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In this study, based on ethnobotanical data recorded in Transylvania, the polyphenolic
compounds and the permeability of the aerial part’s extract of Tanacetum balsamita were investigated. Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was applied for the analysis of the extracts. Parallel artificial membrane permeability assa...
In this study, in vitro antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic, and cell migration effects of phenolic compounds of Lathyrus tuberosus leaves, known in the Transylvanian ethnomedicine, were investigated. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was employed for the analysis of the ethanolic and aqueous extracts. The anti...
The geographical and ecological features of Transylvania enable the wide ethnobotanical use of pine species. The aim of this study was to survey the current ethnomedicinal and other traditional use of pine species of Hungarian-speaking ethnic groups in Transylvania and to compare them with earlier reports performed in Transylvania and from other co...
Since beginning of recorded history up to the present day, dermatological disorders have been treated with ethnomedicinal remedies. The aim of this paper is to present ethnodermatological practices in Transylvania, Romania.
Ethnomedicinal surveys were conducted in 35 villages in Transylvania (2007-2019). The 650 people interviewed were questioned a...
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial infections have become a serious therapeutic problem recently, that can be solved by using of herbal drugs with antibacterial effects. The stem, leaf, tepal, anther, and ovary of Lilium candidum L. (white lily) were selected for histological and microbiological studies. For the microbial study, the stem, leaf, an...
The goldenrod (Solidago) species are flowering plants that produce nectar and can be the sources of unifloral honeys. S. canadensis and S. gigantea are native to North America and invasive in several European countries, while S. virgaurea is native to Europe. The aim of this work was to determine and compare the antioxidant capacity of goldenrod ho...
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Phytochemicals, such as polyphenols, are strong antioxidants and have an important role in the human health system. The present study investigates the content of total phenolics, flavonoids, tannins and the antioxidant activity of Ononis arvensis using in vitro ABTS antioxidant assay for the first time. Extracts were prepared with water, 5...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urinary diseases affecting men, generally after the age of 50. The prevalence of this multifactorial disease increases with age. With aging, the plasma level of testosterone decreases, as well as the testosterone/estrogen ratio, resulting in increased estrogen activity, which may facilita...
Calluna vulgaris (L.) Hull belonging to Ericaceae family occurs mostly at sour habitats in subalpine regions in Europe. The species is cultivated in many countries, but it is known as medicinal plant because of polyphenols and aucubin as main compounds. In this work, the polyphenolic, flavonoid, and tannin content, as well as the antimicrobial and...
The use of hellebore (Helleborus) species for medical purposes has a long-standing tradition. Our work aimed at providing a historical survey of their medicinal application in Europe, and data on current ethnobotanical use of H. purpurascens Waldst. et Kit. in Transylvania (Romania), compared with earlier records of this region and other European c...
Medicinal plants are widely used in folk medicine but quite often their composition and biological effects are hardly known. Our study aimed to analyze the composition, cytotoxicity, antimicrobial, antioxidant activity and cellular migration effects of Anthyllis vulneraria, Fuchsia magellanica, Fuchsia triphylla and Lysimachia nummularia used in th...
Introduction: Several Aristolochia species were used as medicinal herb across Europe and in recent years, their antimicrobial activity has also been investigated. Materials and methods: In this study, A. clematitis was selected to evaluate the aristolochic acids I and II (AA I and AA II) concentrations and the antimicrobial activity of methanol, he...
We investigated the antifungal activities of purified plant metabolites artemisinin (Ar) and scopoletin (Sc) including inhibition, effects on metabolic activities, viability, and oxidative stress on planktonic forms and on preformed biofilms of seven Candida species. The characteristic minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC90) of Ar and Sc against C...
To complete the wide range of studies on chemical composition and pharmacological potential of the fruit of Ribes nigrum and Ribes rubrum , this work aimed to perform a comparative morpho-anatomical characterization of the fruits of both species and complete previously records of black currant as frequently studied species. Microslides of fruits we...
Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a popular vegetable, spice and medicinal plant. We aimed to collect data about its cultivation, ethnomedicinal and culinary applications in a horseradish-producing region in Hungary and 32 villages in Romania. Horseradish roots are used in ethnomedicine for sore throat, asthma, cough and flu in both areas, alone...
Objective: To make phytochemical studies of the leaf, pericarp and seed of Coffea benghalensis
(C. Benghalensis) compared with those of the widely known Coffea arabica and Coffea liberica.
Methods: The sample extracts were prepared by Soxhlet-extraction. Polyphenol content was
analyzed by HPLC-ESI-MS/MS, the identification was carried out based on...
