An ethnobotanical survey in selected districts of the Black Sea region (Turkey)

Abstract

IntroductionTurkey has a rich floristic diversity and cultural heritage. Even though many scientific studies have explored the usage of wild plants for the purpose of treatment, foodstuff, or others, efforts carried out in this field are not adequate in documenting this kind of information because of the large surface area of the country and the richness of cultural heritage. In particular, factors such as increased migration from rural areas to urban areas, urbanization, increased coverage of health services, easier accessibility to transportation, and current improvements in technology have gradually reduced the need for ethnobotanical information. Consequently, due to insufficient documentation and the reluctance of new generations to convey such knowledge, this wealth of wisdom is vanishing day by day. Therefore, it would be useful to try various alternative ways and carry out similar studies so as to have access to these data.Folk medicine in the Black Sea region of Turkey has been investigated by several research groups

Potential anti-influenza effective plants used in Turkish folk medicine: A review

“…Upson & S.Andrews W Turkish lavender, French lavender Flowering branches Infusion Baytop (1999) , Ertuğ (2004) , Arıtuluk (2010) Lamiaceae Lavandula stoechas L. CW Spanish lavender, topped lavender Leaves, Flowering branches Infusion Tuzlacı (2006) , Bulut and Tuzlacı (2015) , Sargin et al (2015a) , Özçelik et al (2016) , Bozyel and Merdamert-Bozyel (2020) Lamiaceae Marrubium rotundifolium Boiss. E Silver edged horehound Aerial parts Cataplasm Arıtuluk (2010) , Sargin et al (2015a) , Yeşilyurt et al (2017a) Lamiaceae Melissa officinalis L. CW Lemon balm Aerial parts Infusion Özhatay et al (2009) , Güneş (2017) , Demirci-Kayıran (2019) Lamiaceae Mentha longifolia (L.) L. W Horsemint, Asian mint Leaves Infusion Kilic and Bagci (2013) , Gökçe (2014) , Sargin et al (2015a) , Günbatan et al (2016) , Özçelik et al (2016) , Yeşilyurt et al (2017b) , Gürbüz et al (2019) Lamiaceae Mentha longifolia...…”

“…V.Engl. W No English name Flowers, Leaves, Barks Infusion, Decoction Saraç (2005) , Tuzlacı (2006) , Cansaran and Kaya (2010) , Gökçe (2014) , Bulut and Tuzlacı (2015) , Güner and Selvi (2016) , Uzun and Kaya (2016) , Maranki and Maranki (2016) , İşler (2017) , Karaköse and Karaköse (2017) , Köse (2019) Malvaceae Tilia tomentosa Moench CW European white lime, silver lime, silver linden Leaves, Flowers, Fruits, Barks, Bracts, Roots Infusion, Decoction Tuzlacı and Tolon (2000) , Tuzlacı and Eryaşar-Aymaz (2001) , Saraç (2005) , Özhatay et al (2009) , Sargin et al (2013) , Gökçe (2014) , Bulut and Tuzlacı (2015) , Akgül et al (2016) , Maranki and Maranki (2016) , Bulut et al (2017a) , İşler (2017) , Yeşilyurt et al (2017a , 2017b) , Guzel and Guzelsemme (2018) , Kurt and Karaoğul (2018) , Gürbüz et al (2019) Moraceae Ficus carica L. a CW Fig, common fig Fruits, Leaves Eaten after drying, Infusion Sargin et al (2013 , 2015a) , Köse (2019) Moraceae Morus alba L. CW …”

Biological Screening of Traditional Medicinal Plants from Villages of Akkuş (Ordu) in Turkey on the Effects of Tyrosinase

“…Besides, our country which hosted many civilizations has a rich cultural heritage and a wealth of ethnobotanical datas [13]. The traditional knowledge on plants and their uses has been disappearing in recent years because of urbanization, increased migration to urban areas, developments in technology, and health services easier accessibility [14][15][16] Therefore, any information about uses of the plant in our daily life should be recorded as soon as possible.…”

“…Ordu province has been located (40°18'-41°08' N, 36°52'-38°12' E) in Euro-Siberian phytogeographic region [17]. However There are the plenty of studies on the folk medicine in the Black Sea region, some of which is ethnobotanical research about Ordu, any study in Akkus district has not been found [9,14,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]. Also, the effects of tyrosinase enzyme of the plants naturally growing in 35 villages of Akkuş District and used as folk medicine have been explored for the first time in this study.…”

Düzce İl Merkezi Semt Pazarlarındaki Bitkilerin Etnobotanik Açıdan İncelenmesi (Karadeniz Bölgesi, Türkiye)

“…Ülkemizin farklı illerinde yapılan çok sayıda etnobotanik çalışma mevcuttur. Düzce ilinde yapılan etnobotanik çalışmalar araştırıldığında üç çalışmaya rastlanılmıştır [2][3][4] ancak Düzce ilinin içinde yer aldığı Karadeniz Bölgesi'nde çok sayıda etnobotanik çalışma tamamlanmıştır [5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. Çalışma konumuz olan semt pazarlarında satışı yapılan bitkilerin etnobotanik kullanımlarına ilişkin olarak ise Hatay, Bingöl ve Kahramanmaraş illerinin semt pazarları ile ilgili hazırlanmış çalışmalar yapılmıştır [12][13][14].…”