Folk phytotherapy of the Amalfi Coast (Campania, Southern Italy)

Savo, Valentina; Caneva, Giulia; Maria, Guarrera Paolo; Reedy, David

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2011.03.027

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“…The studies conducted in the surrounding districts and neighboring countries show the lowest indices of similarity [36,42-45] which probably could be attributed to cultural loss of ethnobotanical knowledge, change in floral diversity, leading to the fact that in each area people develop a use of the available species [46]. Quantitative ethnobotany calculations are performed, allowing us to discuss the results and their novelty value compared with other studies.…”

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Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan

Bano

Ahmad

Hadda

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

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BackgroundThe tribal inhabitants of the Skardu valley (Pakistan) live in an area of great endemic botanic diversity. This paper presents the first quantitative ethnomedicinal spectrum of the valley and information on the uses of medicinal plant. This paper aims to analyze and catalogue such knowledge based on Relative Frequency Citation (RFC) and Use Value (UV) of medicinal plants in addition to the configuration of the Pearson correlation coefficient.MethodsThe field study was carried out over a period of approximately 2 years (2011–2013) using semi-structured interviews with 71 informants (most of the informants belonged to an age between 50 and 70 years) in six remote locations in the valley. Ethnomedicinal data was analyzed using frequency citation (FC), relative frequency of citation (RFC) and use value (UV) along with a Pearson correlation coefficient (PCC). Demographic characteristics of participants, ethnobotanical inventory of plants and data on medicinal application and administration were recorded.ResultsA total of 50 medicinal plants belonging to 25 families were reported to be used against 33 different ailments in the valley. The maximum reported medicinal plant families were Asteraceae (7 report species), Lamiaceae (6) , Polygonaceae (4) and Rosaceae (4), the most dominant life form of the species includes herbs (38) followed by shrubs and subshrubs (12), the most frequent used part was leaves (41%) followed by root (26%), flower (14%), fruit (9%), seeds (8%), bulb (1%) and bark (1%), the most common preparation and administration methods were infusion (32%), decoction (26%), paste (18%), herbal juice (17%) and powder drug (7%). The Pearson correlation coefficient between RFC and UV was 0.732 showing highly positive significant association.ConclusionsIn this study, we have documented considerable indigenous knowledge about the native medicinal plants in Skardu valley for treating common ailments which are ready to be further investigated phytochemically and pharmacologically which leads to natural drug discovery development. The study has various socioeconomic dimensions which are associated with the local communities.

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Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan

Bano

Ahmad

Hadda

et al. 2014

J Ethnobiology Ethnomedicine

246

117

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“…The most represented families (figure n°4) are Lamiaceae (14 species), Asteraceae (10 species), Apiaceae and Fabaceae (6 species each), Poaceae (4 species) and Anacardiaceae, Brassicaceae, Euphorbiaceae, and Myrtaceae (3 species each). The first five families, which are well represented in the study area, exist everywhere in Morocco and constitute the major groups of the medicinal flora in most of other Mediterranean countries (Kahouadji, 1995;Benitez et al, 2010;El Rhaffari & Zaid, 2000;Savo et al, 2011;Abouri et al, 2012;Nassif & Tanji, 2013;Saadi et al, 2013). Most of the identified families are represented by one or two species, which shows that the used healing plants are ot only concentrated in some families and genera.…”

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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants of the Agadir Ida Ou Tanane province (southwest Morocco)

Ouhaddou¹,

Boubaker²,

Msanda³

et al. 2015

J. App. Bioscience.

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Objective: As part of the development of natural heritage of Morocco, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in the region of Agadir Ida Ou Tanane (Southwest Morocco) with the aim to collect detailed information about the usage of plants in human therapy. Methodology and results: The survey was carried out over a period of 24 months, by means of semi-structured and structured interviews. A total of 400 interviews were done with traditional health practitioners and knowledgeable villagers. Data collected was on, vernacular names of plants, their uses, parts used and mode of preparation. Other information about users was also collected such as age, sex, level of education. A total of 110 plants species belonging to 53 families and 95 genera were inventoried with 7.27 % of the species endemic to Morocco. Plants frequently used were: Thymus satureioides (Tazouknnit, Zaitra), Thymus broussonnetii (Azoukni, Zaater), Argania spinosa (Argan), Tetraclinis articulata (Azouka, Aârar) and Lavandula dentate (Igerch, Halhal). The elderly (more than 50 years) have more knowledge in medicinal plants with regard to the other age groups, this indicates that knowledge was acquired by long experience accumulated. Conclusion and application of results: This survey shows that traditional medicine is still used and constituted a very rich heritage in Agadir Ida Ou Tanane Region. The collected data may help to avoid the loss of traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants detained in the study area, and represent the preliminary information required in view of a future phytochemical investigation on the most used plants.

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“…The leaves of wild strawberry have been traditional used in decoctions against hypertension, presenting also diuretic, antidiarrheal and anticoagulant activity. Decoctions and infusions prepared from the roots are also used to treat urinary tract infections, skin problems, haemorrhoids and cough symptoms (Pawlaczyk, Czerchawski, Pilecki, Lamer-Zarawska & Gancarz, 2009;CamejoRodrigues, Ascensão, Bonet & Vallès, 2003;Özüdogru, Akaydın, Erika & Yesila, 2011;Savo, Giulia, Maria & David, 2011). Furthermore, the consumption of roots and vegetative parts (leaves and stems) of F. vesca is also believed to increase haematopoiesis, and to have some anti-dysenteric, tonic, antiseptic and detoxifying properties (Neves, Matos, Moutinho, Queiroz & Gomez, 2009;Sõukand & Kalle, 2013).…”

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Nutritional parameters of infusions and decoctions obtained from Fragaria vesca L. roots and vegetative parts

Días

Barros

Morales

et al. 2015

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Fragaria vesca L. (wild strawberry) roots and vegetative parts are commonly used in infusions and decoctions for different medicinal purposes. The composition in nonnutrients (mainly phenolic compounds) has previously been reported, but the contribution in nutritional compounds has not been researched. Therefore, chemical parameters with nutritional role, namely macronutrients, mineral components, some vitamins (ascorbic acid, folate and tocopherols), as well as, fatty acids, soluble sugars and organic acids, present in F. vesca roots and vegetative parts were evaluated using commercial and wild samples. Furthermore, their infusions and decoctions were also fully characterized; as well as the percentages of vitamins and minerals released for the aqueous preparations. The processing steps, the collection region and also the physiological state in which the samples were collected could influence the differences found between commercial and wild samples. The infusion and decoction preparations showed significantly high released percentages of folate and minerals, and also allowed the detection of xylose, proving to be more effective for soluble sugars extraction. Roots and vegetative parts of F. vesca, normally consumed as infusions and decoctions, can be sources of macro and micronutrients.

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Folk phytotherapy of the Amalfi Coast (Campania, Southern Italy)

Cited by 102 publications

References 104 publications

Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan

Quantitative ethnomedicinal study of plants used in the skardu valley at high altitude of Karakoram-Himalayan range, Pakistan

An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants of the Agadir Ida Ou Tanane province (southwest Morocco)

Nutritional parameters of infusions and decoctions obtained from Fragaria vesca L. roots and vegetative parts

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