An ethnobotanical study on medicinal plants in Espiye and its surrounding (Giresun-Turkey)

摘要: Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance This paper provides significant ethnobotanical information on medicinal plants in Espiye the Black Sea Region. Recording such data calls for urgency. is first study which statistical calculations about are carried out by means of FIC method Northern (Espiye-Giresun) part Turkey. aims to identify wild collected purposes locals located Region Turkey, and uses local names these plants. Materials methods A field had been a period approximately 2 years (2012–2014). During this period, use 55 15 cultivated were collected. Demographic characteristics participants, plants, their utilized parts preparation investigated recorded. Through face-to-face interviews, we identified recorded demographic respondents. We interviewed 128 persons who over age 29. The plant taxa within scope study; herbarium materials prepared. In addition, relative significance value was determined, informant consensus factor (FIC) calculated included study. Results have found literature review our that 70 already used while 3 not available among records literature. most common families Asteraceae, Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, Malvaceae, Ericaceae. include report time Alchemilla crinita Buser, Stachys sylvatica L., Thymus leucotrichus Hal. var. Names Turkey vary especially due vernaculars. called with same or different various Anatolia. Conclusion living research area therapeutic purpose belong 36 families. Turkish citizens ethnic backgrounds took questionnaire. These people treatment several diseases. Comparison obtained experimental previous laboratory studies grow proved usages great extent. Literature indicated world similar