Popular uses of wild plant species for medicinal purposes in the Nebrodi Regional Park (North-Eastern Sicily, Italy)

Wild edible plants: Nutritional and toxicological characteristics, retrieval strategies and importance for today's society

“…Therefore, this article reviews the nutritional composition of WEPs from the Northeastern region of Portugal and safety issues related to their use. These species were selected based on ethnobotanical data that have recalled from memory such traditional knowledge and practices regarding the use of WEPs (Carvalho, 2010;Carvalho and Morales, 2010;Tardío et al, 2006;Tuttolomondo et al, 2014). Strategies for retrieval of these species are also herein discussed, highlighting their importance for today's society.…”

“…Sources: Carvalho (2010), Carvalho and Morales (2010), Łuczaj et al (2012), Menendez-Baceta et al (2012), Pardo-de-Santayana et al (2007), Sõukand et al (2013), Tardío (2005), Tardío et al (2006), and Tuttolomondo et al (2014).…”

Phenolic composition, antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of acetone, methanol and water extracts of Clinopodium vulgare L. subsp. vulgare L.

“…Plants used in traditional medicinal preparations have always been considered as the rich sources of beneficial compounds capable of treating pain and disorders by local people. Knowledge regarding plant biodiversity in any geographic region and the use of these plants in that region has fundamental importance for the development of new drugs against certain disorders (Tuttolomondo et al, 2014).…”

“…Some species of this genus (e.g., Clinopodium polycephalum and Cryptocarya chinensis) have long been used in traditional folk medicine for the treatment of haemorragic disease and as a salve for bruises and swelling (Kokdil, 1998). According to Tuttolomondo et al (2014), some Clinopodium species are also used as cicatrizant, disinfectant, and hemostatic for wounds.…”

Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Malayali and Narikuravar Communities in Erode District, Tamil Nadu, India

“…Many ethnic groups rely on plants collected from wild habitats for their food and primary healthcare. The plants are reported to have rich in active biomolecules, thus knowledge on plant diversity of an area and traditional uses of those plants by indigenous communities is of prime importance for development of drugs in treating a variety of ailments [4].…”