Traditional uses

Memariani, Zahra; Gorji, Narjes; Moeini, Reihaneh; Farzaei, Mohammad Hosein

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“…Worldwide, all cultures have used plants for health promotion, disease prevention, and/or treatment since ancient times [ 1 ]. The use of herbal medicinal products and supplements has increased greatly over the past few decades with no less than 80% of the world population depending on them for their health care needs [ 2 , 3 ].…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Culturally Important Plants and Mushrooms in North-Western Part of Croatia

Krstin,

Katanić,

Benčić

et al. 2024

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The Republic of Croatia is spread in geographical and climatic conditions that support a great diversity of habitats and associated plant taxa, many of which can be used for food or medicine. However, urbanization, loss of natural habitats, as well as changes in people’s dependence on the natural resources from the surrounding environment may lead to the loss of valuable knowledge about the use of plants and mushrooms. With the aim of studying and preserving this knowledge in the continental north-western part of Croatia, an ethnobotanical survey was undertaken at the two study areas—Valpovo and Đurđevac, which included a total of 17 settlements. A total of 103 informants, 65% female and 35% male, aged between 22 and 83 years, participated in an interview using pre-planned questionnaires. The informants reported 131 plants belonging to 55 families and 17 mushroom taxa. The largest number of plants belonged to the families of Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Apiaceae. In both areas, the informants cultivate and also gather wild plants, but these practices are better preserved in the area of Đurđevac where 109 taxa from 47 families were recorded. In addition to cultivated and gathered plants, informants from the Valpovo area also reported the use of purchased plants. Plants and mushrooms are mostly used as food (21 plant taxa and 17 mushrooms), but plants also serve as medicine (68 taxa), as both food and medicine (35 taxa), feed for cattle (11 taxa), repellent (four taxa), and/or space freshener (two taxa). The most frequently used wild plants are Chamomilla recutita, Mentha x piperita, and Urtica dioica, while Boletus edulis, Agaricus campestris, and Macrolepiota procera are the most often used mushrooms. The results indicate that the local people in the studied north-western part of Croatia still nurture the practice of cultivating and gathering plants and that herbal remedies are considerably important among the informants. The study should be further extended to broaden and preserve valuable ethnobotanical knowledge and encourage the protection of culturally important plants of the studied area.

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Culturally Important Plants and Mushrooms in North-Western Part of Croatia

Krstin,

Katanić,

Benčić

et al. 2024

Plants

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“…In addition, the challenge with conventional drugs in the successful treatment of many chronic diseases such as DM, disorders related to CVDs and the desire of people to use complementary and herbal medicines has been a progressive global trend [ 6 ]. All over the world, different ethnic groups use their native medicinal plants on the basis of long‐term traditional experiences [ 7 ].…”

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Evaluation of the Effect of Pistacia atlantica Oleoresin on Blood Sugar, Pressure and Lipids in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Single‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Memariani,

Tatari,

Zahedi

et al. 2024

Endocrino Diabet & Metabol

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BackgroundDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by high blood sugar (BS) levels due to impaired insulin production or insulin resistance. It is a global health concern with significant implications for morbidity and mortality. Persian medicine has long utilised natural remedies, such as Pistacia atlantica Desf., for various diseases. In this randomised clinical trial, the effects of P. atlantica oleoresin in the improvement of lipid profiles, glucose indices and blood pressure (BP) were assessed in patients with Type 2 DM.Materials and MethodsIn this randomised, single‐blind, placebo‐controlled study, 42 patients with Type 2 DM were randomly allocated to receive either P. atlantica oleoresin or placebo capsule for 3 months. Patients were evaluated prior to and 12 weeks after the beginning of the intervention, in terms of changes in lipid profiles, glucose indices and BP.ResultsAfter 3 months, the mean BP in patients with DM receiving P. atlantica oleoresin was significantly reduced compared with the baseline (p = 0.001). Also, these changes were significantly higher than those of the control group. The mean of total cholesterol (p = 0.89), low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) (p = 0.43) and triglyceride (TG) (p = 0.98) in the intervention group after 3 months was lower than that in the control group, but this difference was not statistically significant.ConclusionAfter 3 months, there was no significant difference between the P. atlantica and control groups in terms of blood sugar and lipid profiles. The mean BP in patients with DM receiving P. atlantica oleoresin was significantly reduced compared with that in the beginning of the study. Also, these changes were significant compared with the control group.

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“…Evidence from human trials, shows that many of these foods either whole or extract, are potent against glucose dysregulation, high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, central obesity, vascular dysfunction, and in ammations [17][18][19][20]. The e cacy of IFV is attributed to the abundance of polyphenols that they contain [13,21].…”

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Exploring indigenous fruits and vegetables with potential cardiometabolic health benefits: Understanding barriers and facilitators to consumption

Kiyimba,

Yiga,

Bamuwamye

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Indigenous Fruits and Vegetables (IFV) may offer sustainable remedy for the surging cardiometabolic dysfunction in sub–Saharan Africa. In Uganda consumption of IFV is pervasively low, despite a rich diversity. Our study aimed to catalogue IFV reputed for cardiometabolic benefits as well as understand the determinants of consumption. We collected data around the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area (GKMA) through Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Key Informant Interviews (KII) and market surveys. Participants for the FGD were recruited from the general population while for KII, farmers, ethnobotanists, nutritionists, herbalists, and health workers were interviewed. We conducted surveys in supermarkets and open-air markets together with explorative interviews with market vendors. Discussions were audio recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. We performed phenolic characterisation of the identified IFV using Phenol-Explorer and PhytoHub databases. Eleven FGD (84 participants), 19 KII, and 12 food market surveys were conducted. Participants ages ranged from 19 to 80 years. Three out of the 11 FGD were conducted among younger adults (19–34 years). Tamarindus indica, Cleome gynandra, Solanum anguivi, and Hibiscus sabdariffa were most cited as potent against cardiometabolic dysfunctions. T. indica had the highest levels of total polyphenols. Consumption was influenced by the sensory appeal, awareness of health benefits, seasonality and social misconceptions whereby IFV are considered food for the poor or linked to food insecurity. Other barriers to IFV consumption were observed to be low food preparation skills, food safety concerns, and the diversity of fast foods. Young adults had low knowledge of IFV and were less willing to consume IFV. Food market survey revealed a scarcity of fresh and processed IFV. Our study revealed that several IFV may have beneficial cardiometabolic benefits, but consumption is impeded by several food environment constraints.

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Traditional uses

Cited by 17 publications

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Culturally Important Plants and Mushrooms in North-Western Part of Croatia

Ethnobotanical Survey of Culturally Important Plants and Mushrooms in North-Western Part of Croatia

Evaluation of the Effect of Pistacia atlantica Oleoresin on Blood Sugar, Pressure and Lipids in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes: A Single‐Blind, Placebo‐Controlled Trial

Exploring indigenous fruits and vegetables with potential cardiometabolic health benefits: Understanding barriers and facilitators to consumption

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