Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used in the management of diabetes mellitus in the Urmia, Northwest Iran
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
; (12): S348-S354, 2014.
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ABSTRACT
Objective:
To collect and document information on anti-diabetic plants traditionally used in the treating of diabetes in Urmia at Northwest Iran because ethnomedicines are considered as valuable sources to find new potential drugs.Methods:
We used the method of direct observation and interview (35 traditional healers) along with gathering herbarium specimens mentioned plants in site.Results:
There were 30 medicinal plants from 17 families for the treatment of diabetes. The family with most plants was Lamiaceae (20%). Leaves (20%) are often used and its form is decoction (70%). It was also found that Citrullus colocynthis has the most frequency of use among traditional healers.Conclusions:
Furthermore, base on current findings many of the mentioned plants have potential active ingredients to influence diabetes.
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Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2014
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