Data di Pubblicazione:
2009
Citazione:
Traditional uses of medicinal plants in Valvestino (Italy) / S. Vitalini, F. Tomè, G. Fico. - In: JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY. - ISSN 0378-8741. - 121:1(2009), pp. 106-116.
Abstract:
This paper reports the results of a survey concerning folk uses of medicinal plants in Valvestino (Brescia,
Italy). The features of this area, recognized by European Union as “Site of Community interest”, allowed
the preservation of the ethnobotanical traditions.We have documented the use of 58 species belonging to
30 families by interviewing 54 villagers of a mean age of 72 years. The dominant families are Asteraceae
(10 species), Pinaceae and Rosaceae (5 species, respectively); the most common preparations are infusion
and decoction. Three plants have been mentioned for treatment of animals, some species are employed
in cookery. The study, carried out for the first time in this valley, gathered information about traditional
remedies, before they are completely lost. All the interesting species have been transplanted to the G. E.
Ghirardi Botanical Garden for the ex situ conservation.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
Ethnobotany; Ex situ conservation; Medicinal plants; Traditional remedies; Valvestino
Elenco autori:
S. Vitalini, F. Tomè, G. Fico
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