objective: apiaceae (umbelliferae) family is one of the biggest plant families on the earth. iran has  a huge diversity of apiaceae members . this family possesses a range of compounds that have many biological activities. the members of this family are well known as vegetables, culinary and medicinal plants. here, we present a review of ethnobotanical uses of apiaceae plants by the iranian peo...

background and aims: sea buckthorn (hippophae rhamnoides l.) is a deciduous plant and has highly variable type and size, from small shrubs to medium-sized trees, traditionally growing in tibet and currently all over the world especially in europe and asia. this study aimed to overview some of therapeutic and non-therapeutic properties of sbt and its potential benefits and side effects in order ...

BACKGROUND This paper reflects the empirical findings of an ethnobotanical survey which was undertaken in Patriata (New Murree) of district Rawalpindi in Pakistan. The aims and objectives of the study were to document indigenous knowledge of plants particularly of medicinal, veterinary, fruit, vegetable, fodder, fuel etc. METHODS For this purpose, the whole area was surveyed for documenting f...

Determination of the most important problems on medicinal plants in Iran in relation to Education, Management, Research and Development and Domestication of endemic and exotic medicinal plants. This study was a measuremental study in 2002 based on 36 filled questionnaire distributed among researchers and professionals in Iran. - 89 percent of researchers and professionals believed in a lack of ...

Determination of the most important problems on medicinal plants in Iran in relation to Education, Management, Research and Development and Domestication of endemic and exotic medicinal plants. This study was a measuremental study in 2002 based on 36 filled questionnaire distributed among researchers and professionals in Iran. - 89 percent of researchers and professionals believed in a lack of ...

UNLABELLED Medicinal plants play an important role in health care. The use of medicinal plants for treatment is growing in view of cost and non-compliance of modern medicine as in case of non-communicable diseases. Plants such as Boswellia, ovalifoliolata, Cycas beddomei, Pimpinella tirupatiensis, Pterocarpus santalinus, Shorea thumbuggaia, Syzygium alternifolium, Terminalia pallida are endemic...

BACKGROUND An ethnobotanical survey was undertaken to record information on medicinal plants from traditional medical practitioners in Babungo and to identify the medicinal plants used for treating diseases. METHODS Traditional Medical Practitioners (TMP's) who were the main informants were interviewed using semi-structured questionnaires and open-ended conversations. Field trips were made to...

BACKGROUND The Asháninka Native Community Bajo Quimiriki, District Pichanaki, Junín, Peru, is located only 4 km from a larger urban area and is dissected by a major road. Therefore the loss of traditional knowledge is a main concern of the local headman and inhabitants. The present study assesses the state of traditional medicinal plant knowledge in the community and compares the local pharmaco...