Plants Sold for Phytotherapy Purposes in Some Pharmacies and Herbalists in Mersin

Fadime Yıldırım; Mustafa Aslan; Hasan Akan

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Plants Sold for Phytotherapy Purposes in Some Pharmacies and Herbalists in Mersin

Authors:

Fadime Yıldırım | Mustafa Aslan | Hasan Akan

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Geleneksel Çin Tıbbı ve Tedavileri

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.217-233

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340037

pISSN:

1309-8004

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Abstract:

 Aim: This study was conducted to identify herbal products offered for sale in some pharmacies and herbalists in Mersin for phytotherapy purposes between 2022-2023. Material and Method: This study was conducted between 2022-22023. A total of 41 source persons were interviewed one-on-one and ethnobotanical information forms were prepared. The local names, contents, intended uses and scientific names of herbal drugs offered for sale in herbalists and pharmacies were determined. Results: In this study, 145 plant species offered for sale in some herb-sellers and pharmacies in Mezitli, Akdeniz, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli and Tarsus districts were identified. Conclusion: The large families with the most taxa in the study are; Lamiaceae 16, Asteraceae 15, Fabaceae 11, Apiaceae 8, Rosaceae 7, Malvaceae 6, Myrtaceae 4, Zingiberaceae 4, Brassicacea 3, Anacardiacea 3. The ones with the most genera are Eryngium 2, Salvia 3, Mentha 2 and Hibiscus 2. A total of 145 plant taxa were identified. Information was compiled on how plants for phytotherapy were obtained, which parts were used and whether they had any side effects, and it was concluded that herbalists and pharmacists should be more equipped.

 Aim: This study was conducted to identify herbal products offered for sale in some pharmacies and herbalists in Mersin for phytotherapy purposes between 2022-2023. Material and Method: This study was conducted between 2022-22023. A total of 41 source persons were interviewed one-on-one and ethnobotanical information forms were prepared. The local names, contents, intended uses and scientific names of herbal drugs offered for sale in herbalists and pharmacies were determined. Results: In this study, 145 plant species offered for sale in some herb-sellers and pharmacies in Mezitli, Akdeniz, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli and Tarsus districts were identified. Conclusion: The large families with the most taxa in the study are; Lamiaceae 16, Asteraceae 15, Fabaceae 11, Apiaceae 8, Rosaceae 7, Malvaceae 6, Myrtaceae 4, Zingiberaceae 4, Brassicacea 3, Anacardiacea 3. The ones with the most genera are Eryngium 2, Salvia 3, Mentha 2 and Hibiscus 2. A total of 145 plant taxa were identified. Information was compiled on how plants for phytotherapy were obtained, which parts were used and whether they had any side effects, and it was concluded that herbalists and pharmacists should be more equipped.

 Aim: This study was conducted to identify herbal products offered for sale in some pharmacies and herbalists in Mersin for phytotherapy purposes between 2022-2023. Material and Method: This study was conducted between 2022-22023. A total of 41 source persons were interviewed one-on-one and ethnobotanical information forms were prepared. The local names, contents, intended uses and scientific names of herbal drugs offered for sale in herbalists and pharmacies were determined. Results: In this study, 145 plant species offered for sale in some herb-sellers and pharmacies in Mezitli, Akdeniz, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli and Tarsus districts were identified. Conclusion: The large families with the most taxa in the study are; Lamiaceae 16, Asteraceae 15, Fabaceae 11, Apiaceae 8, Rosaceae 7, Malvaceae 6, Myrtaceae 4, Zingiberaceae 4, Brassicacea 3, Anacardiacea 3. The ones with the most genera are Eryngium 2, Salvia 3, Mentha 2 and Hibiscus 2. A total of 145 plant taxa were identified. Information was compiled on how plants for phytotherapy were obtained, which parts were used and whether they had any side effects, and it was concluded that herbalists and pharmacists should be more equipped.

 Amaç: Bu araştırma, 2022-2023 yıllarında Mersindeki bazı eczane ve aktarlarda fitoterapi amaçlı satışa sunulan bitkisel ürünleri tespit etmek amacıyla yapılmıştır. Yöntem: Bu çalışmada 2022-22023 yılları arasında yapılmıştır. Toplamda 41 kaynak kişi birebir görüşmeler sağlanmış ve etnobotanik bilgi formları düzenlenmiştir. Aktar ve eczanelerde satışa sunulan bitkisel drogların yöresel isimleri, içeriği, kullanım amaçları ve bilimsel isimleri tespit edilmiştir. Bulgular: Bu çalışmada Mezitli, Akdeniz, Çamlıyayla, Erdemli ve Tarsus ilçelerindeki bazı aktar ve eczanelerde fitoterapi amaçlı satışa sunulan 66 farklı familyaya ait 145 bitki taksonu saptanmıştır. Sonuç: Araştırmada en çok taksonu bulunan büyük familyalar; Lamiaceae 16, Asteraceae 15, Fabaceae 11, Apiaceae 8, Rosaceae 7, Malvaceae 6, Myrtaceae 4, Zingiberaceae 4, Brassicacea 3, Anacardiacea 3dir. Tasksonları en fazla olan cinsler Eryngium 2, Salvia 3, Mentha 2 ve Hibiscus 2dir. Toplamda 145 bitki taksonu tespit edilmiştir. Fitoterapi konusunda yapılan bu çalışma ile aktar ve eczanelerde numunelerin temini ve hangi organlarının tedavide kullanıldığı hususunda bilgiler derlenmiş, aktar ve eczacıların daha donanımlı olması gerektiği kanısına varılmıştır.

Article Details

Plants Sold for Phytotherapy Purposes in Some Pharmacies and Herbalists in Mersin

Authors:

Fadime Yıldırım | Mustafa Aslan | Hasan Akan

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Geleneksel Çin Tıbbı ve Tedavileri

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.217-233

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340037

pISSN:

1309-8004

Herbal

Herbal Drugs

Phytotherapy

MersinAktar

Bitkisel droglar

Fitoterapi

Mersin

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Fadime Yıldırım | Mustafa Aslan | Hasan Akan

Publisher: Mersin University

Main Topics: Geleneksel Çin Tıbbı ve Tedavileri

Journal: Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.217-233

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2025

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340037

pISSN: 1309-8004

Issues

Authors:

Fadime Yıldırım | Mustafa Aslan | Hasan Akan

Publisher:

Mersin University

Main Topics:

Geleneksel Çin Tıbbı ve Tedavileri

Journal:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.15 Issue 1, pp.217-233

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2025

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340037

pISSN:

1309-8004