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AN ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY FROM
YAHYALI (KAYSERİ) AND TARSUS (MERSİN)
Mehmet SAĞIROĞLU, Tuğçe TOPUZ, Kübra CEYLAN, Melike TURNA
Sakarya University, Faculty of Science and Art, Department of Biology, Sakarya, Turkey
ABSTRACT
Turkey has a rich flora in terms of great traditional folk medicine, foods and other
purposes (ornament, fuel, dye, cosmetic etc.). In our study, Yahyalı (Kayseri) –
Tarsus (Mersin) and surrounding area ethnobotanical properties were
investigated. The study was completed by going to research area between the
months of June - September (2011). 13 villages and 2 district visited in the
research area and interviewed 89 resource people who have knowledge on the
subject. As a result of these studies,96 taxa included in 41 families were identified.
The families, scientific names of the plants, local names, used parts, usage form
and uses of plants were investigated and recorded.
Key words: Ethnobotany, Yahyalı (Kayseri), Tarsus (Mersin), Turkey
YAHYALI (KAYSERİ) VE TARSUS (MERSİN) ’ DAN
ETNOBOTANİK BİR ARAŞTIRMA
ÖZET
Türkiye halk ilacı, besin ve diğer amaçlı (süs, yakacak, boya, kozmetik vb.) olarak
kullanılabilecek bitkiler açısından zengin bir floraya sahiptir. Çalışmamızda
Yahyalı (Kayseri) – Tarsus (Mersin) ve çevresinin etnobotanik özellikleri
araştırıldı. Araştırma alanına Haziran - Eylül (2011) ayları arasında gidilerek
çalışma tamamlandı. Araştırma alanında 13 köy ve 2 mahalle gezildi, konu ile
ilgili bilgi sahibi olan 89 kaynak kişi ile görüşüldü. Bu araştırmalar sonucunda 41
familyaya ait 96 takson tespit edildi. Bitkilerin familyaları, bilimsel ve yöresel
adları, kullanılan kısımları, kullanım şekilleri ve amaçları incelendi ve kaydedildi.
Anahtar kelimeler: Etnobotanik, Yahyalı (Kayseri), Tarsus (Mersin), Türkiye
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1. INTRODUCTION
The term ‘ ethnobotany ’ was first coined in 1896 by the American botanists
John Harshberger as the study of plants used by primitive and aboriginal
people. Since then it has been defined as the traditional knowledge of
indigenous commuties of the surrounding plant diversity and the study of
how the people of a particular culture and region make use of indigenous
plants [1].
Ethnobotany includes all types of relationships between people and
plants. The definition of ethnobotany can be summed up in four words:
people, plants, interactions and uses [1].
People have used plants for their own purposes(especially food, folk
medicine, instruments and equipment, manufacturing, dye, ornaments
etc.) for centuries. Various properties of plants, information to be used as
medical and food transferred from generation to generation [2].
Turkey, which has hosted many civilizations, in terms of cultural wealth
and rich floristic composition constitute a very rich research area for
ethnobotanical studies [3].
Turkish people are quite interested in wild plants, due to the high
proportion of people living in rural areas, and also for economic reasons
[4]. In recent years, the plants – used traditionally for curative purposes –
have attracted attention of the researchers such as: [5] , [6], [7], [8], [9] ,[10],
[11], [12], [13], [14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [23] .
The use of plant species that are naturally available in the flora as food,
teas, spices, dyes, insecticides, resin or gum, for medicinal purposes and
treating animal diseases, using their essential oils, or using them in
beverage or cosmetics industry has been a part of the traditional and
cultural prosperity in Turkey as well as in other parts of the world [24].
However, this concept is sinking into oblivion in parallel to an increase in
urbanization.
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Aim of this study, detection of scientific and local names of plants and
determination of the ethnobotany properties that grow naturally in the
districts of Yahyalı (Kayseri) - Tarsus (Mersin), located in the south of
Turkey.
2.MATERIALS AND METHODS
Yahyalı (Kayseri) – Tarsus (Mersin) are located in the south of Turkey.
