Ethnoveterinary knowledge in Pirot County (Serbia)

Marković, Marija; Pljevljakušić, Dejan; Nikolić, Biljana; Miladinović, Dragoljub L.; Djokic, M.; Rakonjac, Ljubinko; Jovanović, Vesna

doi:10.1016/j.sajb.2020.10.025

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“…Today, around 65% of Indian people are dependent on the medicinal plants [38]. Traditional knowledge of medicinal plant use, wild crafting and preservation promotes research for novel drugs, as well as the time effectiveness [39][40][41][42]. Medicinal plants have the capability to treat both infectious and noninfectious diseases and not only used to treat human diseases, but are also frequently utilized to treat animal ailments [43][44][45][46].…”

Section: Ethnoveterinary Prospective Of Wild Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

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The aim of current study is to provide a significant traditional knowledge on wild medicines used for ethnoveterinary purposes in the rural area of Maraog region in district Shimla. The medicinal plants have played a significant role in the treatment of human as well as animal’s diseases. The rural people of the Maraog region were interviewed through a questionnaire and extensive field surveys were conducted from June 2020 to July 2021. The discussion, observations and interviews were conducted in study site and included 96 informants. The information gathered from the residents is presented in a table format and includes scientific and local names, different parts used, diseases treated and mode administration. The most commonly used taxa are calculated with used value. The study revealed 100 plants in which trees (7), shrubs (26), herbs (56), ferns (5), grasses (3) and climbers (3) were identified. The most commonly documented livestock diseases were found to be hoof infections, eyes infections, poisoning and skin infections. In the current study, the Rosaceae family was reported as being the highest number (11), followed by Asteraceae (10) and then Lamiaceae (6). It was found that leaves, roots, flowers and fruits are the commonly used parts for ethnoveterinary medications. The phytochemicals present in the plant, such as alkaloids, sterols, glycosides, flavonoids, lignin, coumarins and terpenoids, etc., may be responsible for their medicinal properties. In this documentation, it was observed that the younger generation does not have good knowledge of medicinal plants as compared to the older ones. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the traditional knowledge of these medicinal plants before their permanent loss. The documentation and conservation of medicinal plants can be a good start for novel phytopharmacological research in the veterinary field.

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Section: Ethnoveterinary Prospective Of Wild Plantsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

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“…The questionnaire about knowledge and use of herbs included inhabitants of 144 villages in four municipalities: Pirot, Babušnica, Bela Palanka, and Dimitrovgrad. A total of 631 were surveyed, of which 337 were male, and 294 female (Marković, 2019;Marković, Pljevljakušić, Kojičić & Cupara, 2020;Marković, Pljevljakušić, Nikolić, Rakonjac & Stankov Jovanović 2020;Marković et al, 2021;Stankov Jovanović, Šmelcerović, Smiljić, Ilić, Marković, 2018).…”

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Ethnopharmacological application the plants from family Geraniaceae in the Pirot County

Papović¹,

Pljevljakušić²,

Mаrković³

2021

Pirotski zbornik

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The subject of this study was the study of the ethnopharmacological application of plants from family Geraniaceae in the Pirot County (Southeastern Serbia). The research was conducted in the form of surveys among the rural population in four municipalities: Pirot, Babušnica, Bela Palanka, and Dimitrovgrad. The analysis of the survey showed that the population of the County was used Erodium cicutarium (1 report), Geranium macrorrhizum (7 reports), Geranium robertianum (1 report), and Pelargonium graveolens (1 report) in the folk medicine for internal application. Erodium cicutarium was used against spasms in the abdomen of children (1 report), Geranium macrorrhizum against bronchitis (2 reports), diabetes (1 report), for rejuvenation (1 report), high blood pressure (2 reports), and Parkinson' s disease (1 report), and Pelargonium graveolens against diabetes (1 report). One respondent has mentioned the use of Geranium robertianum, but without the knowledge about its use. The results were compared with the results of previous ethnobotanical studies in neighboring regions. Our results about the applications of species from the family Geraniaceae are completely different from their ethnobotanical surveys in Serbia and the Balkan Peninsula.

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Section: Ethnoveterinary Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In developing countries, similar to other types of traditional knowledge, ethnoveterinary practices have been handed down verbally from one generation to another for ages [36,37]. They refer to a complex system of methods, skills, beliefs and practices used to prevent, cure and maintain animal health [37,38]. Several ethnoveterinary studies have stated that traditional knowledge relevant to ethnoveterinary practices is mainly held by elderly people, especially men, who are commonly the ones who look after animal herds [39,40].…”

Section: Ethnoveterinary Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, because of the rapid technological, socioeconomic and environmental changes, the continued transmission is endangered. Indeed, a significant amount of veterinary knowledge remains unrecorded and may be doomed to extinction with the death of their practitioners [37]. Without question, allopathic drugs hold an important place in managing several diseases.…”

Section: Ethnoveterinary Usesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Exploring the Use of Iris Species: Antioxidant Properties, Phytochemistry, Medicinal and Industrial Applications

2022

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The genus Iris from the Iridaceae family consists of more than 262 recognized species. It is an ornamental and medicinal plant widely distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Iris species convey a long history as valuable traditional drugs with a wide variety of applications in various cultures, having been recorded since medieval times. Currently, Iris spp. still find application in numerous fields, including cosmetics, pharmaceutics and the food industry. Moreover, many of their empirical uses have been validated by in vitro and in vivo studies, showing that Iris spp. exhibit potent antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective and anti-microbial properties. Phytochemicals investigations have revealed that the plant extracts are rich in phenolic compounds, especially flavonoids and phenolic acids. As such, they constitute a promising lead for seeking new drugs with high susceptibilities towards various health issues, particularly oxidative-stress-related diseases such as cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, etc. Herein, we present a literature review of the genus Iris intending to determine the plant’s chemical profile and establish a coherent overview of the biological applications of the plant extracts with reference to their traditional uses.

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Ethnoveterinary knowledge in Pirot County (Serbia)

Cited by 15 publications

References 31 publications

Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Ethnopharmacological application the plants from family Geraniaceae in the Pirot County

Exploring the Use of Iris Species: Antioxidant Properties, Phytochemistry, Medicinal and Industrial Applications

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