fa Bioactive Compounds پژوهشي Research <span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:115%"><b>Objective:</b> Female sexual dysfunction and dissatisfaction are significant public health concerns influenced by a complex interplay of physical, psychological, cultural, and social factors. In recent years, increasing attention has been directed toward complementary and alternative therapeutic approaches, particularly the use of medicinal plants. Ethnobotanical knowledge, through the systematic documentation of traditional plant uses, plays a critical role in identifying potential natural resources for improving female sexual desire and function. The present study aimed to conduct an ethnobotanical systematic review of medicinal plants traditionally used to enhance female sexual function, thereby providing a scientific basis for future clinical and pharmacological investigations.</span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b>Methods:</b> This study was designed as an ethnobotanical systematic review to identify and analyze medicinal plants used within the indigenous knowledge systems of Iran to improve female sexual desire and performance. Data were collected through a comprehensive and systematic search of national and international scientific databases. Eligible studies and sources were selected and analyzed according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria.</span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b>Results:</b> Ethnobotanical evidence from Iran indicates the traditional use of several medicinal plants for enhancing female sexual function and managing sexual disorders. The identified plants include <i>Pistacia atlantica</i>, <i>Achillea santolinoides</i>, <i>Equisetum arvense</i> L., <i>Anthemis altissima</i> L., <i>Ducrosia anethifolia</i>, <i>Capsella bursa-pastoris</i>, <i>Plantago major</i> L., <i>Tripleurospermum disciforme</i>, <i>Salvia palaestina</i> Benth., <i>Helianthus tuberosus</i> L., <i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill., <i>Adonis aestivalis</i> L., <i>Linum usitatissimum</i>, <i>Orchis latifolia</i> L., <i>Tribulus terrestris</i> L., <i>Matricaria aurea</i> L., <i>Rhus coriaria</i> L., <i>Valeriana officinalis</i> L., <i>Crocus abantensis</i>, <i>Cynodon dactylon</i>, and <i>Biebersteinia multifida</i>.</span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><b>Conclusion:</b> The medicinal plants identified within Iranian ethnobotanical knowledge systems demonstrate potential for improving female sexual function and enhancing sexual desire. These traditional resources may serve as valuable and reliable candidates for future clinical research and for the development of safe and effective complementary therapeutic interventions.</span><br> <span style="line-height:115%"><img alt="" src="./files/site1/images/copuediting.png" style="width: 586px; height: 265px;" ></span></span></span><br> <br> &nbsp; Medicinal plants, Female sexual function, Ethnobotany, Complementary therapy 71 81 http://pbp.medilam.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-25-86&slc_lang=fa&sid=1 Elnaz Afsari dr.afsari99@gmail.com 10031947532846006273 10031947532846006273 Yes Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran