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Title
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Ethnobotanical and ethnoecological study of the most
important edible, medicinal and industrial species in the
grasslands of Khalil Abad region, Zarrin Dasht, Fars
province, Iran
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Abstract
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It is vital to record and preserve indigenous knowledge on plants to prevent loss of this
valuable information. The indigenous knowledge about herbal drugs can provide us
with useful information, such as their phytotherapeutic activities for the treatment of
various diseases. This study investigated the indigenous knowledge regarding the use of
medicinal plants for the treatment of human diseases and disorders in Khalil Abad
region, Zarrin Dasht County, Fars province (Iran) from January to May 2017.
Questionnaires were distributed among the subjects and traditional herbal information
were recorded. The medicinal plants in this region are predominantly bush, including
Zataria multiflora Boiss, Peganum harmala L., Alhagi persarum Boiss. & Buhse and
Astragalus sp. The results of this study indicate that the residents of Khalil Abad village
use various medicinal plants for nutritional and medicinal purposes. This is the first
report of the ethnobotany of the region and the medicinal plants of indigenous
knowledge of this region could be used as a source for new drugs.
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