilgi edinebilmek amaciyla yapilacak olan dendroklimatoloji cali s malarina esas olu s turacaktir. Ara s tirma alani Karadeniz Bolgesinin, Do g u Karadeniz Bolumunde yer almakta, Gumu s hane ili, Kurtun ilcesi sinirlari icerisinde kalmaktadir. Toplam 6 a g actan 12 kalem alinmi s tir ve elde edilen kalemlerdeki yillik halka geni s liklerinin olcumunde 0.01 mm. duyarli Zeiss Winkel aleti kullanilmi s tir. Yillik halka e g rilerinin elde edilmesinde ; 1) Yillik Halkalarin Yari Logaritmik Olarak Gosterilmesi, 2) Yillik Halkalardan Elde Edilen Indislerin Bir Grafikle Gosterilmesi (Standardizasyon) yontemleri kullanilmi s tir. Indis de g erlerinin bulunmasinda ise It=Wt/Yt e s itli g inden yararlanilmi s tir. Calisma 1729 –2003 yillarini kapsamaktadir.
Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2004
Özet: Bu çalışma ile Hemşin yöresinde tespit edilen anıt niteliğindeki iki adet doğu ladini ağacı... more Özet: Bu çalışma ile Hemşin yöresinde tespit edilen anıt niteliğindeki iki adet doğu ladini ağacını tanıtmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda yapılan çalışma ile sözü geçen yörede belirlenen 2 adet doğu ladini (Picea orientalis (L.) Link.) ağacının yaşları 400'ün üzerinde olup boyları ve çapları sırasıyla 42 m ile 39 m ve 148 cm ile 156 cm'dir.
In this study, differences in how and why people in urban and rural regions use medicinal and aro... more In this study, differences in how and why people in urban and rural regions use medicinal and aromatic plants were investigated within the scope of socioeconomic and demographic features. To this end a total of 400 people were interviewed face-to-face in rural regions (289) and urban (111) of Trabzon. Accordingly, 24.1% of people in rural and 22.7% of people in urban use plants during treatment process. People in rural (45.2%) prefer preparing these plants or plant mixture on their own more than those in urban (17.3%). It was detected that there are 72 taxa from 41 families used for various purposes in the region. The highest number of plant species was found in Rosaceae, Lamiaceae and Apiaceae families. The mostly used parts of plants were leaf, fruit, flower, root and seeds. It was found that plants were consumed mostly as infusion, decoction, fresh and powder. Although Plantago major, Rubus fruticosus, Petroselinum crispum, Laurocerasus officinalis were used for similar purposes in rural areas, the medicinal use of these plants was not found in urban. Similarly, Salvia forskahlei, Cassia angustifolia, Foeniculum vulgare, Zingiber officinale were used only in urban and not found in rural. It was found that 813 records in rural and 146 records in urban were found related to health issues treated with medicinal and aromatic plants. According to statistical analysis. significant relationships were found between the use of herbal drugs and rural/urban, age groups and educational level.
Socio-demographic factors, ethnicity, beliefs, practices, attitude of students, friends, parents ... more Socio-demographic factors, ethnicity, beliefs, practices, attitude of students, friends, parents and villagers were the potential explanatory variables in univariate and multivariate analyses. Out of a sample of 98 medical students, only 15% indicated willingness to refer parents and friends to traditional healers. Gender, age, religion, province and district did not influence the referral intention. Positive attitude of friends (p=0.031), of villagers (p=0.047), of students (p=0.004), on consulting traditional healers (p<0.001) and beliefs of students in Traditional Medicine (TM) (p=0.002) were the significant correlates of referral intention. However, after adjusting for confounding factors, only positive attitude of medical students to TM was found to be the significant and independent determinant of referral intention to traditional healers. The data lead to the conclusion that referral intention to TH and TM was very low among medical students. Therefore, intervention for integrative medicine should begin with medical students to develop a positive attitude towards TM, the important and significant determinant of referral intention to TH/TM. If doctors recognize the effectiveness of CAM in the management of some illnesses, the current gap between both medical approaches will get narrowed.
