Medicinal plants of Golestan provinces of Iran

The ethnobotany is a branch of botany which referred to the knowledge of people. In this current research, experiences of Turkeman people who live in the east of Golestan were considered. In order to obtain all information first making a questionaries , fill out all the forms, interview with skilled people and production of all medicinal plants were made. Totally, 50 medicinal plants were recorded such as the longifolia (Hud) (Labiatae), Peganum harmala L. (Zygophyllaceae), Falcaris sp. (Apiaceae), Glycyrrhiza glabra L. (Fabaceae), Euphorbia bungei Bioss. (Euphorbiaceae), Teucrium polium L. (Labiaceae), Malva neglecta wallr . (Malvaceae), Satureja mutica Fish. (Labiatae), Plantago lanceolate L. (Plantaginaceae), Chenopodium album L. (Chenopodiaceae), Calendula persica C.A.Mey. (Asteraceae), Medicinal plants in this area are needed to be attention, because of some hazel factors, these plants are threatened by grazing, overused, and other harmful factors. It would be recommended. This area protected from the previous harmful factors.

Keywords:

Ethnobotany , East Golestan , Plantago lanceolate L. (Plantaginaceae)