Yahyalı - Tarsus is in C5 according to grid square classificationn system
developed by Davis (1965-1985). Geographical location of study area was
given in Fig. 1. Yahyalı was established south of the province of Kayseri,
is surrounded by Develi in the north, Feke (Adana) in the southeast,
Çamardı (Niğde) and Yeşilhisar (Kayseri) in the southwest and South. It
has a 1546 km2 surface area and altitude is 1210 m. The climate in the
Yahyalı district is continental climate. Tarsus is surrounded by Pozantı and
Karaisalı (Adana) in the east, Mersin in the west, Mediterranean in the
south. It has 2240 km2 surface area and altitude is 23 m. The climate in the
Tarsus district is typical of the Mediterranean.
Fig.1. Geographical location of the study area.
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Field studies were completed by going to research area between the
months of June – September in 2011. The related information and
documentation was compiled and samples of the plants in public use were
collected simultaneously. For this purpose, 7 villages (Kaleburcu,
Hacıhamzalı, İhsaniye, Dedeler, Kamber Höyüğü, Çavuşlu and Zeytin) , 3
district (Fevzi Çakmak, Tozkoparan and 82 Evler) and 1 plateau( Tekir) in
Tarsus, 6 villages (Derebağ, Kapuzbaşı, Mustafabeyli, Kocahacılı, Göynük
and İlyaslı) and 2 district (Fethullah and İsmet) in Yahyalı were visited
and interviewed 89 resource people who have knowledge on the subject.
The local names, utilizations, used parts and usage forms of the plants
growing in the district were inquired from these interviewes. The
informations about plants were compiled as a result of face to face
interwiews with local markets and actars.
“Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands” by P. H. Davis [25], [26],
‘’Botanical Latin’’ [27], ‘’Türkçe Bitki Adları sözlüğü’’ [28] and ‘’Tohumlu
Bitkiler Sistematiği‘‘[29] were used as reference in the identification of the
plant samples. The collected specimens were processed as herbarium
vouchers and are currently stored in Sakarya University Herbarium.
3. RESULTS
The traditional use of plants plays a significant role in human life in
Turkey. It is shown that local people use plants especially for food,
medicine, ornaments, fuel and other purposes in Yahyalı (Kayseri) and
Tarsus (Mersin). Eighty nine people were interviewed in this survey. At
the end of the field studies, 96 taxa included in 41 families ethnobotanical
features were identified. According to results, 47 taxa were used for food,
78 taxa for medical and 24 taxa for different purposes respectively. In the
region a taxon used for more than one purpose.
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Local people consumed plants in several areas. Plants were used as animal
feed, meal, food, fruit, jam, syrup and spices. As animal feed Trifolium
purpureum Lois. var. purpureum, Trifolium repens L., Morus alba L.,
Onopordum acanthium L., Hordeum bulbosum L., Zea mays L., As meal Rumex
conglomeratus Murray., Capparis spinosa L., Malva neglecta Wallr., Capsella
bursa-pastoris (L.) Medik , Cicer anatolicum Alef., Urtica dioica L., as food
Vitis vinifera L., Pyrus syriaca Boiss., Prunus divaricata Ledeb., Opuntia ficus-
indica (L.) Miller, Onopordum acantihum L., Olea europaea L., Convolvulus
arvensis L., Lycopersicon esculentum Miller, Solanum tuberosum L., Capsicum
annuum L., Allium cepa L., Allium sativum L., Hordeum bulbosum L., Triticum
aestivum L., Zea mays L., Cucurbita pepo L., Cucumis sativus L., Anethum
graveolens L., Petroselinum crispum (Miller) A.W. Hill, Daucus carota L.,
Elaeagnus angustifolia L., Juglans regia L., as fruit Crataegus aronia (L.) Bosc.
ex. DC. , Morus alba L., Vitis vinifera L., Prunus armeniaca L., Persica vulgaris
Miller, Cydonia oblonga Miller, Malus sylvestris Miller, Pyrus communis L., as
spices Rhus coriaria L., Mentha arvensis L., Mentha longifolia (L.) Hudson
subsp. longifolia, Mentha piperita L., Ocimum basilicum L., as pine resin Pinus
nigra J.F. Amold, as coffee Pistacia terebinthus L., as jam Rubus sanctus
Schreb., Prunus avium (L.) Moench, Prunus armeniaca L., as syrup Ceratonia
siliqua L., Vitis vinifera L., Morus alba L., as snack Helianthus annuus L.,
Cyperus rotundus L.