TRADITIONS AND ETHNOMEDICINE IN LUETA, ROMANIA
Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge about plant use can be attributed to the archaic folklore system in Romania, particularly in Transylvania, which forms a large part of the country. Some regions, e.g. the old Bucovina, Székely Land or Ghimes have been ethnobotanically surveyed from the 1930’s until...
Helianthus tuberosus agg., an herbaceous perennial plant from the Asteraceae family, is native to North America and was introduced as a crop to Europe in the seventeenth century. The status of this plant has been rather controversial in the Carpathian Basin. This paper reviews its taxonomy, chorology, and ethnobotany in this region, using data obta...
The aim of the study was to analyze the antioxidant activity of Ajuga reptans, Anthyllis vulneraria, Impatiens noli-tangere, Lilium candidum, Ononis arvensis, Plantago media, Rhinanthus serotinus, Thymus serpyllum, and Veronica beccabunga used in ethnomedicine in Romania. In vitro antioxidant assays were performed with 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl...
In this study field restharrow (Ononis arvensis) was investigated for histological and antimicrobial features. The aerial part and the root were embedded in synthetic resin and investigated by rotation microtome. The antimicrobial activity and minimum inhibitory concentration of the solvent fractions of the aerial part were studied against four bac...
Introduction:
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are normal metabolic products of living cells. However, a decrease of the defense mechanisms against the effects of ROS or increased ROS production maybe one important causative factor of cellular damage. A non-enzymatic scavenger system is considered to be responsible for the maintenance of total antiox...
Ethnolinguistic studies are important for understanding an ethnic group's ideas on the world, expressed in its language. Comparing corresponding aspects of such knowledge might help clarify problems of origin for certain concepts and words, e.g. whether they form common heritage, have an independent origin, are borrowings, or calques. The current s...
In Transylvania, part of Romania, fungi are
traditionally used in the human medicine, handicraft,
and several customs for a long time past. This study
aimed at systematic collecting of ethnomycological
and ethnomedicinal data of Fomes fomentarius (L.) Fr.
and Piptoporus betulinus (Bull.) P. Karst. in Corund in
south-eastern Transylvania. In additio...
Antibiotics used for prevention and treatment in agriculture, veterinary, and human medicine can cause selective pressure leading to the spread of resistant mutants. Since development of resistance is becoming more common, there is a greater need for alternative treatments. However, there has been a continued decline in the number of newly approved...
Coffea (coffee) species are grown in almost all countries along the Equator. Many members of
the genus have a large production history and an important role both in the global market and
researches. Seeds (Coffeae semen) are successfully used in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical
industries due to its caffeine and high polyphenol content. Nowadays,...
Anthyllis vulneraria L., Fuchsia sp., Galium mollugo L., and Veronica beccabunga L. were selected to analyse the phenolic content and the antioxidant activity by ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) assays.
The highest polyphenol, tannin, and flavonoid contents were measured in Fuchsia speci...
Ethnomedicine using mostly plants is of pivotal importance in several Transylvanian regions in Romania nowadays. In this study (2007–2015), 9 Székely, 3 Csángó, one Hungarian and one Swabian village were selected to collect ethnomedicinal treatments for various gastrointestinal diseases. Some of the studied villages are partially or not provided by...
Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the antioxidant activity, total phenolic and total tannin content of the pericarp and the seed of Coffea benghalensis and C. liberica compared to C. arabica.
Methods: The antioxidant potential, total tannin and polyphenol contents of the immature and mature seed and pericarp of Coffea benghalensis and C. liberic...
Unifloral honeys have a high commercial value and should undergo a strict quality control before marketing. This study aimed at determining floral origin, polyphenolic compounds and antioxidant activity in 7 samples marketed as lavender and thyme honeys. The samples were subjected to pollen analysis to confirm their botanical origin. Coupled chromat...
Fallopia species which belong to the Polygonaceae family have several data related to their use in the Asian herbal medicine. In this work, some histological and phytochemical parameters of Fallopia japonica, F. sachalinensis, and F. × bohemica were analysed and compared. Rhizome and leaf samples were collected before, during, and after the floweri...
A Fallopia sectio Reynoutria (óriáskeserűfű) fajok kelet-ázsiai eredetűek, de napjainkban a világ számos pontján előfordulnak. Európába a XIX. században dísznövényként kerültek be egyes fajok. Fő hatóanyagaik között cserzőanyagok, fenolkarbonsavak, flavonoidok, stilbének (pl. rezveratrol) és antrakinonok (p. emodin) említhetők, amelyek számos élett...