This study aims to document the traditional uses of plants in the district of Datça peninsula in ... more This study aims to document the traditional uses of plants in the district of Datça peninsula in Turkey. Ethnobotanical data on 85 plants from a total of 67 informants were collected between February 2018 and June 2019. Demographic characteristics of the informants, vernacular names of the plants, their used parts, and preparation methods were investigated and recorded. The data was analysed using quantitative indices of use-value (UV), information consent factor (ICF), and fidelity level (FL). The plants were used for different purposes, mainly for medicinal, food, and handicraft. Origanum onites L. (FL: 100, UV: 0.50), Salvia fruticosa Mill. (FL: 100, UV: 0.50), and Sideritis leptoclada O.Schwarz & P.H.Davis (FL: 100, UV: 0.50) have been determined as the taxon most commonly used for medicinal purposes. If Olea europaea L. var. europaea (FL: 96, UV: 0.50) has been determined as the taxon most used for handicrafts. The highest ICF was cited for rheumatism (0.80), followed by respiratory diseases (0.79) and diabetes (0.74). Additionally, different uses and purposes of some plants were observed in the study, some medicinal uses of Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn, Rumex amanus Rech.f., and Opopanax hispidus (Friv.) Griseb. were recorded for the first time.
This study is aimed at reporting some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseas... more This study is aimed at reporting some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseases by the local people living in the centre of Torul district and its surrounding villages. A face-to-face two-part questionnaire survey was conducted with 82 local people. Identification of 29 taxa belonging to 18 families has been confirmed and their medicinal uses have been recorded. In addition, the usage patterns of plant parts andpurposes are recognized. Plants are mostly used in the treatment of cold and flu, stomach disorders, gynecological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. The highest use value (UV) was recorded for Rosa canina (0.54) and Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia (0.46) and the highest Informants Consensus Factor (FIC) was cited for cold and flu (0.83) followed by stomach disorders (0.75). New information for folklore medicines have been collected from the study area.
This study aims to specify the cultural enrichment which is about to disappear in this region, as... more This study aims to specify the cultural enrichment which is about to disappear in this region, as well as economically important ones by identifying the ethnobotanical characteristics, utilization areas and local names of the plants in the five districts of Rize. With this aim it was carried out between the years of 2011-2012. It has been found that there are on total 113 taxa, belonging to 56 families. 43 of them are used in food sector, 78 of them are being used in treatment, and 19 of them are being used in the treatment of animals and in animal feeds. Besides, 8 of the species are being used as spices and tea production, 6 of them are being used as fuel and 26 of them are being used for different purposes. The percentage and distribution of these plant taxa are calculated under the lights of gained information. The largest five families are qualified as follows: Asteracea family with 14 taxa (% 12), Rosaceae family with 11 taxa (% 10), Lamiaceae (Labiatae) family with 10 taxa (% 9), Ericaceae and Fabaceae (Leguminosae) families with 4 taxa in each (% 4). The most commonly used herbs for medical and other purposes by local people are Camellia sinensis (L.) Ktze.,Laurocerasusofficinalis Roem., Sambucusebulus L., Plantagomajor L. subsp. major, Rubus sp., Urticadioica L. The preferred means of administration are decoction and infusion. It is found that DatiscacannabinaL. was used to protect bees in beekeeping and Setariaglauca(L.) P. Beauv. was used for food to people and birds first time. Local people mostly use plants for stomach diseases, hemorrhoid, respiratory tract diseases, urinary tract diseases, clean a wound, and skin diseases.