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Table 1. Plant used for medicinal propose in Yahyalı – Tarsus
Family Botanical
name
Local name Plant
part
used
Usage
form
Uses Village
number
Aceraceae Acer
platanoides
L.
Akçaağaç Levaes
and
flowers
Decoction
and
gargle
Gingiva
diseases
8
Anacardiaceae Rhus
coriaria L.
Sumak,
somak
Fruits Powdered
fruits
mixed
with
tobacco
and
applied
Bleeding
wounds
3
Apiaceae Ammi
visnaga (L.)
Lam.
Diş otu,
Hıltan
Aerial
parts
Infusion Vascular
opener
15
Apiaceae Anethum
graveolens
L.
Dereotu Leaves
Seeds
Chew
Decoction
and
mixed
honey
Halitosis
Digestion
14
Apiaceae Daucus
carota L.
Havuç Roots
Fresh
Fresh
Eyes
Diarrhea
14
Apiaceae Eryngium
glomeratum
Lam.
Boğaz dili Aerial
parts
Decoction Animal
drug
9
Apiaceae Petroselinu
m crispum
(Miller)
A.W. Hill
Maydanoz Leaves
Decoction
Decoction
Decoction
and sit on
Body
inflammat
ion
Slim
Cystitis
13
Araceae Arum
italicum P.
Mill.
Avı Tubers
Tubers
Aerial
parts
Shredded
tubers
crushed
and
pomade
to the
piles
Shredded
tubers
crushed
and snuff
Decoction
and mash
Hemorrho
id
Hepatitis
Muscle
pain
3
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Asteraceae Achillea
wilhelmsii
C.Koch
Civan
perçemi
Aerial
parts
Infusion
Decoction
Migraine
Anorexia
Regular
operation
of kidney
Gynecolo
gical
diseases
9, 15
Asteraceae Anthemis
austriaca
Jacq.
Papatya Flowers
Flowers
Decoction
Decoction
and kept
in the sun
1-2 hours.
Cough
Hairs
2
Asteraceae Bellis
perennis L.
Papatya Aerial
parts
Decoction Sedative 14
Asteraceae Centaurea
coronopifoli
a Lam.
Peygamber
çiçeği
Aerial
parts
Decoction Cold 13
Asteraceae Helianthus
annuus l.
Ayçiçeği Flowers Decoction
and
mixed
with
honey
Cold 10
Asteraceae Helichrysu
m
chionophilu
m Boiss. &
Bal
Altın çiçek Flowers Dried and
decoction
Diuretic
Kidney
stones
8
Asteraceae Helichrysu
m stoechas
(L.)
Moench.
Altın otu Aerial
parts
Dried and
Decoction
Decoction
and
mixed
with
Hypericum
sp. oil
Kidney
Stone
Stomacha
che
15
Asteraceae Xanthium
strumarium
L.
Pıtrak otu Root Mixed
with olive
oil and
applied to
the scalp
Alopecia
and scurf
1
Boraginaceae Anchusa
stylosa
Bieb.
Sığırdili Aerial
parts
Burned,
ash mixed
with
honey and
gargle
Gingiva
diseases
and tooth
decay
18
Brassicaceae Capsella
bursa-
pastoris (L.)
Medik
Çoban
çantası
Aerial
parts
Meal Intestine 9
Brassicaceae Cardaria
draba (L.)
Desv.
Kedi otu Roots
Roots
Decoction Sleep
disorder,
sedative
Anorexia
14
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Cactaceae Opuntia
ficus-indica
(L.) Miller
Lap inciri,
Dikenli
incir,
Kaynanadil
i,
Frenk inciri
Fruits
Leaves
Eaten
Leaves
were cut
into two
and
boiled,
placed
back in
the warm
İntestine
Crick
2
Capparaceae Capparis
spinosa L.
Keber Fruits
Seeds
Decoction
Eaten
Skin tonic
Abdomin
al pain
15
Cistaceae Cistus
creticus L.
Pamuk otu,
Laden
çiçeği
Leaves Decoction Expectora
nt,
diarrhea
8
Cistaceae Helianthem
um
stipulatum
(Forsk) C.
Chritonsen
Güneş gülü Aerial
parts
Mixed
with
lemon,
mint, dill,
sugar and
heated
Sickness 8
Crassulaceae Sedum
sempervivoi
des Bieb.
Taş
koruğu,
Taş çiçeği
Aerial
parts
Decoction
and
pomade
Piles and
callus
2
Cucurbitaceae Cucumis
sativus L.
Salatalık Fruits Sliced and
placed to
the skin
Mixed
with cold
milk and
applied to
the face
Skin
diseases
Freckle
14
Cucurbitaceae Cucurbita
pepo L.
Kabak Fruits Cooked
and
placed to
the tonsil
with cloth
Cooked
and
wrapped
in
inflamed
areas
Tonsillitis,
mumps
İnflammat
ory pain
14
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Cucurbitaceae Ecballium
elaterium
( L.)A.
Rich.
Cırt atan Fruits
Fruits
Fruit juice
is taken
with a
syringe,
nasal
sprey
were
prepared
Crushed
and milk
is
removed,
mixed
with flour,
eaten
Sinusitis
Hemorrho
id
16
Cyperaceae Cyperus
rotundus L.
Topalak,
Kara
topalak
Tubers
Tubers
Tubers
Fresh
Powdered
and
mixed
with
sugar
Fresh
Halitosis
Abdomin
al pain
Heartburn
1
Elaeagnaceae Elaeagnus
angustifolia
L.
İğde Fruits
Flowers
Eaten
Decoction
and
mixed
with
honey
Sickness
and vomit
Eczema
14
Fabaceae Ceratonia
siliqua L.
Harnup,
Keçi
Boynuzu
Fruits Grape
molasses
Cough 17
Gentianaceae Centaurium
pulchellum
(Swartz)
Druce
Kırmızı
kantaron
Flowers Mixed
with olive
oil and
applied to
the
wounds
Wounds 19
Geraniaceae Geranium
divaricatum
Ehrh.
Turnagagas
ı
Aerial
parts
Boiled or
fresh and
wrapped
to the
wound
Eczama,
tonsillitis,
diarrhea,
intestinal
inflammat
ion
13
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Guttiferae Hypericum
perforatum
L.
Kantaron,
Sarı
kantaron
Flowers
Flowers
Decoction
Mixed
with olive
oil in the
airtight jar
and kept
outside
for two
week in
the
summer.
And
produced
hypericu
m oil.
Hypericu
m oil
externally
Sedative
and
diabetes
Ulcer
Burn
2
Hypolepidaceae Pteridium
aquilinum
(L.) Kuhn
Eğrelti otu Roots Dried Intestinal
parasites
1
Juglandaceae Juglans
regia L.
Ceviz Leaves Decoction
Decoction
and
applied to
the joints
Cancer
Joint pain
14
Lamiaceae Mentha
arvensis L.
Nane Flowers Decoction Indigestio
n
14
Lamiaceae Mentha
longifolia
(L.)
Hudson
subsp.
longifolia
Tüylü nane Leaves Decoction
with
lemon
Stomach
diseases
and cold
15
Lamiaceae Ocimum
basilicum L.
Fesleğen
Reyhan
Leaves
Aerial
parts
Decoction
Decoction
Stomacha
che
Intestinal
gas and
oral
mucositis
14
Lamiaceae Rosmarinus
officinalis L.
Püren Leaves Decoction Appetizin
g, diuretic
3
Lamiaceae Sideritis
phlomoides
Boiss. &
Bal.
Adaçayı Aerial
parts
Decoction Tonsillitis,
cold
12
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Lamiaceae Ziziphora
capitata L.
