Medicinal & Aromatic Plants
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Mashayekhan A

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• Research Article
  Ethno Botanical Survey of Herbal Remedies Traditionally Used in North Khorasan Province of Iran
  Author(s): Mashayekhan A, Pourmajidian MR, Jalilvand H, Gholami MR and Teimouri MS Mashayekhan A, Pourmajidian MR, Jalilvand H, Gholami MR and Teimouri MS
  
  This study was carried out in north east of Iran to collect the information of traditionally used medicinal plants by the local communities. A total of 10 medicinal plants belonging to 6 families, have a traditional medicinal role in the treatment of severe cold, kidney disorder, hysteria, nervous affection, aroma, febrifuge, jaundice, rheumatism, gout, urinary infection, asthma and fever. Analysis showed that Lamiaceae were the most dominant families of medicinal plants in Darkesh area (18%). The most used part of the plants was the leaves at 50% and Decoction was the most popular form of treatment used. Some of the medicinal plants (Kakoti, Zereshk Kuhi, Shir Khesht) discussed in this article have new implications presented for the first time in northeastern Iran. Therefore, these findings are important for the management of aroma, febrifuge and jaundice. Local communities, especial.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0412.1000192

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