This paper concerns the cytogenetic investigation of the Croatian endem­ ic species Fibigia triquetra (DC.) Boiss. (Brassicaceae). The number of chro­ mosomes in all investigated cells from three populations of Fibigia triquetra was 2n=2x=!6. Chromosomes were small and ranged from submetacentrics to acrocentrics. One chromosome pair had a relatively small satellite. Although meiosis was not com...

Herbal medicines are commonly used in the eastern regions of Turkey, especially in the treatment of rheumatic complaints. In addition, the use of various foods and drinks for cosmetic purposes is increasing among Turkish people. Despite this extensive use of alternative treatment methods for medical and cosmetic purposes, comprehensive research is still required due to the severe local and syst...

T. minus L.is a complex species which has been divided into three varieties in Turkey.These are var.minus, var.majus (Crantz) Crepin and var. microphyllum Boiss. In this study, stem and leaf anatomial features of the varietieswere described, compared andsome differences have been determined in between the varieties.In transverse sections of stems;the shape of stems, presence or absence of trich...

Dear Editor, Seven species have been reported in the genus Dorema, family Umbelliferae, in the flora of Iran, among which two are endemic: D. aucheri Boiss. and D. ammoniacum D. Don. 1 In Iranian traditional medicine, Dorema aucheri has been employed as stimulant, nervonic, antispasmodic, bronchodilator, expectorant, kidney stone repellent, emmenagogue and analgesic for visceral pain. This plan...

Notes nomenclaturales sur Solenanthus minimus Brand (Boraginaceae). Une espèce de Boraginaceae, Brand, décrite le territoire l'Iran est néotypifiée en raison l'indisponibilité du matériel original. Dans présent article, elle assignée au genre Rindera la base nouvellement collecté et description originale. Ainsi, Cynoglossum minimum (Brand) Greuter & Stier traité ici comme un synonyme R. bungei ...