Dağ
reyhanı
Aerial
parts
Decoction Cough,
sore
throat
Hypertens
ion,
diuretic,
intestinal
worms,
regulating
the
operation
of the
heart
12
Lauraceae Laurus
nobilis L.
Defne Flowers
Flowers
Flowers
Decoction
and
applied to
the hairs
Decoction
Mixed
with bath
water
Hairs
Hoarsenes
s
Acne
2
Liliaceae Allium cepa
L.
Soğan
Pivaz
Leaves
and
stems
Decoction
Baked or
boiled
Decoction
Constipati
on, weight
loss
Body
inflammat
ion
Gynecolo
gical
diseases
14
Liliaceae Allium
sativum L.
Sarımsak Stems
Swallowe
d
Applied
to the
hairs
Crushed
and
mixed
with olive
oil
Swallowe
d
Hypertens
ion
Ringwor
m and
alopecia
Worm
İnflammat
ion and
hair
bleaching
14
Liliaceae Asphodeline
prismatocar
pa J.Gay ex
Baker
İtsiğe çiçeği Fruits Crushed
Warts 10
Liliaceae Asphodeline
taurica
(Palas)
Kunth.
Dede
değneği
Roots Decoction Kidney
Stone
8
Liliaceae Smilax
aspera L.
Saperne Fruits
and
leaves
Decoction
Constipati
on
Eczema
3
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Malvaceae Alcea
pallida
Waldst&
Kit
Hatmi
çiçeği
Aerial
parts
Flowers
Infusion
Crushed
and
placed to
the tooth
Ophthalm
ia
Toothache
14, 15
Malvaceae Malva
neglecta
Wallr.
Ebegümeci
Kömeç,
Kömbeç
Aerial
parts
Leaves
Leaves
Decoction
and
mixed
with
honey
Decoction
Decoction
and
matured
for a day
Cough
Tonsillitis
and
Gynecolo
gical
diseases
Kidney
stones
14
Moraceae Morus alba
L.
Beyaz dut Stems,
fruits
Decoction Anemia 2, 13
Myrtaceae Myrtus
communis
L.
Mersin,
Murt
Leaves
Flowers
Decoction
for 1-2
hours and
mixed
water
Infusion
Diabetes
Intestine
15
Oleaceae Olea
europaea L.
Zeytin,
Delice
Leaves Chew Hypertens
ion
7
Platanaceae Platanus
orientalis L.
Çınar Bark
Leaves
Leaves
Bark
boiled
with
vinegar
and
gargle
Leaves
and bark
boiled
Decoction
Boiled
and sit on
a vapor
Toothache
Alopecia
and scurf
Kidney
Stones
Piles
1, 14
Poaceae
Cynodon
dactylon
(L.) Pers.
Ayrık otu Roots Decoction Kidney
Stones
Constipati
on
1
Poaceae Triticum
aestivum L.
Buğday,
Beyaz
çomak
Stems Decoction
and bathe
Hernia 2
Poaceae Zea mays L. Mısır
Darı, Koçan
Aerial
parts
Tassel
Decoction
Decoction
Renal
pains,
kidney
Stones
Weight
loss
5
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Polygonaceae Rumex
conglomerat
us Murray.
Labada,
Kuzukulağı
Aerial
parts
Mash
Decoction
and
poured on
the cloth,
wrapped
the throat
Eczema
Goitre
15
Ranunculaceae Anemone
coronaria L.
Dağ lalesi Flowers
Aerial
parts
Decoction
Crushed
and
mixed
with olive
oil,
applied
on
wounds
Expectora
nt,
diuretic
Purulent
wound
14
Resedaceae Reseda lutea
L.
Eşek turpu Flowers Cataplas
m
Psoriasis
and skin
diseases
14
Rhamnaceae Paliurus
spina-christi
Miller
Çaltı, Çalı
dikeni
Fruits Decoction Menstrual
cramps
2
Rosaceae Crataegus
aronia (L.)
Bosc. ex
DC.
