Essential Oil Contents and Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Some Spices and Herbal Drugs Traded in Turkey

Şekeroğlu, Nazım; Kaya, Durmuş; İnan, Memet; Kirpik, Muzaffer

doi:10.3923/ijp.2006.256.261

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“…* Tr. Medicine: Traditional medicine nobilis (25±2 µg kg -1 ), Hypericum perforatum (19±1 µg kg -1 ), Pimpinella anisum (18±2 µg kg -1 ) and Rhus coriaria (11±2 µg kg -1 )[13].…”

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Selenium Concentrations of Selected Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Turkey

Özkutlu

Şekeroğlu

Koca

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Recent scientific studies have proven the importance of trace elements on human health. The main food supplies are plants and animals, which are significant sources of these minerals. Studies on determining mineral compositions of herbs, spices and some other crops have increased all over the world. Published works revealed that spices, herbs and medicinal plants should be consumed to obtain beneficial trace elements. Selenium (Se), one of the most vital trace elements, has a significant role in human diet acting as a preventative agent against some serious illnesses. Despite numerous scientific works on mineral compositions of medicinal and aromatic plants, investigations of selenium content in these foods could not be successfully studied until recently due to the lack of suitable analytical methods for selenium analysis. Thus, publications on selenium concentrations of foods are recent. In this regard, selenium contents of some medicinal and aromatic plants commonly used as spices, herbal teas and traditional medicines in Turkey were studied in the present research. Selenium contents of the most used parts of these plants were analyzed by ICP-OES (Varian Vista-Pro, Australia). Of the analyzed 26 medicinal and aromatic plants, the highest Se concentration (1133 µg kg-1) was found in sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and the lowest in sumac (Rhus coriaria L.) fruits (11 µg kg-1).

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“…* Tr. Medicine: Traditional medicine nobilis (25±2 µg kg -1 ), Hypericum perforatum (19±1 µg kg -1 ), Pimpinella anisum (18±2 µg kg -1 ) and Rhus coriaria (11±2 µg kg -1 )[13].…”

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“…In India, it is used as an aromatic stimulant in digestive troubles, as an adjuvant to tonics and purgatives, as an anodyne against rheumatism and neuralgia (Anonymous, 1969). In Turkey, it is used as an aphrodisiac when taken along with honey (Sekeroglu et al, 2006). The essential oils of P. dioica leaves and fruits are utilized in food industry mainly meat and tanning industries as well as in perfumery compositions and cosmetic products.…”

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An important spice, Pimenta dioica (Linn.) Merill: A Review

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Pimenta dioica (Linn.) Merill. Family: Myrtaceae, well known for its berries called Pimento, has been used as an important spice since time immemorial, for its culinary as well as medicinal qualities. It is also known as Allspice due to its intricate aroma which is a medley of aroma from spices such as Clove, Nutmeg and Cinnamon. In India, the leaves of Pimenta are used to flavor rice which gives it a typical aroma. Traditional culinary practice uses the dried berries for marinating meat. Various compounds have been isolated from the plant which belong to categories like phenylpropanoids, tannins, glycosides and essential oil. The present article is a humble effort to study the work done till date on this important spice.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/icpj.v1i8.11255 International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 2012, 1(8): 221-225

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“…Products such as "menengic coffee" and "bittim soap", which have become increasingly popular in recent years, have brought great commercial importance to the species [10][11][12]. Today, the use of menengic coffee has been increasing in many countries, primarily in Turkey, because of its numerous benefits such as antiseptic properties, good for the digestive system, and good for anemia [13][14][15]. Laboratory and mouse experiments have revealed various benefits of this plant but there has been no study yet investigating its effects on human beings.…”

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Determining Individuals' Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences Concerning Menengic Coffee and Bittim Soap

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Orak²

2021

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Plant parts such as fruit, fruit oil, and resin are used as food and traditional medicine [7]. Different parts of the terebinth plant have been utilized as an antiseptic for bronchitis and as a diuretic and have ethnopharmacological uses in wounds, burns, and stomach in 8,9]. In addition to its medicinal and aromatic properties, its fruits have been utilized as an appetizer and as an ingredient of a special village bread in Southern Turkey for several thousand years [8,9]. It is also used in making coffee and soap. Products such as "menengic coffee" and "bittim soap", which have become increasingly popular in recent years, have brought great commercial importance to the species [10][11][12]. Today, the use of menengic coffee has been increasing in many countries, primarily in Turkey, because of its numerous benefits such as antiseptic properties, good for the digestive system, and good for anemia [13][14][15]. Laboratory and mouse experiments have revealed various benefits of this plant but there has been no study yet investigating its effects on human beings. Therefore this study aims to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of individuals concerning this plant, which is mostly consumed locally as menengic coffee and bittim soap. Materials and MethodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and experiences of individuals about menengic coffee and bittim soap.

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Essential Oil Contents and Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Some Spices and Herbal Drugs Traded in Turkey

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Selenium Concentrations of Selected Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Turkey

Selenium Concentrations of Selected Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Turkey

An important spice, Pimenta dioica (Linn.) Merill: A Review

Determining Individuals' Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences Concerning Menengic Coffee and Bittim Soap

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