An ethnopharmacological review on the Turkish Apiaceae species

Abstract

Apiaceae is one of the richest families in the flora of Turkey. And it is also one of the most important families in which there are many popular plants used in traditional therapy in Turkey. The aim of this study is a revision on the Turkish folk medicinal plants of the Apiaceae family according to our investigations and scientific literature records. Our studies are based on mainly local ethnobotanical investigations. The ethnopharmacological information was obtained through open and semi-structured interviews from the local people. The specimens of the folk medicinal plants were collected during the field works and then identified. In addition, the scientific literature records on the subject were revised. According to the list based on our investigations and the literature records, 70 species of Apiaceae are used in therapy in Turkey. The plants are mostly used for the digestive system diseases, hemorrhoids, diabetes and as aphrodisiac and sedative