Alıç Fruits Fresh Hypertens
ion
2
Rosaceae Cydonia
oblonga
Miller
Ayva Leaves
Fruit
Decoction
Leaves
boiled
with
apple peel
and
lemon,
mixed
with
honey
Diarrhea
Cough
10
Rosaceae Malus
sylvestris
Miller
Elma Aerial
parts
Decoction Abdomin
al pain
and
indigestio
n
10
Rosaceae Persica
vulgaris
Miller
Şeftali Leaves Decoction Cough
and
intestinal
worms
14
Rosaceae Prunus
armeniaca
L.
Kayısı Fruits
Seed
Fresh Intestine
Cancer
10
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Rosaceae Prunus
avium
(L.)
Moench
Meth.
Kiraz Fruits
Bark
Peduncl
e
Fresh
Blood-
forming
Constipati
on and
antipyreti
c
Diuretic
10
Rosaceae Pyrus
communi
s L.
Armut Fruits Fresh Sickness 19
Rosaceae Pyrus
syriaca
Boiss.
Taş
armudu
Leaves Decoction Goitre 2
Rosaceae Rosa
canina L.
Kuşburnu Fruits Decoction Cold,
cough and
irritation
5
Scrophulariaceae Digitalis
cariensis
Boiss. ex.
Jaub.
Yüksük otu Aerial
parts
Decoction Hemorrho
ids
12
Scrophulariaceae Verbascu
m
hadschine
nse
Freynin
Sığır
kuyruğu
Aerial
parts
Flowers
Decoction
with
thyme
Decoction
Expectora
nt and
cough
Migraine
12
Solanaceae Capsicum
annuum
L.
Biber Aerial
parts
Dried and
decoction
Cold 14
Solanaceae Lycopersi
con
esculentu
m L.
Domates Aerial
parts
Fresh Digestion 14, 15
Solanaceae Solanum
tuberosu
m L.
Patates Tuber Sliced
tuber are
placed
upon the
eyes
Eyes 5
Urticaceae Urtica
dioica L.
Isırgan Leaves
Whole
plant
Seeds
Dried and
mixed
with
honey
Decoction
and put
on the
wound
Decoction
and hair
washed
Bronchitis
Burn
wound
Scurf
14
Vitaceae Vitis
vinifera
L.
Üzüm,
Tarsus
beyazı
Fruits Dried and
eaten with
core
Anemia 4
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Zygophyllaceae Peganum
harmala
L.
Üzerlik,
Nazar otu
Seeds Burned
and ash
applied
Abscess 3
Zygophyllaceae Tribulus
terrestris
L.
Çoban
çökeleği
Aerial
parts
Decoction Kidney
Stones
and
hypertensi
on
1
Village numbers: 1: Kaleburcu, 2: Hacıhamzalı, 3: İhsaniye, 4: Dedeler, 5: Kamberhöyüğü, 6:
Zeytin, 7: Çavuşlu, 8: Derebağ, 9: Kapuzbaşı, 10: Mustafabeyli, 11: Kocahacılı, 12: Göynük,
13: Fethullah District, 14: İsmet District, 15: Fevzi Çakmak District, 16: Tozkoparan District,
17: 82 Evler District, 18: İlyaslı, 19: Tekir Plateau.
Fig.2. The most common families in the research area
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Nu
mb
er o
f p
lan
t sp
ecie
s
The most common families
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Fig.3. The number of the plant parts that are commonly used.
Fig.4. The methods for the preparation of the plants and the number of their uses.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Aerialparts
Leaves Fruits Flowers Roots Seeds Tubers Stems
Nu
mb
er o
f p
lan
t sp
ecie
s
Commonly used plant parts
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
Nu
mb
ers
of
pla
nt
spec
ies
Commonly used preparation methods
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Table 2. Plant used as ornaments, tools, fuel and other purpose in Yahyalı- Tarsus
FAMILY BOTANICAL
NAME
LOCAL
NAME
PART
USED
USES Village
Number
Anacardiaceae Pistacia
terebinthus L.
Çitlembik,
Melengiç,
Menengiç
Fruits
Soap
Nest
construction
6
Apiaceae Ammi visnaga
(L.) Lam.
Diş otu,
Hıltan
Flowers
and
pedicel
Toothpick 15
Asteraceae Artemisia
annua L.
