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Perceived health properties of wild and cultivated food plants in local and popular traditions of Italy: A review
No full textEthnopharmacological relevance: Many wild and cultivated plants are rich in mineral elements and bioactive compounds and are consumed for health purposes. Studies have demonstrated the curative properties of many of these food plants. In this paper, we discuss the properties of several plants with potential health benefits that have previously received little attention. Aim of the study: This review provides an overview and critical discussion of food plants perceived by informants (emic view) as healthy or used as 'food medicine' in Italy. Pharmacological activity of these plants is explored, based upon published scientific research (etic view). Preparation methods, taste perception, toxicity and various potentialities of some food plants are also discussed. Materials and methods: The present review includes literature available from 1877 to 2012. The information was collected from books, scientific papers, and abstracts that reported any plants used as food medicine in Italy. The perceived health properties were analyzed in the framework of recent international phytochemical and phytopharmacological literature. Results: A total of 67 edible wild plants and 18 cultivated vegetables, distributed into 20 families, were reported by informants (in literature). Several plants were highly cited (e.g., Taraxacum officinale Webb., Crepis vesicaria L., Allium cepa L., Allium sativum L.). The most frequent health properties attributed to edible plants by the informants were: laxative (22 species), diuretic (15), digestive (11), galactagogue (8), antitussive (cough) (8), hypotensive (7), tonic (7), sedative (7), hypoglycemic (6). Conclusions: Some edible plants are promising for their potential health properties, such as Crepis vesicaria L., Sanguisorba minor Scop. and Sonchus oleraceus L. Several wild species were perceived by informants to maintain health but have never been studied from a phytochemical or pharmacological point of view: e.g., Asparagus albus L., Crepis leontodontoides All., Hyoseris radiata L. subsp. radiata, Phyteuma spicatum L. © 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd
Agricultural, domestic and handicraft folk uses of plants in the Tyrrenian sector of Basilicata (Italy)
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Acer lobelii in Segn. Fl. Ital.: 395
No full textSi segnalano stazioni di Acer lobelii per l'Abruzzo, le più settentrionali del suo areale
Folk phytotherapeutical plants from Maratea area (Basilicata, Italy)
No full textField ethnobotanical survey was undertaken for the period of 2002-2003 in the Tyrrhenian part of the Basilicata region of southern Italy. Data of 56 species of plants belonging to 29 families where gathered through interviews; among the species, 47 are used in human therapy, 6 as insect repellents, 15 in veterinary medicine, 1 for its ichthyotoxic properties and 3 for magic therapeutic purposes. The most important findings in ethnomedicine relate to Nasturtium officinale (renal colic, liver diseases), Foeniculum vulgare subsp. piperitum (mouth ulcers), Leopoldia comosa (toothache, headache), Micromeria graeca subsp. graeca (coughs) and Ceterach officinarum (malaria), while in the ethnoveterinary field, we have Pteridium aquilinum (wolf bites) and Spartium junceum (fractures of animal limbs)
Wild food plants used in traditional vegetable mixtures in Italy
No full textEthnopharmacological relevance Mixtures of wild food plants, part of the Mediterranean diet, have potential benefits for their content in bioactive compounds, minerals and fibers. In Italy, wild plants are still consumed in various ways, for their taste, effects on health and nutritional value. In this paper, we provide a list of wild plants used in vegetable mixtures, indicating their phytochemical and nutritional profile, highlighting those not yet studied. Aim of the study We provide a first complete review of traditional uses of wild food plants used as vegetables and their preparations (e.g., salads, soups, rustic pies). We also highlight their phytochemical constituents. Materials and methods We carried out an extensive literature review of ethnobotanical publications from 1894 to date for finding plants used in traditional vegetable mixtures. We also performed an online search for scientific papers providing the phytochemical profile of plants that were cited at least twice in recipes found in the literature. Results We list a total of 276 wild taxa used in traditional vegetable mixtures, belonging to 40 families. Among these, the most represented are Asteraceae (88), Brassicaceae (33), Apiaceae (21), Amaranthaceae (12). Many plants are cited in many recipes across several Italian regions. Among the most cited plant we note: Reichardia picroides (L.) Roth, Sanguisorba minor Scop., Taraxacum campylodes G. E. Haglund, Urtica dioica L. Tuscany is the region with the highest number of food recipes that incorporate wild plants used as vegetables. We also list the phytochemical constituents and some pharmacological activities of the plants cited at least twice. Finally, we discuss topics such as the taste of plants used in the recipes. Conclusions Nineteen edible wild plants, such as Asparagus albus L., Campanula trachelium L., Hypochaeris laevigata (L.) Benth. & Hook f., Phyteuma spicatum L., Scolymus grandiflorus Desf., are not yet studied as regards their phytochemical and nutritional profile. Some plants should be avoided due to the presence of toxic compounds such as Adenostyles alliariae (Gouan) A. Kern or Ranunculus repens L
Usi rituali , magico-religiosi e ludici. Le piante nella mitologia e nei riti dell’antico mondo mediterraneo.
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Nuove stazioni di Juniperus sabina L. per la Majella e Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, sua distribuzione nell'Italia Centrale e impieghi tradizionali.
No full textNuove stazioni di Juniperus sabina L. per la Majella e Parco Nazionale d'Abruzzo, sua distribuzione nell'Italia Centrale e impieghi tradizionali
Le piante nella Bibbia
No full textOpera di questi tre botanici italiani è il frutto di un lavoro di erborizzazione tra le pagine della Bibbia nella ricerca delle piante presenti nella terra di Israele ai tempi biblici e attuali e il loro significato.
Il libro si compone di 208 pagine, con testo, 110 schede relative alle piante descritte, 110 figure a colori delle piante riportate nelle schede, piante intere, foglie, fiori, frutti, semi, 170 referenze bibliografiche e sitografiche, tabelle riepilogative delle piante citate con il loro nome volgare, il binomio scientifico in latino, la famiglia in latino di appartenenza, le citazioni nel libro biblico, il capitolo e il versetto o i versetti riferiti alla pianta considerata. La nomenclatura scientifica è aggiornata secondo i recenti inquadramenti tassonomici e nomenclaturali. Per l'individuazione delle piante e del loro uso sono stati consultati recenti contributi sull'argomento di autori stranieri e ricerche specifiche su riviste scientifiche nazionali e internazionali
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