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MARIO LICATA

A quantitative analysis of wild herbaceous plant species for medicinal uses in four Regional Parks in Sicily (Italy)

  • Authors: Licata M; La Bella S; Cammalleri I; Gennaro MC; Leto C; Tuttolomondo T
  • Publication year: 2019
  • Type: Contributo in atti di convegno pubblicato in rivista
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/395377

Abstract

This paper illustrates the results of a study carried out in 4 regional Parks in Sicily (Italy) from 2009 to 2010. The study area covers a surface of 2076 km2, the 8% of the territory of Sicily, includes 90 towns and it is characterized by a high degree of plant biodiversity. The main aim of the study was to analyse the extent of the current knowledge on medicinal uses of wild shrub and herbaceous plants in the area, using quantitative indices. The information was obtained using semi-structured interview format performed on a sample of 802 people over the age of 60 who were considered experts in rural traditions. The results highlight that most of the species are used against general health and metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders. Only very few medicinal uses are widely known by all the informants and a specific medicinal use is often known by only very few people.