Mamoru Tabata

Traditional medicine in Turkey. V. Folk medicine in the inner Taurus Mountains

Folk medicine in the inner region of the Taurus Mountains in south Anatolia has been studied; 256 remedies prepared from 124 plant and 3 animal species are listed. Data include vernacular names, the parts used, the methods of preparation of the drugs and the medicinal use.

Pigment formation in callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon

Abstract Undifferentiated callus tissues of Lithospermum erythrorhizon are capable of synthesizing shikonin derivatives, which are normally formed in the cork cells of the roots. Their biosynthesis in cultured cells is controlled by auxin and light. The pigment content increased linearly with time after a lag phase when callus tissues were grown on culture medium containing IAA in the dark, whereas it markedly decreased when 2,4-D was substituted for IAA or when cultures were irradiated with blue light.

Traditional medicine in Turkey. VI. Folk medicine in West Anatolia : Afyon, Kütahya, Denizli, Mugla, Aydin provinces

Two hundred and one folk remedies of West Anatolia derived from 91 plant species in 40 families and 2 animal species are presented, each with vernacular names, method of preparation of drugs and traditional uses.

Traditional medicine in Turkey IV. Folk medicine in the Mediterranean subdivision

The traditional utilization of plants as medicine in the Mediterranean region has been investigated. Field surveys were carried out among the people who live in the Taurus Mountains. Sixty-nine medicinal plants have been identified, which are listed with the vernacular names, the parts used, the methods of preparing the drugs and their traditional usages.

Traditional medicine in Turkey VII. Folk medicine in middle and west Black Sea regions

Traditional medicine in the middle and west Black Sea regions: Amasya, Bilecik, Bolu, Çankin, Samsun, Sinop and Tokat provinces has been studied and 194 remedies obtained from 96 plant and 5 animal species are compiled. Vernacular names, parts used, methods of preparation, and medicinal usages are listed.AbstractOrta ve Bati Karadeniz Bölgelerinde Amasya, Bilecik, Bolu, Çankin, Samsun, Sinop ve Tokat illerinde halk tababeti incelenerek, 96 ’si bitkisel ve 5’i hayvansal olmak üzere 194 halk ilaci tespit edilmi§tir. Kullamlan materyalin mahalli ismi, tedavide kullanilan kisimlari, ilacin hazirlani§ §ekli ve tedavideki kullamli§ amaci He ilgili bilgiler liste halinde verilmi§tir.

Traditional medicine in Turkey VIII. Folk medicine in east anatolia; Erzurum, Erzíncan, Ağri, Kars, Iğdir provinces

Traditional drugs used in the east Anatolia including Erzurum, Erzincan, Ağri, Kars, Iğdir, and Ardahan provinces have been surveyed. In this report, 169 remedies obtained from 87 plant species belonging to 38 families and 10 animal species are listed with their vernacular names, parts used, methods of preparing drugs, and traditional usages.ResumenDoğu Anadolu bölgesinde Erzurum, Erzincan, Ağri, Kars, Iğdir ve Ardahan illerinin sinirlari arasinda bulunan köylerde kullanilan halk ilaÇlan incelenmiŞtir. Bu ÇaliŞmada tespit edilen 38 familyaya ait 87 bitki ve 10 hayvan türünden elde edilen 169 halk ilaci hakkinda Şu bilgiler tablo halinde verilmiŞtir; kullanilan materyalin mahalli isimi, Latince tarn adi, tedavideki kullaniliŞ amaci, kullanilan kismi ve ilacin hazirlaniŞ Şekli.

Effect of nutritional factors on shikonin derivative formation in Lithospermum callus cultures

Abstract Some nutritional factors affecting the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives in callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon were examined. High sucrose concentrations increased the content of shikonin derivatives, but neither glucose nor fructose was effective for shikonin derivative formation. High concentrations of nitrogen sources inhibited or retarded shikonin derivative formation and streptomycin sulphate stimulated their biosynthesis. Addition of ascorbic acid increased the content of shikonin derivatives. Among some precursors tested only l -phenylalanine had a positive effect. At high concentrations, Ca 2+ and Fe 2+ inhibited the biosynthesis of shikonin derivatives.

Variation in pigment production in Lithospermum erythrorhizon callus cultures

Abstract Different strains of callus cultures of Lithospermum erythrorhizon showed wide variations in the production of shikonin derivatives. From these cultures, two high pigment-producing strains, whose content of shikonin derivatives are stable and similar to that of intact plant root, have been established by repeated selection.

Traditional medicine in Turkey. I: Folk medicine in Northeast anatolia

Folk medicine in northwest Anatolia has been studied and 116 remedies prepared from 67 plant and 8 animal species are described, each with vernacular names, methods of preparation and traditional uses.

Traditional Medicine in Turkey III Folk Medicine in East Anatolia Van and Bitlis Provinces

AbstractA field survey of traditional medicine in Turkey, specifically medicinal plants in East-Anatolia (Van-Bitlis Provinces), is discussed. Interviews with inhabitants, elder people, traditional practitioners and eyh (semi-religious persons) were conducted to determine the vernacular names of plants used as medicine. The plants were all taxonomically identified, and their medicinal uses and administration routes are listed. The use of medicinal plants is usually the first choice of treatment among the rural people in this region.