An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia)
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2007
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Jarić, SnežanaPopović, Zorica
Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina
Djurdjević, Lola
Mijatović, Miroslava
Karadžić, Branko
Mitrović, Miroslava
Pavlović, Pavle
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An ethnobotanical survey was carried out on the territory of the highest mountain in Central Serbia, Kopaonik, which is characterized by great plant diversity. In total, 83 wild species from 41 families and 96 preparations for use in human therapy were recorded. Among those wild plants which are most commonly used for medicinal purposes, Hypericum perforatum L., Urtica dioica L., Achillea millefolium L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Sambucus nigra L., and Thymus serpyllum L. were particularly highly recommended by the majority of informants as being 'beneficial for all ailments'. The most frequently reported medicinal uses were for treating gastrointestinal ailments (50%), skin injuries and problems (25.6%), followed by respiratory, urinary-genital and cardiovascular problems (20.5%, 20.5%, 19.2%, respectively). Plants with unusual phytotherapeutic uses are Galium verum L. (sedative properties) and Eupatorium cannabinum L. (influenza-like illnesses), while plants with interesting but less...er-known properties include Daphne laureola L. (rheumatism and skin ailments) and Ficaria verna Huds. (tubers for treating haemorrhoids). In addition, 10 wild species used in veterinary medicine, as well as 25 herbs used for human nourishment were noted.
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biodiversity / wild medicinal herbs / Kopaonik / ethnomedicine / phytotherapySource:
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007, 111, 1, 160-175Publisher:
- Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare
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- Ekofiziološke karakteristike biljaka i njihov potencijal u obnavljanju biodiverziteta narušenih ekosistema (RS-143025)
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.007
ISSN: 0378-8741
PubMed: 17145148
WoS: 000246059600022
Scopus: 2-s2.0-33947711856
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Poljoprivredni fakultetTY - JOUR AU - Jarić, Snežana AU - Popović, Zorica AU - Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina AU - Djurdjević, Lola AU - Mijatović, Miroslava AU - Karadžić, Branko AU - Mitrović, Miroslava AU - Pavlović, Pavle PY - 2007 UR - http://aspace.agrif.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1495 AB - An ethnobotanical survey was carried out on the territory of the highest mountain in Central Serbia, Kopaonik, which is characterized by great plant diversity. In total, 83 wild species from 41 families and 96 preparations for use in human therapy were recorded. Among those wild plants which are most commonly used for medicinal purposes, Hypericum perforatum L., Urtica dioica L., Achillea millefolium L., Matricaria chamomilla L., Sambucus nigra L., and Thymus serpyllum L. were particularly highly recommended by the majority of informants as being 'beneficial for all ailments'. The most frequently reported medicinal uses were for treating gastrointestinal ailments (50%), skin injuries and problems (25.6%), followed by respiratory, urinary-genital and cardiovascular problems (20.5%, 20.5%, 19.2%, respectively). Plants with unusual phytotherapeutic uses are Galium verum L. (sedative properties) and Eupatorium cannabinum L. (influenza-like illnesses), while plants with interesting but lesser-known properties include Daphne laureola L. (rheumatism and skin ailments) and Ficaria verna Huds. (tubers for treating haemorrhoids). In addition, 10 wild species used in veterinary medicine, as well as 25 herbs used for human nourishment were noted. PB - Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare T2 - Journal of Ethnopharmacology T1 - An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia) EP - 175 IS - 1 SP - 160 VL - 111 DO - 10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.007 ER -
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Jarić, S., Popović, Z., Mačukanović-Jocić, M., Djurdjević, L., Mijatović, M., Karadžić, B., Mitrović, M.,& Pavlović, P.. (2007). An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia). in Journal of Ethnopharmacology Elsevier Ireland Ltd, Clare., 111(1), 160-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.007
Jarić S, Popović Z, Mačukanović-Jocić M, Djurdjević L, Mijatović M, Karadžić B, Mitrović M, Pavlović P. An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia). in Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2007;111(1):160-175. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.007 .
Jarić, Snežana, Popović, Zorica, Mačukanović-Jocić, Marina, Djurdjević, Lola, Mijatović, Miroslava, Karadžić, Branko, Mitrović, Miroslava, Pavlović, Pavle, "An ethnobotanical study on the usage of wild medicinal herbs from Kopaonik Mountain (Central Serbia)" in Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 111, no. 1 (2007):160-175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2006.11.007 . .