Ethnobotanical study of Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall, in Iran

Authorsمنصوره قوام
Conference Titleکنگره بین المللی فرآورده‌های طبیعی شفابخش
Holding Date of Conference2023-05-10 - 2023-05-11
Event Place1 - اصفهان
Presented byدانشگاه اصفهان
PresentationSPEECH
Conference LevelInternational Conferences

Abstract

Statement of Problem: Ethnobotanical studies lead to the documentation of a large number of useful plants, medicinal plants or used in food. Heracleum persicum Desf. ex Fisch., C.A.Mey. & Avé-Lall is one of the most important species native to Iran. In traditional medicine, it is used as an anthelmintic, antiflatulent, appetite suppressant, antiseptic, diuretic and pain reliever. Traditionally, the root and fruit of this plant are used to treat epilepsy in Iran. Research Purpose: The current study was designed with the aim of investigating the native and traditional use of this species in different regions of Iran. Research Method: This research was conducted in a library and review form and is analytical and qualitative in terms of methodology. For this purpose, the data were collected through searching in articles and various scientific databases such as Google Scholar, SID, etc. using the keywords ethnobotany, Heracleum persicum, Iran, traditional usage Results and Conclusion: In Iran, the people of Ahar city of East Azerbaijan use from the seeds and leaves of this plant to remove heartburn.The people of northeastern Khuzestan use from its fruit and leaves to treat heartburn and heartburn and diarrhea, anticonvulsants and pain , Easy and soothing digestion and the people of Lorestan from its leaves and seeds as a spice and food in internal use as an antimicrobial, heart tonic, anti-flatulence, diaphoretic, diuretic, excretion of intestinal parasites, memory enhancement , and as an external use for the treatment of pimples, abscesses, boils.

tags: Heracleum persicum, Native to Iran, Traditional use, Anti flatulence.