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Seydi F, Soltanbeigi A, Pourrahim A, Asadzadeh R. Ethnobotanical Study of Medicinal Plants Utilized for the Management of Prostate Disorders in Abdanan city, Ilam Province, Western Iran. pbp 2025; 7 (2)
URL: http://pbp.medilam.ac.ir/article-1-242-en.html
1- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
2- Faculty of Pharmacy, Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences Dep., Medicinal & Aromatic Plants, Culture & Technology, Turkey
3- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran.
4- Assistant Professor of Nephrology, School of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran , drasadzadehr@ymail.com
Abstract:   (15044 Views)
Objective: One of the common diseases among men is prostate problems, which include benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. For centuries, medicinal plants have served as integral components in the management of prostate disorders, providing natural alternatives to conventional therapies. In this regard, using local and ethnobotanical knowledge in a region like Ilam can help to identify effective medicinal plants for these diseases. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying and investigating medicinal plants effective on the prostate in Abdanan city from an ethnobotanical point of view.
Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative method and through semi-structured interviews with 25 traditional healers in Abdanan city (Ilam province, western Iran). The collected information included the names of the plants, how to use them, the parts of the plant used and their therapeutic effects on the prostate. Data analysis was done using quantitative analysis and qualitative content.
Results: The results showed that 10 types of medicinal plants in Abdanan city are known to be effective on prostate problems. Among the identified plants, we can mention clover, rose hip, chicory, yarrow, stinging nettle, camelthorn, flaxseed, puncture vine, borage, and hollyhock. Clover and rose hip plant with UR (usage report index) equal to 9, RFC (relative frequency of citation) equal to 0.62 and PFU (percentage of frequency of use) equal to 34.6% are the most medicinal plants used for prostate in Abdanan region.
Conclusion: The indigenous and ethnobotanical knowledge of Abdanan city shows that medicinal plants can be used as effective therapeutic supplements in the management of prostate problems. The findings suggest a potential for developing herbal-based treatments as complementary approaches.
Objective: One of the common diseases among men is prostate problems, which include benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer. For centuries, medicinal plants have served as integral components in the management of prostate disorders, providing natural alternatives to conventional therapies. In this regard, using local and ethnobotanical knowledge in a region like Ilam can help to identify effective medicinal plants for these diseases. This research was conducted with the aim of identifying and investigating medicinal plants effective on the prostate in Abdanan city from an ethnobotanical point of view.
Methods: This study was conducted using a qualitative method and through semi-structured interviews with 25 traditional healers in Abdanan city (Ilam province, western Iran). The collected information included the names of the plants, how to use them, the parts of the plant used and their therapeutic effects on the prostate. Data analysis was done using quantitative analysis and qualitative content.
Results: The results showed that 10 types of medicinal plants in Abdanan city are known to be effective on prostate problems. Among the identified plants, we can mention clover, rose hip, chicory, yarrow, stinging nettle, camelthorn, flaxseed, puncture vine, borage, and hollyhock. Clover and rose hip plant with UR (usage report index) equal to 9, RFC (relative frequency of citation) equal to 0.62 and PFU (percentage of frequency of use) equal to 34.6% are the most medicinal plants used for prostate in Abdanan region.
Conclusion: The indigenous and ethnobotanical knowledge of Abdanan city shows that medicinal plants can be used as effective therapeutic supplements in the management of prostate problems. The findings suggest a potential for developing herbal-based treatments as complementary approaches.
 
     

Received: 2024/08/25 | Accepted: 2025/02/28 | Published: 2025/02/28

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