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Traditional medicine is a cure hope for a substantial number of people around the world. It is estimated over 70,000 medicinal herbs of which around 50,000 have been prescribed for pharmaceutical purposes, including Kurdistan, which is home to an abundance of botanical species. Thus, this study was conducted to collect, record and assess data on medical herbs practised by local informants in Choman as phytomedicine for human health. The study was conducted via semi-structured questionnaires to obtain information regarding herbal medicinal knowledge from 152 local informants. Most traditional medical practitioners were male, aged above 61 years old. Ninety plant species from 39 families were discovered to be used medicinally to treat 48 different diseases in the area. The most prevalent families were Asteraceae, followed by Apiaceae and Rosaceae respectively. The infusion (45%) was the most popular preparation method for 44 herbal drugs. Traditional medicine was mostly prepared from aerial parts (24%), followed by leaves (23%), and seeds (17%). The highest UV (0.36) value was recorded for Chai sawz-Green tea, which was used to treat diabetes, followed by Karawz, Sira kewilka. Leaves of Trshoka and the roots of Rewas both with (UV 0.23) were used to heal diabetes. Endocrine or metabolic and nutritional: (ICF 0.94) was recognized as the most common illness category for which herbal medicine is used. The present study offered important information regarding the traditional phytotherapeutic use to treat a variety of ailments. The locals are well-versed in a variety of medical treatments that may be used to treat illnesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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