The smoketree (Cotinus coggygria) is a historically known medicinal plant from Southeast
Europe. Its ethnomedicinal use in skin and mucosal lesions is commonly accepted across …

Lichens are used in traditional medicine by cultures across the world, particularly in
temperate and arctic regions. Knowledge of these medicinal uses is available to us because …

Aesculus hippocastanum L.(horse-chestnut) is a widespread ornamental plant and an
essential medicinal species. Several valuable phytochemicals have been found in its …

Though not the most frequently used botanical family, the Solanaceae or nightshade family
has provided many plants of great importance around the world. Throughout Europe, the …

The use of traditional medicinal plants plays an important role especially in remote rural and
marginalized landscapes at different latitudes. In the development of nature conservation …

The study tracks the utilization of Ocimum basilicum L.(sweet basil)—a garden plant popular
for its ritual and ornamental value in the past, that is currently applied in various forms and …

The present study examines the current lifestyle of the last remaining Balkan Yörüks, a small
and isolated group found within the Republic of Macedonia, and the modern representatives …

Considering the vast cultural and traditional heritage of the use of aromatic herbs and
wildflowers for the treatment of light medical conditions in the Balkans, a comparison of the …

Ethnobotanical studies focusing on medicinal plant ingredients have always been
conducted with the aim of protecting the local ecological knowledge (LEK) of these natural …

Species of the Teucrium genus have been used in ethnopharmacology for centuries,
helping to treat many pathophysiological conditions, such as diabetes, gastrointestinal …