Savvides Andreas M, Stavridou Constantina, Ioannidou Sotiroula, Zoumides Christos, Stylianou Andreas
Agricultural Research Institute, P.O. Box 22016, Nicosia 1516, Cyprus.
Energy, Environment and Water Research Center (EEWRC), The Cyprus Institute, P.O. Box 27456, Nicosia 1645, Cyprus.
Plants (Basel). 2023 Mar 2;12(5):1119. doi: 10.3390/plants12051119.
The Troodos mountains in Cyprus are a hotspot of plant diversity and cultural heritage. However, the traditional uses of medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs), a significant aspect of local culture, have not been thoroughly studied. The aim of this research was to document and analyze the traditional uses of MAPs in Troodos. Data on MAPs and their traditional uses were collected through interviews. A database was constructed with categorized information on the uses of 160 taxa belonging to 63 families. The quantitative analysis included the calculation and comparison of six indices of ethnobotanical importance. The cultural value index was selected to reveal the most culturally significant MAPs taxa, while the informant consensus index was utilized to quantify the consensus in information obtained related to uses of MAPs. Furthermore, the 30 most popular MAPs taxa, exceptional and fading uses, and the plant parts used for different purposes are described and reported. The results reveal a deep connection between the people of Troodos and the plants of the area. Overall, the study provides the first ethnobotanical assessment for the Troodos mountains in Cyprus, contributing to a better understanding of the diverse uses of MAPs in mountain regions of the Mediterranean.
塞浦路斯的特罗多斯山脉是植物多样性和文化遗产的热点地区。然而，药用和芳香植物（MAPs）作为当地文化的一个重要方面，其传统用途尚未得到充分研究。本研究的目的是记录和分析特罗多斯地区MAPs的传统用途。通过访谈收集了关于MAPs及其传统用途的数据。构建了一个数据库，其中包含属于63个科的160个分类单元用途的分类信息。定量分析包括计算和比较六个民族植物学重要性指数。选择文化价值指数来揭示最具文化意义的MAPs分类单元，同时利用 informant 共识指数来量化与MAPs用途相关信息中的共识。此外，还描述并报告了30种最受欢迎的MAPs分类单元、特殊和逐渐消失的用途以及用于不同目的的植物部位。结果揭示了特罗多斯地区人民与该地区植物之间的深厚联系。总体而言，该研究为塞浦路斯的特罗多斯山脉提供了首次民族植物学评估，有助于更好地理解地中海山区MAPs的多样用途。
