Home Garden Herbs and Medicinal Plants of Lefke, Cyprus

Gökçebağ, Mariam; Özden, Özge

doi:10.5530/ijper.51.3s.64

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“…Cyprus flora is not only shaped by its topography or geographical position; it is also affected by regional social culture. There are a few researches on edible plant species in Cyprus and also there has been few researches on home gardens in Cyprus (Özersoy and Fuller, 2016; Gökçebağ and Özden, 2017;Laleci and Özden, 2017;Ciftcioglu, 2017). Considering lack of knowledge on rural home gardens in rural areas of Cyprus, this research has been conducted in Güzelyurt region, which is one of the most important rural area within the northwestern part of the Cyprus Island.…”

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Plant biodiversity and values of cultural landscapes in Cyprus

Özden¹,

Yıldırım²

2019

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

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The Mediterranean region is one of the richest regions in the world for wild and cultivated species. It also represents an area formed from diverse cultural, historical, geographical and climatic conditions. Cyprus is the third largest island within the Mediterranean Basin. It harbors a variety of ecosystems including pine forests, garrigue, maquis, rocky areas, and coastal dunes. The island has hosted many different cultures and it is known for the natural beauty of its rural areas. Traditional rural landscapes in Cyprus are shaped by geographical setting, natural processes and cultural modifications over many years. Traditional rural landscapes are combined of agricultural, cultural and natural uses of the land. Both residents (Traditional houses) and their gardens are interconnected, reflecting regional social cultures. Traditional house landscape designs should be compatible with local ecological and cultural heritage. In this research, ornamental plants and edible plant varieties were identified in the Güzelyurt (Morphou) region of Cyprus during 2015. A total of 60 traditional house gardens were visited and 81 different ornamental plant species have been recorded. The most commonly used ornamental plant species were Rosa spp. L., Jasminum officinale L. and Cycas revoluta Thunb. According to results a total of 35 different types of edible plants were recorded growing within the home gardens of Güzelyurt region, from these most of them was fruit trees. With this research, we found that traditional house gardens reflect the characters and culture of the local people, small scale gardening or kitchen gardens are part of the culture.

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Plant biodiversity and values of cultural landscapes in Cyprus

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Yıldırım²

2019

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Modification of Mediterranean Diet Pyramid from an Island’s perspective

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Objective The present study aimed to determine traditional and local food consumption and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in Cyprus. And also, aimed to improve their adherence to the Mediterranean diet and traditional and local food consumption. From this point, this current study aimed to revise the Cyprus Mediterranean Diet Pyramid, based on the Current Mediterranean Diet Pyramid. Methods The sample size was calculated as a minimum of 386 according to a 95.0% confidence interval, and a 5.0% error. This study was conducted online between November 2020-April 2021 in Cyprus. All volunteers were invited to this study on the national public internet platforms. Participant´s adherence to the Mediterranean diet was determined by the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener. Traditional and local food consumption frequencies were determined by a Food Frequency Questionnaire. A novel Cyprus Mediterranean Diet Pyramid was developed with traditional and local food items for Cyprus. The modification was also aimed to safeguard planet health, to increase traditional food consumption and adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Results 1,007 adults (78.0% native islanders/Cypriots) participated voluntarily in the current study. The mean Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener score was 7.55±2.30 points and only 34.4% had high adherence to the Mediterranean diet. According to their responses, there was a need to increase use of olive oil, vegetables, fruits, fish, and red wine consumption and to decrease red meat and dessert consumption. According to responses to the Mediterranean Diet Adherence Screener and their traditional/local food consumption frequencies an up-to-date Cyprus Mediterranean Diet Pyramid was done hence a national food pyramid for Cyprus. Commonly consumed traditional and local foods were added to the pyramid to facilitate increased adaptation of the Mediterranean diet in the general population. Adequately consumed foods were added to make it more region-specific and rarely consumed foods were added to help to increase consumption. Conclusion This modification is believed to be instrumental to increase Mediterranean diet adaptation, traditional/local food consumption and decrease the impact of nutrition on the planet´s health. And also, this modification can shed light on the development of the other traditional food pyramids.

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Home Garden Herbs and Medicinal Plants of Lefke, Cyprus

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Plant biodiversity and values of cultural landscapes in Cyprus

Plant biodiversity and values of cultural landscapes in Cyprus

Modification of Mediterranean Diet Pyramid from an Island’s perspective

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