Kabe
süpürgesi
Peygamber
süpürgesi,
Yavşan
Whole
plant
Ornaments
Whisk
15
Asteraceae Echinops
viscosus DC.
Kirpidikeni Whole
plant
Fuel 2
Brassicaceae Fibigia
eriocarpa
(DC.) Boiss.
Süs bitkisi Aerial
parts
Ornaments 2
Caryophyllaceae Dianthus
barbatus L.
Çin karanfili Aerial
parts
Decoration 2
Caryophyllaceae Minuartia
juniperiana
(L.) Marie &
Petitm
Hanımyastığı Aerial
parts
Ornaments 14
Capparaceae Capparis
spinosa L.
Keber Flowers
Fruits
Dye
Pharmaceutical
industry
15
Cistaceae Cistus creticus
L.
Pamuk otu,
Laden çiçeği
Flowers Cosmetic 2
Dipsacaceae Scabiosa rotata
M.Bieb.
Uyuz otu,
Yaz
süpürgesi
Whole
plant
Whisk
Ornaments
2
Fagaceae Quercus
infectoria Oliv.
Pelit Aerial
parts
Fuel
Dye
3
Lamiaceae Ocimum
basilicum L.
Reyhan Whole
plant
Decoration 14
Liliaceae Lilium
candium L.
Beyaz
zambak
Whole
plant
Ornaments 7
Malvaceae Alcea pallida
Waldst. &Kit.
Eşe Fatma,
Gül Fatma,
Gül hatmi
Whole
plant
Ornaments 2, 14
Malvaceae Gossypium
hirsutum L.
Pamuk Stem
Fruits
Fuel
Textile
2
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Meliaceae Melia
azedarach L.
Tespih ağacı Fruits Ornaments 2
Oleaceae Olea europaea
L.
Zeytin,
Delice
Stems Fuel 7
Pinaceae Pinus nigra J.F
Amold.
Karaçam Stem Fuel
Wood material
4
Platanaceae Platanus
orientalis L.
Çınar Stems Fuel 14
Poaceae Triticum
aestivum L.
Buğday,
Beyaz çomak
Whole
plant
Basket 1, 2
Resedaceae Reseda lutea L. Eşek turpu Aerial
parts
Wool dyeing 14
Rhamnaceae Paliurus spina-
christi Miller
Çaltı, Çalı
dikeni
Fruits Amulet 2
Rosaceae Crataegus
aronia (L.)
Bosc. ex. DC.
Alıç Stem
and
branch
Fuel 2
Zygophyllaceae Peganum
harmala L.
Üzerlik,
Nazar otu
Seeds Amulet 3
Village numbers: 1: Kaleburcu, 2: Hacıhamzalı, 3: İhsaniye, 4: Dedeler, 5: Kamberhöyüğü, 6:
Zeytin, 7: Çavuşlu, 8: Derebağ, 9: Kapuzbaşı, 10: Mustafabeyli, 11: Kocahacılı, 12: Göynük,
13: Fethullah District, 14: İsmet District, 15: Fevzi Çakmak District, 16: Tozkoparan District,
17: 82 Evler District, 18: İlyaslı, 19: Tekir Plateau.
4. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION
Ethnobotanical studies were carried out in Yahyalı (Kayseri) – Tarsus
(Mersin). In the research areas, it is found that local people use 96 taxa
included 41 families for different purposes. These plants which are used
in the treatment of many diseases, as food and other purposes (ornament,
fuel, dye etc.). According to results 47 taxa were used for food, 78 taxa for
medical and 24 taxa for different purposes respectively. Details were given
in Table 1 and 2.
In region, the plant species are commonly used for medical purposes.
Local people used medicinal plants for the treatment of various ailments.
