Ethnopharmacological studies of medicinal plants in central Zagros, Lorestan Province, Iran

Mehrnia, Mohammad Reza; Akaberi, Maryam; Amiri, Mohammad Sadegh; Nadaf, Mohabat; Emami, Seyed Ahmad

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2021.114080

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“…6 ). Several ethnobotanical studies have indicated that the leaf is the most frequent plant part used in folk medicine ( Güler et al., 2015 ; Polat et al., 2015 ; Xiong et al., 2020 ; Mehrnia et al., 2021 ; Hosseini et al., 2021 ; Mir et al., 2021 ; Khajuria et al., 2021 ). The high usage frequency of leaves can be explained by the fact that they are easily collected, stored, densely presented, and supplied with various secondary metabolites.…”

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Güce district, north-eastern Turkey

Karaköse

2022

Plant Diversity

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Güce district, north-eastern Turkey

Karaköse

2022

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“…Furthermore, mountain regions are mostly recognized as hotspots of ethnopharmacologically important species ( Wambulwa et al, 2021 ). Local species diversity and the historic isolation of mountain settlements lead to unique ethnopharmacological knowledge supporting the healthcare of local communities ( Petelka et al, 2020 ; Mehrnia et al, 2021 ).…”

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Diversity, distribution, and sustainability of traditional medicinal plants in Kaski district, western Nepal

Khakurel

Ahn²,

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Front. Pharmacol.

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Medicinal plants are the primary source of traditional healthcare systems in many rural areas mostly in developing countries. This study aimed to document and analyze the diversity, distribution, and sustainability of the traditional medicinal plants used by the Gurung people of the Sikles region in western Nepal. Ethnobotanical data were collected through focus group discussions and individual interviews, and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Prior informed consent was obtained before each interview. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices such as informant consensus factor, relative frequency of citation, and use values were also calculated. A possible association among these indices was tested using correlation analysis. A total of 115 wild medicinal plant species belonging to 106 genera and 71 families were documented. Asteraceae and Rosaceae were the dominant families whereas herbs were the most dominant life form. Roots were the most used plant part, paste was the most common method of preparation, and most of the medical formulations were taken orally. The highest number of medicinal plants were used to treat stomach disorders. The average informant consensus value of 0.79 indicates a high consensus among respondents in selecting medicinal plants. Lindera neesiana, Neopicrorhiza scrophulariiflora, Paris polyphylla, and Bergenia ciliata were found to be high-ranking medicinal plants based on the relative frequency of citation and use value. The genders did not affect medicinal plants’ knowledge but age had a significant correlation. Most of the informants agreed that medicinal plants are under pressure due to overharvesting and a lack of proper forest management practices. The number of medicinal plants reported from the study area indicates that the Gurung people possess rich traditional knowledge, and the vegetation of the Sikles region constitutes rich diversity of medicinal plants.

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“…The EO of this species is traditionally used as an anti-spasm agent [ 35 ]. Ethnobotanic monitoring reports in Iran indicate that this plant is known as “Semsa’” in Lorestan province and its leaves are traditionally used in cooking meat and fish, processing dairy products [ 41 ] (Ashrafi et al, 2017), and used as an antipyretic and sedative as well [ 36 ]. In Zanjan province, this plant is known as “Akhbash” and its leaves are infused to treat rheumatism [ 37 ].…”

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A GC-MC analysis of chemical compounds and identification of the antibacterial characteristics of the essential oil of two species exclusive to Iranian habitats: New chemotypes

Ghavam

2022

PLoS ONE

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Background The diversity found in the chemical compounds of a single species in different regions results in different biologic characteristics which can be considered as a strong source for identifying new chemotypes. Hymenocrater incanus Bunge and Dracocephalum kotschyi Boiss. are exclusive species of the Lamiaceae family which grow in the western and central habitats of Iran. This study was designed and carried out to determine the yield, identify the chemical compounds, and evaluate the antimicrobial characteristics of the essential oil (EO) of these two species in Iran for the first time. Methods The flowering twigs of the species D. kotschyi and H. incanus were collected from the villages of Totmach and Kamu in Isfahan province respectively, in May 2019. The EO of these plants was extracted and separated using the water distillation method, utilizing the Clevenger device. The EO compounds were analyzed using a gas chromatograph coupled with a mass spectrometer (GC-MS). The evaluation of antimicrobial characteristics was carried out by determining the growth inhibition zone implementing the Agar method, the minimum inhibition concentration (MIC), and the minimum bactericidal/fungicidal concentration (MFC/MBC) utilizing liquid dilution culture. Results The results indicated that the highest yield belonged to the EO of D. kotschyi at %2.6 (w/w). In this EO there were citral (%25.44), neral (%20.87), α-pinene (%14.48), trans-geranic acid methyl ester (%9.74), and D-limonene (%6.87). Moreover, H. incanus had the dominant compounds (-)-Spathulenol (%12.61), caryophyllene (%10.00), linolenic acid (%8.54), 1,8-cineole (%5.95), palmitic acid (%5.35), and α-cadinol (%5.17). The largest diameter of growth inhibition zone belonged to the H. incanus EO against the Gram-positive bacteria S. pyogenes (~17.67mm). The strongest inhibition activities in the form of growth inhibition diameter exhibited by the D. kotschyi EO were against the Gram-negative bacteria S. paratyphi-A serotype (~ 12 mm), K. pneumoniae, and Sh. dysenteriae (~ 11 mm) which was significant compared to the Gram-positive rifampin (~ 8 mm). Conclusions It can be seen that these species are new chemotypes with special and novel chemical compounds which can potentially be used to manufacture natural antibiotics against some bacterial strains.

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Ethnopharmacological studies of medicinal plants in central Zagros, Lorestan Province, Iran

Cited by 26 publications

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Güce district, north-eastern Turkey

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Güce district, north-eastern Turkey

Diversity, distribution, and sustainability of traditional medicinal plants in Kaski district, western Nepal

A GC-MC analysis of chemical compounds and identification of the antibacterial characteristics of the essential oil of two species exclusive to Iranian habitats: New chemotypes

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