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Traditional medicinal plants used in Knin area, Croatia

In this research we documented local traditions of plant use as medicine in Knin Area in south- eastern Croatia. Traditional knowledge was recorded by free listing and semi-structured interviews. Presented data was extracted from wider research on plant use in the area. Thirty four interviews produced an inventory of 82 species from 36 families and 138 local names across 92 specific uses in 14 medicinal use categories. Most commonly used plants as medicine were: Hypericum perforatum L., Rumex pulcher L., Plantago major L., Crataegus monogyna Jacq., Salvia officinalis L., Rubus ulmifolius Schott, Calendula officinalis L., Artemisia absinthium L. and Urtica dioica L.. Leaves (32%), flowers (20%) and aerial parts (18%) were the most used plant parts. The most reported specific use was for treating wounds, cough, diarrhoea, stomach, urinary tract, lung and heart conditions, and common cold. The folk knowledge about medicinal plant use is still alive in the studied region.

ethnobotany, medicinal plants, Dalmatian hinderland

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