Ethnobotanic study of the genus Hesperis L.(Brassicaceae)

Awareness of plant medicinal features is not only recently popular in Iran but also in the world. Of all medicinal herbs, some of them such as Hesperis L. have been studied to a lesser extent due to their distribution in high altitudes above sea and severe areas but it should be noted that the medicinal and healing properties of this plant is notable. During the field studies, an interview was conducted with commonalty, forester and traditional medicine specialists belonging to different ages. The results indicated that the leaves, grains and fruits are edible part of the plant and leaves are regarded as the most effective material rich in vitamin C (anti-scorbutic), sweat inducer, diuretic, antidiarrhea, expectorant. Its young leaves and seeds are rich in protein and oily materials, respectively. However, it must be considered that several ethnobotanic surveys have not yet been effectively investigated and required precise laboratory research in order to determine the amount of drug usage and its effect on people with different ages

کلیدواژه ها:

Brassicaceae ، Ethnobotany ، Hesperis ، medicinal