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Folk medicinal plants of Silivri (İstanbul, Turkey)

2011; Volume: 15; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.12991/mpj.60346

1309-0801

Gizem Bulut,

Nuts composition and effects

In this study, the folk medicinal plants of Silivri (˙ stanbul) were researched. During the field works, the information were obtained from experienced adults and patients by per- sonal interviews and the specimens of the plants were collected. The plant specimens are kept in the Herbarium of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Marmara University. As a result of identification of the plant specimens, 35 species used as a traditional folk medicine in Silivri, have been deter- mined. Among them 25 species are wild and 10 species are cultivated plants. These plants and their local usage in treatment are presented in a table in the text. The plants are mostly used for stomach ailments, cough, hemorrhoid, rheumatism, cold, eczema and diabetes.