Medicinal Vascular Plants Traditionally Used for Treating Respiratory Ailments in Dereboğazı Village (Erzurum, Türkiye)
Fırat Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
37(1), P. 487 - 508
Published: March 14, 2025
This
study
was
conducted
to
investigate
the
traditional
medicinal
plants
used
by
local
people
in
order
treat
various
types
of
respiratory
disorders
Dereboğazı
village
(Erzurum).
The
present
ethnomedical
(Palandöken,
Erzurum
-
East
Anatolia),
between
2019-2020
years.
Information
on
ethnobotanical
use
plant
taxa
were
gathered
through
in-person
interviews
with
and
recorded
using
a
questionnaire
form.
In
gather
data,
63
informants—16
men
47
women—participated
study.
Samples
prepared
placed
Herbarium
Karadeniz
Technical
University
Faculty
Forestry
(KATO).
reported
32
native
exotic
vascular
from
13
families
24
genera
being
ethnomedicinally
for
treating
problems
such
as
asthma,
bronchitis,
common
cold,
cough,
flu
sore
throat.
most
method
therapeutic
purposes
is
decoction
(23
taxa).
As
result
study,
highest
number
Lamiaceae
(9
taxa),
Rosaceae
(6),
Asteraceae
Moraceae
(3).
commonly
parts
identified
aerial
(13
fruits
(8
leaves
dried
(7
taxa)
flowers
(6
similar
studies,
which
include
information
biological
resources,
will
contribute
field
pharmacy
medical
science.
Language: Английский
Investigating the Health Potential of Mentha Species Against Gastrointestinal Disorders—A Systematic Review of Clinical Evidence
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
18(5), P. 693 - 693
Published: May 8, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Gastrointestinal
disorders
include
a
broad
spectrum
of
clinical
conditions
due
to
various
symptoms.
Abdominal
pain
claims
attention
as
it
can
be
associated
with
multiple
diseases,
and
some
them
lead
chronic
abdominal
pain,
such
gastritis
irritable
bowel
syndrome.
Moreover,
dyspepsia
is
also
prevalent
condition,
its
symptoms
are
postprandial
fullness,
epigastric
or
burn,
early
satiety.
Conventional
therapeutic
approaches
for
gastrointestinal
exist,
but
the
Mentha
plant
has
millenary
tradition.
aerial
parts
leaves
hold
pharmacological
value,
components
characterized
non-essential
oil
superabundant
phenolic
compounds,
essential
classified
volatile
secondary
metabolites
like
menthol
menthone.
Studies
have
shown
that
species
exert
benefits
by
modulating
inflammatory
process
scavenging
free
radicals,
which
benefit
tract
disorders.
The
aim
this
review
was
systematically
investigate
effects
on
Methods:
Sixteen
trials
included
patients
diagnosed
syndrome,
functional
dyspepsia,
well
healthy
volunteers.
COCHRANE
tool
utilized
assess
bias
studies.
Results:
Most
studies
reported
significant
outcomes
oil-treated
groups,
better
control
discomfort,
even
though
two
did
not
report
superior
outcomes.
Conclusions:
Due
increasing
interest
in
natural
further
necessary
confirm
status
improvement
Language: Английский