Satureja bachtiarica Bung.: A valuable native species in Zagros highlands

Abstract

Statement of Problem: Today, the importance of medicinal plants for the treatment of diseases and economic development is not hidden from anyone. Satureja bachtiarica Bung. is also one of the important and valuable medicinal plants of Zagros, and due to its important and valuable features, it is important to recognize and use this plant in the treatment and economic sector of the country. Research Purpose: The present study was designed with the aim of a systematic review of this species. Research Method: This research has been carried out in a library form and is considered to be methodologically, analytically and qualitatively. For this purpose, information was collected through searching in articles and various scientific databases, including Google Scholar, SID, etc., and books on medicinal plants, limited to Persian and English, and the results were not limited by using keywords. Results and Conclusion: Because this plant is effective in the treatment of infectious diseases, diarrhea, indigestion, muscle pains, memory disorders, and in addition, the native uses of this plant include: use as a spice and seasoning and to flavor meat, as well as use as It is brewed and boiled for the treatment of colds and disinfectants and painkillers, as a result, the recognition and preservation and cultivation of this plant as a native and valuable species in the Zagros highlands should be considered.