Turkish Journal of Forestry | Türkiye Ormancılık Dergisi, 2018
Turkiye, cografi konumu, jeomorfolojik yapisi, mikro-iklim cesitliligi, bitki cografyasi bakimind... more Turkiye, cografi konumu, jeomorfolojik yapisi, mikro-iklim cesitliligi, bitki cografyasi bakimindan uc farkli flora bolgesinin birlesim yerinde bulunmasindan dolayi bitkisel tur cesitliligi bakimindan onemli bir ulkedir. Biyolojik cesitliligi tehdit eden faktorlerin en basinda habitat parcalanmasi ve bunun sonucu olarak habitat kaybi olarak karsimiza cikmaktadir. Habitat parcalanmalari dogal yollarla da olabilecegi gibi cogunlugu antropojen kokenli (yanlis arazi kullanimi, yol yapimi, ormancilik faaliyetleri vb.) olmaktadir. Biyolojik cesitliligi tehdit eden bu faktor beraberinde yabanci turlerin dogal habitatlara yerlesmesine neden olmaktadir. Mevcut hali ile toplam cins alti taksonlarinin 11.707 olarak belirtildigi ulkemiz florasinda, yetistirilme veya dogallasma gibi farkli yollarla ulkemiz florasina giris yapan yabanci bitki turleri de bulunmaktadir. Ulkemiz dogal florasinda yer almayan bu bitki turlerinin 340 adet oldugu tespit edilmistir. Dogu Karadeniz Bolgesi sahip oldugu ik...
Urban growth has been fast for decades. Because money is very important in this urban-based world... more Urban growth has been fast for decades. Because money is very important in this urban-based world, humanity focuses on economic development, and is often too busy to deal with sustainability. Therefore, in a world that is constantly changing, creating sustainable cities that contain a diverse range of habitats supporting plant establishment is essential. Some surprising urban habitats in which plants can grow, such as cracks on pavements and walls, rocky areas, abandoned places and roofs might be extremely important for sustainability, while urban spaces are under artificial pressure. In this study, which suggesting a method to create more sustainable green roofs for urban areas, and considering roof vegetation is already important for supporting the ecology of urban areas, we surveyed 37 roofs in an urban part of Trabzon city focusing on the habitat effect. We found 51 plant species growing on these 37 roofs, and determined five different roof vegetation typologies in the research area. The main goal in any artificial green roof is to cover roof surfaces with vegetation, and success is considered a perfect coverage rate. We found roof surface size, species richness, size of the sunlit part, daily sunlight duration, and depth of the substrate are the most effective habitat attributes on vegetation coverage on rooftops in the research area.
This study deals with reflections of sociocultural differences between the urban and rural settle... more This study deals with reflections of sociocultural differences between the urban and rural settlers in Adana, on their use of medicinal plants. For this purpose, a face-to-face survey was employed so as to determine the plants used by the two groups from different sociocultural backgrounds and their intended use. A field study was carried first, in June 2013 and then in November 2014. The researcher interviewed 247 persons, out of whom 150 were from the country while 97 were from central Adana. The 10 most frequently used plants in ethnobotanical terms, as well as the most sold at herb shops were determined. At the end of the study, the 63 most local plants taxa used in ethnobotanical terms under 37 families were determined. Mentha pulegium, Tilia tomentosa and Salvia cryptantha are the most popular plants among herbal clients. The locals prefer plants like, Juniperus drupacea, Rumex crispus, and Sideritis perfoliata as medication for coughing, digestive disorders, and urological and gynaecological diseases, while the customers of herb shops use them in treatments relating to respir atory and digestive systems, as well as for skin diseases.
