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An ethnobotanical survey of the traditional use of the wild raspberry (Rubus
ideaus) was conducted on nine sites in the regions of southwest (SWS) and
southeast (SES) Serbia. The regions studied belong to mountainous rural areas
in Serbia, mainly populated by Serbian people of the Orthodox faith. In total, 93
respondents were interviewed about the...
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... results indicate that the widest use of raspberries in Serbia is in nutrition. In addition to fresh consumption, the wild raspberry fruit is also used for preparing a range of traditional products, primarily for non-alcoholic drinks (mainly syrup juice), followed by sweet fruit preserves, sweets and alcoholic drinks (Table 6; Fig. ...
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... results indicate that the widest use of raspberries in Serbia is in nutrition. In addition to fresh consumption, the wild raspberry fruit is also used for preparing a range of traditional products, primarily for non-alcoholic drinks (mainly syrup juice), followed by sweet fruit preserves, sweets and alcoholic drinks (Table 6; Fig. ...
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... Numerous research studies have outlined that raspberries have beneficial properties for humans, like antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, and a wide range of physiological properties, such as anti-allergenic, anti-atherogenic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and cardioprotective effects. The pharmacological activity of natural compounds is due to their low toxicity, the ability to comprehensively affect the body, and rarely causing serious adverse reactions [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]. The antimicrobial potential of some raspberry morphological parts, such as fruits and leaves, has been investigated mostly by the scientists mentioned in this paper. ...
Plant by-products, which are discarded into the environment, are rich in valuable compounds. The aim of this research was to determine the antibacterial activity of Rubus idaeus L. morphological parts and its correlation with total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. The authors also aimed to evaluate the plant’s potential as added-value products. New aspects were revealed for further use and for making novel and natural products. The study’s results indicated that raspberry leaves, inflorescences, and fruits could effectively combat three Gram-positive bacteria. According to the findings, among the various plant parts, root and seed extracts had the lowest antibacterial activity. Data revealed moderate, weak, or very weak correlation between the antimicrobial activity and phenolic content parameters. These findings underscore the viability of substituting synthetic antimicrobials with natural alternatives. The present study is significant for preparing novel products as antibacterials by appropriate and optimized processing using all raspberry morphological parts, and the research results show promising prospects for future purposeful utilisation of nature-based products. Raspberry plant parts can find applications in emerging fields that generate economic and environmental value.
... The plant drugs are used fresh, dry and processed. Homemade food and beverage products made from or with the addition of wild plants include juices, jams, compotes, wine and Serbian traditional sweet dish "slatko"[65]. Fresh and dried herbs are often used for seasoning, i.e., as spices, either single or in mixtures (e.g., Achillea millefolium, Allium ursinum, Melissa officinalis, Origanum vulgare, Satureja subspicata, Thymus serpyllum, and Urtica dioica). Salad used for nutrition, additionally providing health benefits, especially for stomach ailments regulation is prepared as a mixture of leaves of five species: Fragaria vesca, Plantago major, Rubus plicatus, Rumex acetosa and Urtica dioica. ...
Background: Starting from the idea that unexplored areas may yield new and different ethnobotanical information, we performed a survey of traditional uses of plants in two neighboring districts situated in east Serbia (Bor and Aleksinac), both lacking in previous ethnobotanical reports, but characterized by an interesting history and culture, together with some specific features. In this study, we hypothesized that such small and specific areas could be of high ethnobotanical importance.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were used with 155 informants. Relative cultural importance (RCI) indices, such as the frequency of citation (FC), relative frequency of citation (RFC), relative importance index (RI), informant consensus factor (ICF-FIC), use value (UV), fidelity level (FL) and Jaccard index (JI), were calculated, and principal coordinate analysis (PCoA) was performed.
Results: In this study, 2333 use-reports and 114 plants were recorded. Of the 101 medical herbs, 33 are included in the European Pharmacopoeia Edition 8.0. The most frequently used mode of preparation was as an infusion (50.0%), while leaf (44.7%) was the most used plant part. The highest FC and RFC values were recorded for Hypericum perforatum L. (13.1 and 0.2, respectively), while the highest RI was documented for Urtica dioica L. (1.0). ICF and FL indices showed important differences among selected groups of informants. The PCoA showed three homogeneous plant groups. Plants were mostly used for the treatment of digestive (49.1%), circulatory (41.2%) and respiratory system disorders (35.1%). Thirty-seven (32.5%) herbs were used for human nutrition, 14 (12.3%) in veterinary medicine, 17 (14.9%) in rituals and ethnoculture, while 24 (21.0%) for miscellaneous purposes. The highest degree of similarity was determined with studies conducted in close proximity. Four species are new to Balkan ethnobotany. New uses for some well-known plants are highlighted.
Conclusion: The study indicated that small and specific areas in the Balkans may be an important reservoir of ethnobotanical knowledge.
