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A total of 331 herbs belonging to 65 families have been identified which are used in the treatment of ailments in West Iran. Some species are used as edible plants. This study has revealed that Asteraceae, Lamiaceae, Apiaceae, and Rosaceae (with 48, 43, 30, and 26 plant taxa, respectively) are the most dominant families in the region. Locals use leaves, aerial parts, stems, roots, bark, resin, seeds, bulbs, whole plant, tubercules, flowers, and fruits. However, leaves rank first (18%), followed by aerial parts (16%), flowers (15%), fruits (12%), and branches (10%). Some plants are used for fresh consumption or making local foods and bread. Allium tripedale and A. ampeloprasum are used here by some ethnic groups for making delicious and appetizing bread – “Kalaneh.” Most frequent application method is decoction (18%) followed by distillation (15%), edible (14%), and infusion (14%). Almost 9% of the plants are mixed with other plants or agents, including honey and milk, and used for medicinal purposes or consumed as food. All 1100 uses of medicinal plants have been noted, grouped in 16 medicinal use categories. Majority (41%) are applied to cure digestive disorders, followed by general (36%), urological (28%), and skin (23%)-related disorders. |
