Mahmoud Bahmani1, Arman Zargaran2, Mahmoud Rafieian-Kopaei3, Kourosh Saki4. 1. Razi Herbal Medicines Research Center, Lorestan University of Medical Sciences, Khorramabad, Iran. 2. Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center and Department of Traditional Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. 3. Medical Plants Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Electronic address: rafieian@yahoo.com. 4. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To collect and document information on anti-diabetic plants traditionally used in the treating of diabetes in Urmia at Northwest Iran because ethnomedicines are considered as valuable sources to find new potential drugs. METHODS: We used the method of direct observation and interview (35 traditional healers) along with gathering herbarium specimens mentioned plants in site. RESULTS: There were 30 medicinal plants from 17 families for the treatment of diabetes. The family with most plants was Lamiaceae (20%). Leaves (20%) are often used and its form is decoction (70%). It was also found that Citrullus colocynthis has the most frequency of use among traditional healers. CONCLUSIONS: Furthermore, base on current findings many of the mentioned plants have potential active ingredients to influence diabetes.
OBJECTIVE: To collect and document information on anti-diabetic plants traditionally used in the treating of diabetes in Urmia at Northwest Iran because ethnomedicines are considered as valuable sources to find new potential drugs. METHODS: We used the method of direct observation and interview (35 traditional healers) along with gathering herbarium specimens mentioned plants in site. RESULTS: There were 30 medicinal plants from 17 families for the treatment of diabetes. The family with most plants was Lamiaceae (20%). Leaves (20%) are often used and its form is decoction (70%). It was also found that Citrullus colocynthis has the most frequency of use among traditional healers. CONCLUSIONS: Furthermore, base on current findings many of the mentioned plants have potential active ingredients to influence diabetes.