The use of wild rose species has a significant role in the traditional Hungarian foods, but several data have also been published on the traditional use of hawthorn species in the Hungarian ethnobotanical and ethnographical literature, as well as in recent fieldworks, too.
Among hawthorn taxa, the fruit of Crataegus monogyna Jacq. and C. oxyacantha...
Background
Ethnoveterinary medicine is a topic of growing interest among ethnobiologists, and is integral to the agricultural practices of many ethnic groups across the globe. The ethnoveterinary pharmacopoeia is often composed of ingredients available in the local environment, and may include plants, animals and minerals, or combinations thereof,...
Background: Sarma - cooked leaves rolled around a filling made from rice and/or minced meat, possibly vegetables and seasoning plants - represents one of the most widespread feasting dishes of the Middle Eastern and South-Eastern European cuisines. Although cabbage and grape vine sarma is well-known worldwide, the use of alternative plant leaves re...
This study aimed at systematic and historic collecting of ethnomedicinal plants in 3 villages in Transylvania, part of Romania in 2011-2013, and detecting polyphenol compounds of the selected Ononis arvensis and Rhinanthus serotinus by LC-MS. The aerial part of Ononis arvensis was mentioned for diarrhea, liver and stomach disorders, and Rhinanthus...
Coffea species are well known and grown in almost all countries in the Equatorial region. Many Coffee species
have a long standing history and they play a significant role in the world market and in pharmacological studies
nowadays. Due to the rich caffeine and phenolic compounds content of seeds, they have a successful utilization
in food, cosmeti...
Background: Sarma - cooked leaves rolled around a filling made from rice and/or minced meat, possibly
vegetables and seasoning plants – represents one of the most widespread feasting dishes of the Middle Eastern and South-Eastern European cuisines. Although cabbage and grape vine sarma is well-known worldwide, the use of alternative plant leaves re...
A kerti szőlő (Vitis vinifera L.) történeti, mitológiai, etnobotanikai, morfológiai, fitokémiai, farmakológiai, szaporodásbiológiai és gazdasági szerepéről számos forrásban találunk adatokat. A növényt az ókor óta alkalmazzák; a népgyógyászatban és a hivatalos orvoslásban számos adatok áll rendelkezésre napjainkban is a növénnyel és ismert fajtáiva...
In Homoród-valley in Transylvania, ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in 2010-2014. From these data, ethnomedicinal uses of Thymus, Mentha and Salvia taxa are presented in this work.
During the interviews which were performed with 42 informants, the local name vadcsombor was mentioned as the most commonly used phytonym of wild thyme species, wh...
In Homoród-valley in Transylvania, ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in 2010-2014. From these data, ethnomedicinal uses of Thymus, Mentha and Salvia taxa are presented in this work. During the interviews which were performed with 42 informants, the local name vadcsombor was mentioned as the most commonly used phytonym of wild thyme species, whi...
Coffea benghalensis B. Heyne ex Schult. as a wild Indian coffee species, has been rarely studied and applied in the industry nowadays. In this work, histological characters of the leaf and petiole, and polyphenolic compounds of the leaf, immature pericarp and seed were studied by LC/MS, and compared with C. arabica as a control species. The epiderm...
Absrtact Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) is valued as fodder and its tuber is also part of human nutrition, being particularly beneficial in the diet of people suffering from diabetes, due to its high inulin content. At the same time wild Jerusalem artichoke has become a dangerous invasive plant in several parts of Europe, which can b...
The aim of this work is to evaluate the ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological use of Betula pendula Roth in various
regions of Transylvania, in East and Central Romania. Silver birch is an important pioneer species in the country, which
has traditionally been used in ethnomedicine, households and various customs. Among the ethnic groups, 55 infor...
Traditional ethnobotanical knowledge concerning plant use can be attributed to the archaic folklore system in Romania, particularly in Transylvania, which forms a considerable part of the country. Various regions of Transylvania are inhabited by Hungarians and Romanians. This chapter provides an overview of the first herbal books from the sixteenth...
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Evaluation of herbal products of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
Bencsik T , Mehrabi M , Modirrousta A , Jesionek W , Papp N , Farkas Á
Evaluation of herbal products of ginger (Zingiber officinale Rosc.) and turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
In: 9th International Symposium...
Transylvania, part of Romania, has an old-established culture of the Hungarian ethnomedicinal practices. The aim of this study was to review the unexplored ethnopharmacological use of plants, animals, and other materials, focusing mainly on the beliefs, and compare them with data of other countries and scientific literature.
