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Essential Oil Contents and Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Some Spices and Herbal Drugs Traded in Turkey

Nazim Sekeroglu, D. Alpaslan Kaya, Memet Inan and Muzaffer Kirpik

In the present study, some spices and herbal drugs extensively used and traded in Turkey were studied for their essential oil contents. Additionally, some of their used parts, local uses, pharmaceutical traits and ethnopharmacological uses were given. Essential oil contents of investigated spices and herbs changed in a wide range. The rates varied from 0.025% in lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) to 18.0% in clove (Syzygium aromaticum [L.] Merr. et Perry). As a result, the drugs investigated in the present study included high amount of essential oils and the rates were mostly higher than those in the national and international standards.

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Nazim Sekeroglu, D. Alpaslan Kaya, Memet Inan and Muzaffer Kirpik, 2006. Essential Oil Contents and Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Some Spices and Herbal Drugs Traded in Turkey. International Journal of Pharmacology, 2: 256-261.

DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2006.256.261

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=ijp.2006.256.261

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Nazim Sekeroglu

D. Alpaslan Kaya

Memet Inan

Muzaffer Kirpik

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Essential Oil Contents and Ethnopharmacological Characteristics of Some Spices and Herbal Drugs Traded in Turkey

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