Herbalist-Customer Profile in Medicinal and Aromatic Herbs Trade: A Case Study of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

Akbulut, Sefa; Özkan, Zafer Cemal

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“…Although previous studies have examined the medicinal plant species sold in herbal markets of Kahramanmaraş ( Çömlekçioğlu and Karaman, 2008 ; Akbulut and Özkan, 2016 ), the use values and importance of the plants have not been quantified. In this study, we document the traditional uses of medicinal plants sold in herbal markets in Kahramanmaraş using ethnobotanical indices such as Use Value (UV), Relative Importance (RI), and Informant Consensus Factor (ICF).…”

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants traded in herbal markets of Kahramanmaraş

Uzun

Koca

2020

Plant Diversity

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Most people in the world still use medicinal plants to treat and prevent disease. In Anatolia, studies have shown that people have used plants for centuries to treat many diseases. Herbal markets play an important role in the supply of medicinal plants and the transmission of cultural heritage. In this study, we investigated the traditional uses of medicinal plants traded in Kahramanmaraş herbal markets. We also analyzed the threats that may arise from the use of medicinal plants and the measures that can be taken to protect these plants. For these purposes, ethnomedicinal data were collected using semi-structured and open-ended questionnaires of herbalists and local people. Ethnobotanical indices (e.g., Relative Frequency of Citation, Use Value, Relative Importance, and Informant Consensus Factor) were used to quantify the use and cultural importance of medicinal plants sold at Kahramanmaraş herbal markets. We identified 62 taxa (11 imported) of plants that are used in traditional folk medicines. The top three plant taxa sold per year by herbalists at Kahramanmaraş herbal markets are Licorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ; 140 kg), Thyme ( Thymus sp.; 109 kg), and Carob ( Ceratonia siliqua ; 106.5 kg). The plant parts and mode of utilization used most are leaves (28 reports) and infusion (36 reports), respectively. The highest ICF value was detected for endocrine system ailments (0.78), and the next highest two values were lymphatic system (0.75) and respiratory system ailments (0.72). We determined that Urtica dioica , G. glabra , Thymus sp., Mentha x piperita have widely traditional uses, with high ethnobotanical index values and use reports. In addition, according to IUCN criteria, 26 of 62 taxa identified in the research are under threat to various degrees on a global scale.

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants traded in herbal markets of Kahramanmaraş

Uzun

Koca

2020

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“…According to the literature analysis, the use of Viscum album subsp. austriacum as a vasolidator was recorded for the first time in this study (Bulut, Bozkurt & Tuzlacı, 2017;Akbulut and Özkan, 2016;Polat and Satıl, 2012;Kumar, Paul & Anand, 2009).…”

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“…L. tuberosus, Crataegus azarolus L. var. azarolus, Rosa canina L., Rubus canescens DC., Rubus idaeus L.) (Uysal et al, 2010;Öztürk, 2006;Dogan, Baslar, Ay & Mert, 2004;Sağıroğlu, Dalgıç & Toksoy, 2013;Akaydın et al, 2013;Özçelik and Balabanlı, 2005;Akyol and Altan, 2013;Sargın, Selvi & Lopez, 2015;Ertuğ, Tümen, Çelik & Dirmenci, 2004;Akbulut and Özkan, 2016).…”

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“…The plant is thoroughly cooked in water before it is eaten. In the Eastern Black Sea region, the roots of this plant are consumed in a similar way (Akbulut and Özkan, 2016).…”

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“…Because Turkey has a very rich flora and cultural structure, it is an important center in terms of ethnobotany. In recent years there has been a significant increase in such studies (Uysal, Onar, Karabacak & Çelik, 2010;Polat & Satıl, 2012;Akaydın, Şimşek, Arıtuluk & Yeşilada, 2013;Gürdal & Kültür, 2013;Hayta, Polat & Selvi, 2014;Mükemre, Behçet & Cakilcioglu, 2015;Akbulut & Özkan, 2016).…”

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This study is aimed at determining some of the plants traditionally used in the treatment of diseases by the local people living in Kastamonu province center and surrounding villages. A face-to-face questionnaire was applied and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 52 informants, 34 women and 18 men. Identification of 92 plants belonging to 41 families has been confirmed and their medicinal uses have been recorded. The most used families were Rosaceae (13 taxa), Asteraceae (11), and Lamiaceae (11). The most preferred folk recipes of medicinal plants was decoction (55 taxa) and in preparations and applications, the most used were the leaves (45 taxa). According to the International Classification of Primary Care categories, plants were the most used for digestive disorders (37 taxa), respiratory disorders (27 taxa), and urological disorders (24 taxa). The highest use-value was recorded for Urtica dioica (0.519), and highest relative frequency citation was recorded for Tilia rubra subsp. caucasica (0.231). Male genital diseases had the highest informant consensus factor value (0.83). New areas of use were also determined for Pilosella leucopsilon subsp. pilisquama, Galium palustre, and Astragalus nitens. With this study, new information for folkloric medicines is presented and the usage of herbal drugs in the study area are enhanced.

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Herbalist-Customer Profile in Medicinal and Aromatic Herbs Trade: A Case Study of Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

Cited by 14 publications

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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants traded in herbal markets of Kahramanmaraş

Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants traded in herbal markets of Kahramanmaraş

Traditional Uses of Some Wild Plants in Kale and Acıpayam Provinces in Denizli

Ethnopharmacological study of medicinal plants in Kastamonu province (Türkiye)

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