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Abstract
ABSTRACT In order to make an inventory of herbal remedies commonly used in the treatment of diabetes, in Western Anatolia, 48 traditional herbal healers were interviewed in 17 different areas of the Afyonkarahisar region. In this study, an ethnobotanical approach to diabetes treatment has been shown by using medicinal and herbal plants. Ethnobotanical data was collected by administering a semi-structured questionnaire to 48 resource people (28 women and 20 men) and interviewing them about use of medicinal plants between 2015 and 2016. Ethnobotanical plant species were identified after bringing to the laboratory. They have also been cured with medicinal plants as ethnobotanical practices have been undergoing a cure during the study carried out. The plants reported have been identified and are presented in a table with their vernacular name, useful parts and medicinal uses. In addition, use values (UV) were calculated. An ethnobotanical approach was exhibited to struggle with the diabetes ailment. A different approach to cure diabetes is presented.
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Studies on Ethno-Medicine is a peer reviewed, internationally circulated journal. It publishes reports of original research, theoretical articles, timely reviews, brief communications, book reviews and other publications in the interdisciplinary field of ethno-medicine. The journal serves as a forum for physical, social and life scientists as well as for health professionals. The transdisciplinary areas covered by this journal include, but are not limited to, Physical Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, Geography, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Botany, Agriculture, Home Science, Zoology, Genetics, Biology, Medical Sciences, Public Health, Demography and Epidemiology. The journal publishes basic, applied and methodologically oriented research from all such areas. The journal is committed to prompt review, and priority publication is given to manuscripts with novel or timely findings, and to manuscript of unusual interest. Further, the manuscripts are categorised under three types, namely - Regular articles, Short Communications and Reviews. The researchers are invited to submit original papers in English (papers published elsewhere or under consideration elsewhere shall not be considered).