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Saki K, Pourrahim A. Ethnobotanical Study of Sedative and Anti-Stress Herbal Teas Used in Children in Ilam City, West of Iran. pbp 2025; 7 (3)
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1- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran
2- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran ,alirpourrahim2003@gmail.com
2- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran ,
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Objective: Children get sick a lot and these diseases range from a simple cold to acute and chronic diseases. Stress is the body's mechanism to deal with and adapt to challenging situations. Although a little stress is beneficial, long-term stress can cause psychological damage in children. For this reason, treating children's stress is very important. Since chemical drugs have harmful side effects, it seems necessary to use safe medicinal plants. The purpose of the present study is to identify sedative and anti-stress medicinal plants in children in Ilam city.
Methods: In this ethnobotanical study in the city of Ilam in the west of Iran, an attempt has been made to identify and report the use of native medicinal plants of this region in the treatment of children's stress (sedative plants). Traditional therapeutic information about medicinal plants effective on children's stress was done by ethnobotanical questionnaire. Traditional information was obtained from the number of 25 perfumers of Ilam city. The questioner collected the required information personally by visiting each and every perfumery in Ilam city and conducting interviews with the perfumers. The questionnaire included personal information and the names of native plants, the organ used, how to use and the effect of traditional treatment for children's stress.
Results: Based on the obtained results, medicinal plants such as thyme, sage, chamomile, lavender, mint, borage, saffron, cinnamon, valerian, rosemary, green tea, ginger, marjoram, and fennel are medicinal plants that are used as soothing teas. Ward and anti-stress are used in children in Ilam city.
Conclusion: The presence of rich plant flora in Ilam city as well as the rich ethnobotanical knowledge of this region provides a suitable field for pharmacological research and clinical trials for better use and production of natural, effective and safe herbal sedatives.
Methods: In this ethnobotanical study in the city of Ilam in the west of Iran, an attempt has been made to identify and report the use of native medicinal plants of this region in the treatment of children's stress (sedative plants). Traditional therapeutic information about medicinal plants effective on children's stress was done by ethnobotanical questionnaire. Traditional information was obtained from the number of 25 perfumers of Ilam city. The questioner collected the required information personally by visiting each and every perfumery in Ilam city and conducting interviews with the perfumers. The questionnaire included personal information and the names of native plants, the organ used, how to use and the effect of traditional treatment for children's stress.
Results: Based on the obtained results, medicinal plants such as thyme, sage, chamomile, lavender, mint, borage, saffron, cinnamon, valerian, rosemary, green tea, ginger, marjoram, and fennel are medicinal plants that are used as soothing teas. Ward and anti-stress are used in children in Ilam city.
Conclusion: The presence of rich plant flora in Ilam city as well as the rich ethnobotanical knowledge of this region provides a suitable field for pharmacological research and clinical trials for better use and production of natural, effective and safe herbal sedatives.
Received: 2023/08/21 | Accepted: 2023/12/23 | Published: 2023/12/31
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