Year 2026, Volume 72 Issue 1
| Year : | 2026 |
| Volume : | 72 |
| Issue : | 1 |
| Authors : | Jasmina BALIJAGIĆ, Milić ČUROVIĆ, Irfan MUJANOVIĆ |
| Title : | MEDICINAL PLANTS FROM BJELASICA MOUNTAIN, USED IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE |
| Abstract : | Bjelasica Mountain in Montenegro is characterized by remarkable biological diversity. A variety of climates, silicate and limestone soil substrates, relief, aquatic resources and preserved nature have conditioned an abundance of different floral elements, including numerous medicinal and endemic plant species. Additionally, medicinal plants have socio-economic significance for the local population. Plants collected from the uncontaminated terrains are used to effectively prevent or treat various diseases. In the area of Bjelasica Mountain, 102 species within 44 families have been recorded for the use in traditional medicine. The most frequent are the representatives of the family Lamiaceae (13) and then Asteraceae (12). On the basis of results obtained by this study, the largest number of informants (79.01%) collects the two following species: Ononis spinosa L. and Taraxacum officinalis Weber. The active ingredients, to which the healing effects are attributed, can be found in various plant species and their organs. The highest content of active substances is determined at the beginning of flowering stage. The most exploited part was herb as it is used from 32 plant species, while the least exploited are the spores of Lycopodium clavatum L. From 102 plant species recorded for the use in traditional medicine, 40 are also used in conventional medicine and pharmacy. Some plants used in traditional medicine, contain poisonous substances, so the special attention should be paid to possible consequences due to unprofessional processing and use. |
| For citation : | Balijagić, J., Čurović, M., Mujanović, I. (2026). Medicinal plants from Bjelasica Mountain, used in traditional medicine. Agriculture and Forestry, 72 (1), 265-285. https://doi:10.17707/AgricultForest.72.1.16 |
| Keywords : | Bjelasica, medicinal plants, traditional medicine, biodiversity, Montenegro |
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