Samardala: specificities and changes in the ethnobotanical knowledge about Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis (Sm.) K. Richt. in Bulgaria

Ivanova, Teodora; Chervenkov, Mihail; Stoeva, Tatyana; Chervenkov, Stoyan; Bosseva, Yulia; Georgieva, Almira; Tsvetanova, Elina; Alexandrova, Albena; Dimitrova, Dessislava

doi:10.1007/s10722-018-0618-5

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“…Myrudia has been documented among Moldovan and Gagauz informants, but it appeared to hold a more prominent place in the food heritage of the Bessarabian Bulgarians. The same mixture (spelt in this case as merudiya) has been documented by Ivanova et al [60] and previously by other scholars [67,68]; used by Bulgarians in different parts of the country, this mix indicates various seasoning herbs, such as Trigonella foenum-graecum, Petroselinum crispum, Satureja spp., and Anethum graveolens.…”

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confidence: 58%

“…dioscoridis) are utilized to prepare flavored salt and seasoning mixtures, which share the same name. This plant occupies a significant position in Bulgarian tradition, and its usage has been documented among Bulgarian diaspora communities [60]. The persistence of these practices in our study area, exemplified by the preparation of similar seasonings with other species, highlights Bulgarians' strong attachment to this culinary tradition and their adaptation of the preparation to locally available Allium species.…”

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Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

Zocchi,

Sulaiman,

Prakofjewa

et al. 2024

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A growing number of studies have acknowledged that food and ethnobotanical heritage have traditionally played a crucial role in the resilience of local communities, and their potentially crucial role in addressing future challenges posed by the turbulent changes affecting food systems worldwide. However, the issue of how and why food heritage changes across cultures within the same or similar foodscapes is still largely under-investigated. To partially contribute to this debate, we conducted exploratory fieldwork research in 15 villages in the Bessarabia region in the southern part of Moldova. We aim to record this multiethnic region’s contemporary food and ethnobotanical heritage, focusing on the culinary uses and knowledge of plants, dishes, and artisanal food products. A total of 91 persons (37 men and 54 women) belonging to some of the most representative ethnic groups of the area (i.e., Moldovans, Gagauz, Bulgarians, and Ukrainians) were involved in this study. Among these groups, we recorded 66 plant and fungal taxa, as well as 42 traditional artisanal home-produced local food products and dishes. Overall, Moldovans showed a more vigorous food and ethnobotanical diversity in terms of the mentioned items than the other groups. Based on our exploratory field study, we identified possible factors that could be investigated to better explain the less biodiverse food heritage among the other three considered groups.

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Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

Zocchi,

Sulaiman,

Prakofjewa

et al. 2024

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“…In Bulgaria, the fresh green leaves of A. siculum are added to vegetable salads, whereas dried aerial parts are mixed with salt and used as a very popular seasoning known as samardala. 6 On the other hand, the leaves of A. tripedale are often used for flavoring bread in many regions of Iran. 7,8 Organoleptic properties of both Nectaroscordum species are markedly different from those of onion (A. cepa) or other commonly known alliaceous plants.…”

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“…For example, A. tripedale has traditionally been employed for the treatment of rheumatic and joint pains, bladder and kidney stones, as well as infectious diseases . Many papers studying the biological properties of both Nectaroscordum species have recently been published, describing antioxidant, antibacterial, and cytotoxic activities of various extracts prepared from these plants. ,− However, compounds responsible for the observed activities have not been identified thus far. Considering the great amount of evidence about the significant biological activities of various organosulfur compounds from garlic, onion, and other alliaceous plants, − it seems reasonable to assume that analogous compounds from Nectaroscordum species may also exhibit potent biological properties.…”

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Organosulfur Compounds of Allium Subgenus Nectaroscordum Species

Štefanová

Bittnerová

Zápal

et al. 2023

J. Agric. Food Chem.

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Organosulfur compounds formed upon comminuting the bulbs of two Allium subgenus Nectaroscordum species (Allium siculum and Allium tripedale) were analyzed by HPLC-PDA-MS/MS. The major organosulfur components were isolated and structurally characterized (MS, NMR), including several previously unknown compounds. It was found that the organosulfur chemistry occurring when these plants are cut is very similar to that observed in onion (Allium cepa). In all cases, however, the organosulfur compounds found in Nectaroscordum species were higher homologues of those observed in onion, being formed by various combinations of C1 and C4 building blocks derived from methiin and homoisoalliin/butiin, respectively. Thiosulfinates, bis-sulfine, cepaenes, and several cepaene-like compounds were identified among the major organosulfur components present in the homogenized bulbs. Several groups of 3,4-diethylthiolane-based compounds, structurally homologous with onionin A, cepathiolane A, allithiolanes A–H, and cepadithiolactone A, found in onion, were also detected.

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Singing the nature - еthnobotanical knowledge in Bulgarian folk songs

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Background: Bulgarian poetic folklore reflects an agrarian culture deeply connected with land and nature. However, traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) transmitted through Bulgarian folklore is scarcely assessed. Questions: What are the dimensions of the TEK related to plant diversity (native and introduced) that appear in Bulgarian folk songs and what is their potential as transmitters of ТЕК? Data description: The lyrics of 10,113 Bulgarian folk songs were excerpted from major academic collections and a set of unpublished songs. Study site and dates: Current study covers songs that have been documented since mid-19th century onwards in the present and former Bulgarian territories and in areas that have been inhabited by ethnic Bulgarians abroad. Methods: Common plant names and descriptions of plants and landscapes were used to detect botanical affiliations of the denoted plants. We focused on frequencies of plant representations and their functions associated with cultural, agricultural and food-processing practices. Results: A total of 146 plant taxa from 109 genera were mentioned in 47.3 % of the studied songs. Over 60 % of the most frequently mentioned taxa were archaeophytes while neophytes were represented by seven taxa, denoting everyday and spiritual importance of nature. Conclusions: Bulgarian folk songs presented wide range of nature-related information typically reported for ethnic groups outside Europe. Quantification of TEK preserved in documented poetic folklore and further assessment of performance of nature-rich folklore would allow development additional tools for evaluation of cultural significance of species, landscapes and ecosystems as well as for development of educational and inspirational materials.

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Samardala: specificities and changes in the ethnobotanical knowledge about Allium siculum subsp. dioscoridis (Sm.) K. Richt. in Bulgaria

Cited by 4 publications

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Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

Local Wild Food Plants and Food Products in a Multi-Cultural Region: An Exploratory Study among Diverse Ethnic Groups in Bessarabia, Southern Moldova

Organosulfur Compounds of Allium Subgenus Nectaroscordum Species

Singing the nature - еthnobotanical knowledge in Bulgarian folk songs

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