Traditional phytotherapy and trans-cultural pharmacy among Turkish migrants living in Cologne, Germany

Pieroni, Andréa; Muenz, Harald; Akbulut, Minire; Başer, Kemal Hüsnü Can; Durmuşkahya, Cenk

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.05.018

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“…Some have proposed new areas of potential interest for the development of new speciality niche foods, herbal products, and eco-touristic activities Pieroni et al 2005a;Pieroni 2008;Pieroni and Giusti 2009). Other studies in this realm have contributed to the understanding of how plant uses change among migrant groups (Pieroni et al 2005b(Pieroni et al , 2007Sandhu and Heinrich 2005;Pieroni and Gray 2008;Ceuterick et al 2008Ceuterick et al , 2011Yöney et al 2010;van Andel and Westers 2010).…”

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Cross-Cultural Ethnobiology in the Western Balkans: Medical Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology Among Albanians and Serbs in the Pešter Plateau, Sandžak, South-Western Serbia

2011

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An ethnobiological study concerning the medical ethnobotany and ethnozoology of two neighbouring communities of Serbians and Albanians living in the Pešter plateau (south-western Serbia) was conducted, the latter representing a diasporic community that immigrated to the area approximately three centuries ago. Sixty-two botanical taxa used in 129 plant-based remedies and 204 folk plant uses were recorded. In addition, 31 animal-derived remedies and 27 mineral or non-indigenous products were also documented. Approximately half of the recorded phytotherepeutical uses have been recorded for the first time in the ethnobotany of the Western Balkans and more than onethird of these uses have no correlation with Western evidence-based phytotherapy. Moreover, while both communities use approximately the same number of medicinal plants, two-thirds of the botanical taxa, but only one-third of plant folk medical uses are found in common among the two communities. These findings demonstrate that the two communities, although having lived in close proximity to each other during the past three centuries and in a relatively low biodiverse environment, have maintained or developed unique phytotherapeutical trajectories. The differences between the two folk medical biologies of these communities are reflective of the specific history of the Albanian diaspora, and of the complex processes of its cultural adaptation over the last three centuries.

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Cross-Cultural Ethnobiology in the Western Balkans: Medical Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology Among Albanians and Serbs in the Pešter Plateau, Sandžak, South-Western Serbia

2011

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“…Therefore, if the information comes from different cultural groups, it is essential that these influences are taken into account, acknowledged and understood. In this context there are numerous studies analyzing the use of natural resources in multiethnic regions and by immigrants groups [4,14,[23][24][25][26][27]. They interpret adaptation processes observed in immigrants groups and also in native communities, which get affected by the immigrants' culture.…”

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Honey as Medicinal and Food Resource. Comparison between Polish and Multiethnic Settlements of the Atlantic Forest, Misiones, Argentina~!2010-01-05~!2010-02-10~!2010-06-22~!

Zamudio¹,

Kujawska²,

Hilgert³

2010

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Abstract:We present a comparative study on the use of wild honeys produced by insects of the order Hymenoptera in the Criollos (of mixed origin) and Polish populations in the northern part of the province of Misiones, Argentina. The principal questions of the study are: do different types of honey exist that are used for both nutritional and medicinal purposes or on the contrary: do exclusively nutritional and/or medicinal honeys exist? When used medicinally, are these honeys involved in the cure or prevention of similar ailments? The previous report of the use of complex drugs consisting of honey and medicinal plants or other products, led us to inquire about alternative or complementary roles among the sapid and medicinal properties of honeys in these blends. This question is approached from the local understanding of the role of honey in the preparation of medicines, treatments and prevention of common diseases in the area. This study is based partly on the results of two larger projects in progress in the mentioned areas.We prepared an open-ended questionnaire and worked with 16 Polish settlers, and with 23 Criollos farmers. The honeys of two species: bee (Apis mellifera) and yateí (Tetrogonisca angustula) obtained the greatest number of reports within alimentary and medicinal categories of use. They were also employed as functional and medicinal food. In general terms, we found a similar corpus of traditional medical knowledge for both populations. The relation between phytotherapy and zootherapy is evident for Criollos and Polish groups. Nevertheless, they show differences in forms of preparation and administrations. Criollos reported the use of greater number of plant species and more combinations of complex remedies.

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“…Seeds infusion ---Palestine [17] ; seeds decoction ---Germany. [18] Palestine: Steep 50 g of the powder in 300 ml water for four hours. 100 ml of this infusion is to be given 4-5 times a day.…”

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“…[11] Daoud al-Antaki (Tadhkirat Uli l-al-Bab wa lJami li-L-‗Ajab al-‗Ujab): Leaves are useful in renal stone. [20] Fruit juice ---Iran [6] ; leaves / roots juice and seeds powder ----India [6] ; roots infusion ----Iran [16] , Pakistan [6] ; roots raw eaten---Germany [18] ; seeds decoction ---Palestine. [17] India: Root juice TID after meals.…”

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A Review on Globally Used Antiurolithiatic Monoherbal Formulations Belonging to Boraginaceae, Brassicaceae, Malvaceae and Poaceae Families

Ahmed¹

2017

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Urolithiasis is a common worldwide problem with high recurrence.This review covers thirteen (13) antiurolithiatic plants of family Boraginaceae, twenty (20) from Brassicaceae, twenty three (23) from Malvaceae and twenty four (24) from Poaceae used globally in different countries. Hopefully, this review will not only be useful for the general public but also attract the scientific world for antiurolithiatic drug discovery.

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Traditional phytotherapy and trans-cultural pharmacy among Turkish migrants living in Cologne, Germany

Cited by 113 publications

References 105 publications

Cross-Cultural Ethnobiology in the Western Balkans: Medical Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology Among Albanians and Serbs in the Pešter Plateau, Sandžak, South-Western Serbia

Cross-Cultural Ethnobiology in the Western Balkans: Medical Ethnobotany and Ethnozoology Among Albanians and Serbs in the Pešter Plateau, Sandžak, South-Western Serbia

Honey as Medicinal and Food Resource. Comparison between Polish and Multiethnic Settlements of the Atlantic Forest, Misiones, Argentina~!2010-01-05~!2010-02-10~!2010-06-22~!

A Review on Globally Used Antiurolithiatic Monoherbal Formulations Belonging to Boraginaceae, Brassicaceae, Malvaceae and Poaceae Families

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