International Journal of Secondary Metabolite, 2017
With this study, it was aimed to determine some plants used in the traditional treatment of disea... more With this study, it was aimed to determine some plants used in the traditional treatment of diseases by local people in Çorum and to determine their purpose of use and how they are used. To determine this, totally 45 people were interviewed face to face Derinöz, Ağaççamı, Şaphane villages at Oğuzlar province, Kuyucak village at Sidings province, Kutluözü village at Iskilip province, Durucasu and Güvercinlik villages at Osmancık province, in Çorum city. The people, who participated in the survey, were asked to show the plants used in traditional treatment of diseases at the territory; for which diseases and how they are used. Field studies includes June-October months of the year 2016. As a result of this study, 14 families and 18 taxa data are summarized. These are; Elaeagnus angustifolia (Elaeagnaceae), Equisetum ramosissimum (Equisetaceae), Carlina oligocephala var. oligocephala (Asteraceae), Chondrilla juncea (Asteraceae), Aesculus hippocastanum (Sapindaceae), Prunus spinosa (Rosaceae), Pyrus elaeagnifolia (Rosaceae), Rubus canescens var. canescens (Rosaceae), Pinus nigra (Pinaceae), Brassica oleracea (Brassicaceae), Malva sylvestris (Malvaceae), Astragalus sp. (Fabaceae), Colutea cilicica (Fabaceae), Cucumis sativus (Cucurbitaceae), Allium cepa (Amaryllidaceae), Juglans regia (Juglandaceae), Vitis vinifera (Vitaceae), Quercus robur (Fagaceae).
Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2003
Abies nordmanniana (Stev.) Spach. subsp. nordmanniana Do g u Karadeniz Bolgesi icin oldu g u kada... more Abies nordmanniana (Stev.) Spach. subsp. nordmanniana Do g u Karadeniz Bolgesi icin oldu g u kadar Turkiye icin de onemli bir orman a g acidir. Cali s manin amaci; Do g u Karadeniz Goknari a g aclarinin yillik buyume ve de g i s imleri ara s tirip, incelemek ve yillik halkalardan yararlanarak Orumcek Bolgesi Ormanlarinda goknar icin ortalama yillik halka e g risi ve standart kronoloji hazirlamaktir. Ayni zamanda yorenin eteorolojik verileri de kullanilarak gecmi s yillarin iklimi hakkinda bilgi edinebilmek amaciyla yapilacak olan dendroklimatoloji cali s malarina esas olu s turacaktir. Ara s tirma alani Karadeniz Bolgesinin, Do g u Karadeniz Bolumunde yer almakta, Gumu s hane ili, Kurtun ilcesi sinirlari icerisinde kalmaktadir. Toplam 6 a g actan 12 kalem alinmi s tir ve elde edilen kalemlerdeki yillik halka geni s liklerinin olcumunde 0.01 mm. duyarli Zeiss Winkel aleti kullanilmi s tir. Yillik halka e g rilerinin elde edilmesinde ; 1) Yillik Halkalarin Yari Logaritmik Olarak Gosterilmesi, 2) Yillik Halkalardan Elde Edilen Indislerin Bir Grafikle Gosterilmesi (Standardizasyon) yontemleri kullanilmi s tir. Indis de g erlerinin bulunmasinda ise It=Wt/Yt e s itli g inden yararlanilmi s tir. Calisma 1729 –2003 yillarini kapsamaktadir.
Artvin Çoruh Üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 2004
Özet: Bu çalışma ile Hemşin yöresinde tespit edilen anıt niteliğindeki iki adet doğu ladini ağacı... more Özet: Bu çalışma ile Hemşin yöresinde tespit edilen anıt niteliğindeki iki adet doğu ladini ağacını tanıtmak amaçlanmıştır. Bu doğrultuda yapılan çalışma ile sözü geçen yörede belirlenen 2 adet doğu ladini (Picea orientalis (L.) Link.) ağacının yaşları 400'ün üzerinde olup boyları ve çapları sırasıyla 42 m ile 39 m ve 148 cm ile 156 cm'dir.