The most frequently used parts were aerial parts such as leaves, fruits,
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flowers, roots and seeds (Fig. 3). Sometimes local people also used other
ingredients, such as sugar, honey, flour and lemon to prepare herbal
medicine. Decoction and pomade are the methods mostly used for the
preparation of the herbal medicines in Yahyalı and Tarsus (Fig. 4). Many
plants are used for treatment of diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases, mouth
and gum diseases, hemorrhoids, skin diseases (eczema, wound, acne etc.),
cancer, kidney stones and urinary inflammations, colds, as sedative and
blood stopper. Details about plants used for medical propose were given
in Table 1. Also, the most common families were Rosaceae and Asteraceae
in the region (Fig. 2).
Another area of plants used as food and local people consumed plants
in cooking, like vegetables, fruits, spices, jams, as fresh and rousted. In
addition to that, local people used plants as fuel, dye, ornament,
decoration, cosmetic etc. Details were given in Table 2.
The present study was compared with the previous studies which were
conducted in different regions in Turkey. There were several differences
in the use of several plants. The following differences were observed
between the present study and the study by Bağcı [30] conducted in
Aladağlar (Yahyalı - Kayseri): The flowers of Alcea pallida boiled with
Urtica sp. for the treatment of cough and stomache diseases in Aladağlar
(Bağcı)[30] whereas flowers crushed and placed to the tooth for the
treatment of toothache in Yahyalı in our study. While Sideritis phlomoides
used in the treatment of abdominal pain in Aladağlar, whole plant used
for boiling in the treatment of tonsillitis and cold in Yahyalı in our study.
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The leaves of Rosmarinus officinalis were reported to be decocted to be used
treatment of cholosterol and hypotension in the study by Güneş [31]
conducted in Karaisalı (Adana) and its villages whereas in this study, were
used as an appetizing and diuretic. In the same study, the fruits of Vitis
vinifera were reported, treatment of cough and iflamed wounds, as
analgesic in buckling of hand and foot while in our study, fruits were used
in the treatment of anemia. While Olea europaea leaves were used the
treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders, diabetes and cholosterol in the
study by Güneş [31], leaves were used in the treatment of hypertension in
our study.
In the study by Everest and Öztürk (2005) [15] conducted in Mersin and
Adana, the flowers of Capsella bursa- pastoris were reported to be decocted
as antirheumatic and diaphoretic, in the treatment of arthritis and
hemostatic arteriosclerosis whereas in our study aerial parts of plant were
used in the treatment of intesinal diseases in this study. Ocimum basilicum
leaves were reported to be infused as purgative and antidepressant while
in present study were used in the treatment of stomachache.
The fruits of Cucumis sativus were eaten in the treatment of constipation in
the study by Vural, Karavelioğulları and Polat [32] conducted in Çiçekdağı
(Kırşehir) and around whereas in our study, were sliced and placed to the
skin for skin diseases and freckle.
In the study by Abay and Kılıç[33] conducted in Pürenbeleni and
Yanıktepe (Mersin), the leaves of Laurus nobilis were boiled for rheumatism
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and myalgia, however in this study, were decocted treatment of
hoarseness.
The fruits of Paliurus spina- christi were reported to be decocted as diuretic
in Tetik, Civelek and Çakılcıoğlu ‘s [34] study that was conducted in
Malatya while, were used for menstrual cramps in this study.
Achillea wilhelmsii aerial parts against herpes infections in mouth and
toothache in the study by Özkan and Koyuncu (2005) [16] in Pınarbaşı
Area (Kayseri), whereas, were infused for migraine, anorexia, regular
operation of kidney decocted for gynecological diseases in Yahyalı-
Tarsus.
While, in the study that conducted in Andırın (Kahramanmaraş)[35] by
Demirci and Özhatay (2012), Crataegus aronia fruits were swallowed for
cardiac diseases, fruits were used for hypertension in our study.
Juglans regia leaves were infused for urethritis in Urgüp - Nevşehir (Tuzlacı
and Şenkardeş, [36], whereas were decocted in the treatment of cancer, also
were used for joint pain in this study.
Roots of Reseda lutea were chew for abdominal pain in the study which
conducted in Nizip (Aksaray) by Öztürk and Dinç [37], flowers were used
for psoriasis and skin diseases in our study.
With this study, we believe that we will contribute to future studies
regarding the use of plants to helping our biological richness be known
and be protected more.
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