کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
2546970 1124042 2009 15 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Traditional uses of plants in the Eastern Riviera (Liguria, Italy)
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت داروسازی، سم شناسی و علوم دارویی داروشناسی
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Traditional uses of plants in the Eastern Riviera (Liguria, Italy)
چکیده انگلیسی

Aim of the studyThe aim of the present study was to explore the traditional plant knowledge of a zone of the Ligurian coast, known as Riviera spezzina (RS), Eastern Liguria, Italy.Materials and methodsEthnobotanical information was obtained through open informal interviews. The informants were residents, belonging to families living in the study area since generations, and involved, at least partially, in agriculture.Results and conclusionsA total of 120 botanical taxa were recorded. Ethnobotanical data included medicinal (40.4%), alimentary (46.5%), veterinary (4.6%), domestic and cosmetic (4.3%), magic and ritual (1.8%) and other uses (2.4%). Medicinal plants are used to treat a wide range of diseases, mainly disorders of digestive system, skin, and genital–urinary and respiratory traits. The key role played by undomesticated edible herbs, locally known as “erbette”, in traditional cooking recipes of RS was shown. These botanicals are rich in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, vitamins, complex sugars, essential fatty acids and fibers, and therefore might offer a valid protection against pathological conditions. Plant uses by RS people were compared with previous ethnobotanical literature, concerning the neighbouring areas of Liguria. Our results highlight the role of the traditional use of plants in the maintenance of health and the prevention of chronic and age-related diseases.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Ethnopharmacology - Volume 125, Issue 1, 17 August 2009, Pages 16–30
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