Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
The 12th International Mediterranean Symposium on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Chon Buri, Tayland, 21 - 24 Ocak 2026, ss.59, (Özet Bildiri)
This study presents
significant ethnobotanical information on folk medicinal plants and their
ethnopharmacological uses in the Seben and Kıbrıscık districts of Bolu Province. The aim of this study is to collect and
identify the plants used by the local people for therapeutic purposes and to
reveal information about traditional herbal medicine. The research was
conducted between 2024 and 2025 and is based on plant specimens collected
during field study. A total of 77 taxa of plants used in folk medicine,
belonging to 28 families, were identifiedin this study. The most common families were Rosaceae (17%), Lamiaceae (11.7%), Boraginaceae
(5.2%), Fabaceae (5.2%), and Papaveraceae (5.2%). In addition, a cultural
importance index (CI) and use report (UR) were calculated for each species.
Based on the CI, the most important plants were Pinus sylvestris L., Rosa
canina L., Juglans regia L., Hypericum perforatum L., and Urtica
dioica L. Analysis of preparation methods revealed that infusion (47.59%)
was the most preferred technique, followed by direct use (21.69%), decoction
(15.06%), other methods (9.02%) and poultice (6.63%). Ethnopharmacological data
demonstrated that medicinal plants were primarily used to treat respiratory
system, skin, circulatory system and digestive system diseases. Overall, the
findings highlight the persistence of traditional healing practices in rural
communities of Northwestern Anatolia and emphasize the importance of preserving
this local knowledge, which continues to play a vital role in primary
healthcare in the region.