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Ethnobotanical Investigation of Medicinal Plants to Manage Knee Pain Used in Ilam City in Southwest of Iran
Abstract
Ethnobotany knowledge is investigating how people of a particular tribe, culture, or region utilize native plants. In terms of plant biodiversity, Iran is one of the richest countries in southwest Asia. Ilam Province is located in the southwest part of Iran, which has a rich plant flora with over 400 plant species.The purpose of this study was to investigate the ethnobotanical properties of native medicinal plants that are used to treat knee pain.The data on consuming native medicinal plants was collected using a questionnaire. These data included the names of the plants used to treat knee pain, organs used, and methods of consumption. Then, the data was analyzed using ethnobotanical indices.The present study reports that local people consume Ziziphus rotundata, Elaeagnus angustifolia, Rosa canina L, Oliveria decumbens Vent, Punica granatum L, Pistacia atlantica, Curcuma longa, Salvia rosmarinus, Papaver macrostomum, Biebersteinia multifida, Syzygium aromaticum, Nigella sativa, Linum usitatissimum, Smyrnium cordifolium Boiss, Viola modesta Fenzl, Astragalus gossypinus Fischer, and Rhus coriaria L to reduce pain. There are a wide variety of medicinal plants in Ilam province consumed to treat knee pain. Between these plants, E. angustifolia, R. canina, P. granatum L, P. atlantica, N. sativa, and R. coriaria L are recommended for further clinical studies.
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