Traditional medicine in Turkey III. Folk medicine in east Anatolia, Van and Bitlis provinces
M Tabata, E Sezik, G Honda, E Yeşilada… - International journal …, 1994 - Taylor & Francis
M Tabata, E Sezik, G Honda, E Yeşilada, H Fukui, K Goto, Y Ikeshiro
International journal of pharmacognosy, 1994•Taylor & FrancisA field survey of traditional medicine in Turkey, specifically medicinal plants in East-Anatolia
(Van-Bitlis Provinces), is discussed. Interviews with inhabitants, elder people, traditional
practitioners and eyh (semi-religious persons) were conducted to determine the vernacular
names of plants used as medicine. The plants were all taxonomically identified, and their
medicinal uses and administration routes are listed. The use of medicinal plants is usually
the first choice of treatment among the rural people in this region.
(Van-Bitlis Provinces), is discussed. Interviews with inhabitants, elder people, traditional
practitioners and eyh (semi-religious persons) were conducted to determine the vernacular
names of plants used as medicine. The plants were all taxonomically identified, and their
medicinal uses and administration routes are listed. The use of medicinal plants is usually
the first choice of treatment among the rural people in this region.
Abstract
A field survey of traditional medicine in Turkey, specifically medicinal plants in East-Anatolia (Van-Bitlis Provinces), is discussed. Interviews with inhabitants, elder people, traditional practitioners and eyh (semi-religious persons) were conducted to determine the vernacular names of plants used as medicine. The plants were all taxonomically identified, and their medicinal uses and administration routes are listed. The use of medicinal plants is usually the first choice of treatment among the rural people in this region.
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