Folk medicines in the villages of Ilıca District (Erzurum, Turkey)

The villages of Ilıca District in Erzurum Province, Turkey, were surveyed in terms of plants and animals used traditionally for medicinal purposes. Plants were compiled according to their families, botanical names, local names, usages, and applications. A total of 70 plant species belonging to 29 families are used by village people to treat a wide range of complaints, such as hemorrhoids, urinary system infections, stomach disorders, respiratory diseases, skin diseases, rheumatism, and jaundice. In addition, 3 animal species are used for the treatment of some diseases. The collected data were compared with those formerly recorded.

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Folk medicines in the villages of Ilıca District (Erzurum, Turkey)

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Key words: Folk medicine, Ilıca District, Erzurum, Turkey,

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