NMR Fingerprint Comparison of Cultivated Sideritis spp. from Cyprus

Tomou, Ekaterina-Michaela; Lytra, Krystalia; Chrysargyris, Antonios; Tzortzakis, Nikolaos; Skaltsa, Helen

doi:10.3390/agronomy11081503

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“…In addition, over time, the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, draining, anti-neuralgic, digestive, and calming properties of essential oils have been extensively studied [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24], and aromatherapy has taken on an important role in research [25][26][27][28][29][30]. Consequently, the global use of herbal medicines has exponentially increased, as well as many MAP products being introduced into the market, with many cultivation practices being applied to produce high-quality and standardized plant materials [31].…”

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The Most Relevant Socio-Economic Aspects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through a Literature Review

Pergola,

De Falco,

Belliggiano

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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Around the world, medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) play a fundamental role in the economic, social, cultural, and ecological ambits of local communities. Today, the most important uses of MAPs are their applications in the pharmaceutical, perfume, cosmetics, toothpaste, soap, beverage, and food industries. At the same time, the expression MAPs is often used with a plurality of meanings that are not always clear and well-defined. Thus, the paper aims to answer two research questions: (1) to understand how the expression MAPs has been meant over time by scholars, and (2) to realize the weight that socio-economic research regarding MAPs has assumed in this context. To these ends, a literature review was conducted using the scientific database Scopus. The results highlight that researchers started talking explicitly about MAPs in the 1950s, and the geographical focus of the literature on this theme is in India, followed by China. Researchers have published studies concerning the agronomic aspects, cultivation, characterization, and germination techniques of MAPs, but the most cited articles concern the health and beneficial properties of their essential oils. At the same time, nobody has ever wondered what MAPs are, and since 1977, the World Health Organization definition has been taken for granted, and any species with medicinal or aromatic functions is considered to be a MAP. Regarding the socio-economic weight of the research conducted on MAPs, they represent only 1% of the total academic publications, but from them, it has emerged that, especially in rural areas, MAPs depict important sources of income for several local communities. At the same time, there is a need to increase the estimation of the ecosystem services that MAPs offer, the analyses of consumer preferences in the search for new business opportunities, and the environmental impact assessment of the entire supply chain.

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The Most Relevant Socio-Economic Aspects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through a Literature Review

Pergola,

De Falco,

Belliggiano

et al. 2024

Agriculture

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A systematic documentation on a rare medicinal plant Acacia ferruginea: a ready reckoner

Jeevitha

Sripathi

2022

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An Ethnobotanical Investigation into the Traditional Uses of Mediterranean Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: The Case of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus

Savvides

Stavridou

Ioannidou

et al. 2023

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The Troodos mountains in Cyprus are a hotspot of plant diversity and cultural heritage. However, the traditional uses of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), a significant aspect of local culture, have not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this research was to document and analyze the traditional uses of MAPs in Troodos. Data on MAPs and their traditional uses were collected through interviews. A database was constructed with categorized information on the uses of 160 taxa belonging to 63 families. The quantitative analysis included the calculation and comparison of six indices of ethnobotanical importance. The cultural value index was selected to reveal the most culturally significant MAPs taxa, while the informant consensus index was utilized to quantify the consensus in information obtained related to uses of MAPs. Furthermore, the 30 most popular MAPs taxa, exceptional and fading uses, and the plant parts used for different purposes are described and reported. The results reveal a deep connection between the people of Troodos and the plants of the area. Overall, the study provides the first ethnobotanical assessment for the Troodos mountains in Cyprus, contributing to a better understanding of the diverse uses of MAPs in mountain regions of the Mediterranean.

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NMR Fingerprint Comparison of Cultivated Sideritis spp. from Cyprus

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The Most Relevant Socio-Economic Aspects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through a Literature Review

The Most Relevant Socio-Economic Aspects of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants through a Literature Review

A systematic documentation on a rare medicinal plant Acacia ferruginea: a ready reckoner

An Ethnobotanical Investigation into the Traditional Uses of Mediterranean Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: The Case of Troodos Mountains in Cyprus

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