Ethnobotany of Medicinal Plants Used in Dermatology in Turkey: A Review

November 2023 in “ Turkish journal of botany ”

Serpil Demirci Kayıran, Mehmet Parlak, Didem Oral

Plantago lanceolata Malva neglecta Hypericum perforatum ethnomedicine dermatological treatments medicinal plants skin diseases cosmetics ethnopharmacological review ribwort plantain common mallow St. John's wort herbal remedies skin conditions

TLDR Türkiye uses many local plants to treat skin problems.

This review explores the use of medicinal plants in Türkiye for treating skin diseases and as cosmetics, highlighting the country's rich medicinal flora. It identifies 439 taxa from 89 families used in ethnomedicine for dermatological issues, with commonly mentioned species including Plantago lanceolata, Malva neglecta, and Hypericum perforatum. The study, which is the first nationwide ethnopharmacological review in Türkiye for dermatological treatments, provides a valuable resource for future research on herbal remedies for skin conditions.

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