Ethnobotanical inventor...
Ethnobotanical studies as valuable researches refer to the evaluation of medicinal data based on local experiences
and observations. This topic appears as a significant part of the Hungarian ethnomedicine. Several ethnobotanical
surveys have been started in the 1960s in Transylvania focusing on the rich traditional knowledge
which plays a significa...
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Ethnomedicinal treatments and home remediesmethods are based on empirical
experience in several regions of Romania nowadays, including traditional knowledge and use
of medicinal plants. In our work, ethnomedicinal survey was performed in Turulung in the
summers of 2006-2010, where rural people know the habitat, collecting time and method,...
Ethnobotanical study was carried out along the Homorod-valley in Transylvania in 6 villages between 2008-2013. Based on the interviews with 180 persons, altogether 43 food plants grown in kitchen-garden and in agriculture, as well as 29 ornamental plants were documented with vernacular name and traditional use. Some species play a significant role...
The aim of this work is to evaluate the ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological use of Betula pendula Roth in various regions of Transylvania, in East and Central Romania. Silver birch is an important pioneer species in the country which has traditionally been used in ethnomedicine, households and various customs.
Among the ethnic groups, 55 infor...
n-Hexane, chloroform, ethyl acetate and 50% ethanol in water extracts prepared from the air-dried flowering parts of Lythrum salicaria L. were tested for in vitro pharmacological properties on Guinea-pig ileum, which is suitable for detecting a whole range of neuronal and smooth muscle effects. UHPLC-MS was used to evaluate polyphenol components of...
The morphology and histology of the cyathial nectary were studied in 8 European leafy spurge (Euphorbia) species, revealing that certain histological traits of the glands are in close correlation to each species' habitat, underlining the importance of morphological evidences in determining relevant ecological tolerance spectra of plants.The structu...
Nagybacon and the surroundings settlements are located in Erdély, Erdővidék, in the county Kovaszna (Transylvania, Covasna, Romania) inhabited by about 4000 inhabitants, mostly (88%) of Hungarian nationality. Altough the village is provided by permanent medical and veterinary service, as well as by pharmacy, people use medicinal plants in their eve...
The traditional agricultural system encompasses archaic ancestral elements in the regions
of Transylvania, a part of Romania. We overviewed 65 Hungarian and Romanian works
published in the topic of agriculture of Transylvania since the 1960s. Among the listed
105 plants, the cultivated taxa have been mentioned as food plants and vegetables. People...
The isolated villages in Transylvania (Romania) have valuable ethnobotanical data nowadays, based on the traditional knowledge of the indigenous people of the settlements. In this work, several plant taxa living at wild habitats were summarized in Homoródkarácsonyfalva, according to their role as food, as beverage or as other special preparation fo...
A list of edible plant species used for food in Hungary and among Hungarian ethnic groups of the
Carpathian Basin during the 19th and 20th centuries based on 73 ethnographic and ethnobotanical sources and
a survey among contemporary Hungarian botanists. Species used as food, spice, beverage or occasional snacks
were collected. Sources mention 236 p...
The traditional ethnobotanical knowledge about the plant usage is due to the archaic folklore
system in Transylvania, underlining the importance of various applications, home treatments
and special local terminology in each settlement. This summary represents ethnobotanical
data about single regions, some plant species and varieties as monographs,...
In this article we review the use of tree saps in northern and eastern Europe. Published accounts by travellers, ethnologists and ethnobotanists were searched for historical and contemporary details. Field observations made by the authors have also been used. The presented data shows that the use of tree sap has occurred in most north and eastern E...
A list of plant species used for food in Hungary and among Hungarian ethnic groups of the Carpathian Basin during the 19th and 20th centuries was compiled from 71 ethnographic and ethnobotanical sources and a survey among contemporary Hungarian botanists. Species used as food, spice, beverage or occasional snacks were collected. Sources mention 236...
Due to their isolation and insufficiency of official medical care, the inhabitants of several Transylvanian "Csángó" farms in Romania have valuable archaic knowledge of plants. Such ethnobotanical data reported previously from different regions of the country are available only in Hungarian. Of the various ethnic groups constituting the Csángós' cu...
Lythrum salicaria L. can vary in some morphological and phytochemical features according to its habitat. The present study investigates and compares the total flavonoid, polyphenol and tannin composition of twelve populations of L. salicaria collected from different ecological habitats in south-west Hungary. We studied the plant heights and soil mo...