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Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Published in: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research

Medicinal and useful plants in the tradition of Rotonda, Pollino National Park, Southern Italy

Authors: Paola Di Sanzo, Laura De Martino, Emilia Mancini, Vincenzo De Feo

Published in: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

This paper reports an ethnobotanical survey of the traditional uses of medicinal and useful plants in an area of the Pollino National Park, Basilicata, Southern Italy. The study, conducted between 2009 and 2010, gathered information on the medicinal plants traditionally used in the neighbourhood of town of Rotonda, in the Pollino National Park, that appears have very rich and interesting ethnopharmacological traditions.

Methods

In all, we interviewed 120 key informants, whose age ranged between 50 and 95 years.

Results

The research resulted to the identification of 78 medicinal plants belonging to 46 families. Among the species reported, 59 are used in human medicine, 18 for domestic use, 8 in veterinary medicine. Several plants have been reported in previous studies, but with different uses, or never reported.

Conclusions

Data obtained showed that in the studied area the folk use of plants is alive and still derives from daily practice.
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Metadata
Title
Medicinal and useful plants in the tradition of Rotonda, Pollino National Park, Southern Italy
Authors
Paola Di Sanzo
Laura De Martino
Emilia Mancini
Vincenzo De Feo
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1746-4269
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-9-19

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