In this study, differences in how and why people in urban and rural regions use medicinal and aro... more In this study, differences in how and why people in urban and rural regions use medicinal and aromatic plants were investigated within the scope of socioeconomic and demographic features. To this end a total of 400 people were interviewed face-to-face in rural regions (289) and urban (111) of Trabzon. Accordingly, 24.1% of people in rural and 22.7% of people in urban use plants during treatment process. People in rural (45.2%) prefer preparing these plants or plant mixture on their own more than those in urban (17.3%). It was detected that there are 72 taxa from 41 families used for various purposes in the region. The highest number of plant species was found in Rosaceae, Lamiaceae and Apiaceae families. The mostly used parts of plants were leaf, fruit, flower, root and seeds. It was found that plants were consumed mostly as infusion, decoction, fresh and powder. Although Plantago major, Rubus fruticosus, Petroselinum crispum, Laurocerasus officinalis were used for similar purposes in rural areas, the medicinal use of these plants was not found in urban. Similarly, Salvia forskahlei, Cassia angustifolia, Foeniculum vulgare, Zingiber officinale were used only in urban and not found in rural. It was found that 813 records in rural and 146 records in urban were found related to health issues treated with medicinal and aromatic plants. According to statistical analysis. significant relationships were found between the use of herbal drugs and rural/urban, age groups and educational level.
Socio-demographic factors, ethnicity, beliefs, practices, attitude of students, friends, parents ... more Socio-demographic factors, ethnicity, beliefs, practices, attitude of students, friends, parents and villagers were the potential explanatory variables in univariate and multivariate analyses. Out of a sample of 98 medical students, only 15% indicated willingness to refer parents and friends to traditional healers. Gender, age, religion, province and district did not influence the referral intention. Positive attitude of friends (p=0.031), of villagers (p=0.047), of students (p=0.004), on consulting traditional healers (p<0.001) and beliefs of students in Traditional Medicine (TM) (p=0.002) were the significant correlates of referral intention. However, after adjusting for confounding factors, only positive attitude of medical students to TM was found to be the significant and independent determinant of referral intention to traditional healers. The data lead to the conclusion that referral intention to TH and TM was very low among medical students. Therefore, intervention for integrative medicine should begin with medical students to develop a positive attitude towards TM, the important and significant determinant of referral intention to TH/TM. If doctors recognize the effectiveness of CAM in the management of some illnesses, the current gap between both medical approaches will get narrowed.
This study aims to document the traditional uses of plants in the district of Datça peninsula in ... more This study aims to document the traditional uses of plants in the district of Datça peninsula in Turkey. Ethnobotanical data on 85 plants from a total of 67 informants were collected between February 2018 and June 2019. Demographic characteristics of the informants, vernacular names of the plants, their used parts, and preparation methods were investigated and recorded. The data was analysed using quantitative indices of use-value (UV), information consent factor (ICF), and fidelity level (FL). The plants were used for different purposes, mainly for medicinal, food, and handicraft. Origanum onites L. (FL: 100, UV: 0.50), Salvia fruticosa Mill. (FL: 100, UV: 0.50), and Sideritis leptoclada O.Schwarz & P.H.Davis (FL: 100, UV: 0.50) have been determined as the taxon most commonly used for medicinal purposes. If Olea europaea L. var. europaea (FL: 96, UV: 0.50) has been determined as the taxon most used for handicrafts. The highest ICF was cited for rheumatism (0.80), followed by respiratory diseases (0.79) and diabetes (0.74). Additionally, different uses and purposes of some plants were observed in the study, some medicinal uses of Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn, Rumex amanus Rech.f., and Opopanax hispidus (Friv.) Griseb. were recorded for the first time.
This study is aimed at reporting some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseas... more This study is aimed at reporting some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseases by the local people living in the centre of Torul district and its surrounding villages. A face-to-face two-part questionnaire survey was conducted with 82 local people. Identification of 29 taxa belonging to 18 families has been confirmed and their medicinal uses have been recorded. In addition, the usage patterns of plant parts andpurposes are recognized. Plants are mostly used in the treatment of cold and flu, stomach disorders, gynecological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases. The highest use value (UV) was recorded for Rosa canina (0.54) and Mentha longifolia subsp. longifolia (0.46) and the highest Informants Consensus Factor (FIC) was cited for cold and flu (0.83) followed by stomach disorders (0.75). New information for folklore medicines have been collected from the study area.
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