CLASSIFIED MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CANAKKALE IN THE TROYA REGION AND THEIR USAGE AREAS

Abstract

In this study, plants with medicinal properties were determined from the plants, which are included in the Flora of Turkey and The East Aegean Islands books, grown in Canakkale, located in the Troy region. The purposes of use of the plants used for treatment in Canakkale center and districts, the active substances they contain and their usage patterns are listed. As a result, 93 plant taxa with medicinal properties that naturally spread in Canakkale were identified. It contains 40 taxa essential oil, 26 taxa tannins, 19 taxa fixed oil, 15 taxa glycosides, 8 taxa alkaloids, 7 taxa organic acids from plants used for therapeutic purposes. Medicinal plants found in Canakkale are diaphoretic, diuretic, gas-reducing, potent, antidiabetic, antipyretic, wound healing, pain reliever, bile enhancer, stone reducer, etc. are used for such purposes. It is use the taxa, 54 are used as infusions, 22 as decoctions, 15 as powders, 2 as pills, 6 as ointments and 5 as mouthwash.