Wild food gathering activities (ie, foraging practices) played an important role in securing
food in the past. Nowadays, these resources and the knowledge around their use are …

Epilobium angustifolium L.(EA) has been used as a topical agent since ancient times. There
has been an increasing interest in applying EA as a raw material used topically in recent …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Epilobium species are generally known as “Yakı Otu” in
Turkey, which mens “plaster herb” in English. Young shoots of Epilobium angustifolium L …

Epilobium angustifolium L. is applied as an antiseptic agent in the treatment of skin
diseases. However, there is a lack of information on human skin penetration of active …

Epilobium angustifolium L. is a popular and well-known medicinal plant. In this study, an
attempt to evaluate the possibility of using this plant in preparations for the care and …

Chamaenerion angustifolium L.(Epilobium angustifolium L.) is commonly known also as
fireweed, belongs to the family Onagraceae. The medicinal properties of this plant have …

This study aims to provide a simple framework to identify wild food plants with potential for
popularization based on local knowledge and perception. To this end, we also characterized …

Epilobium species are used in Romanian folk medicine as tinctures, tea, or tablets for
ameliorating the symptoms of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), but scientific-based …

Biodiversity needs to be preserved to ensure food security. Border zones create high but
vulnerable biocultural diversity. Through reviewing scattered historical data and …

Epilobium angustifolium L. is a medicinal plant well known for its anti-inflammatory,
antibacterial, antioxidant, and anticancer properties related to its high polyphenols content …