Ethnobotanical survey of traditionally used plants in human therapy of east, north and north-east Bosnia and Herzegovina

Amsterdam

2011

1051-1076

Bandaufführung

202651

Aim of the study: The study aims to provide a systematical revision of the traditional use of wild and cultivated plants in north-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina (Western Balkan Peninsula; Southeast Europe). Thereby, it will extend and complement a recent previous study carried out in middle, southern and western Bosnia and Herzegovina. Material and methods: Information was collected by performing so called open ethnobotanical interviews. The following data were recorded and systematically assembled in a database: name, age and occupation of the interviewed person; the geographic locality and date of the interview; the name of the used plant; plant parts used; prescription background and preparation procedure as well as indication. Plants mentioned to be used by the informants were collected during field trips done together with the informants and taxonomically determined. The corresponding material was finally deposited in the herbarium of the Department of Pharmacognosy of the University of Vienna for the purpose of documentation.
Keywords: Traditional medicine; Ethno medicine; Wild medicinal plants; Cultivated medicinal plants; Bosnia and Herzegovina