Use of Edible, Medicinal, and Aromatic Plants in Various Health Disorders: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation among Inhabitants in the Area of Thrace, North-Eastern Greece.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medicinal and aromatical plants (MAPs) have been historically used as traditional remedies in many cultures in Europe and globally. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of MAPs in various health disorders in association to dietary habits and other lifestyle factors among residents in Thrace, NE Greece.

Methods

Data were collected through anonymous and voluntary responses to a structured online questionnaire, via convenience (snowball) sampling.

Results

The 561 responders (age: 39.7 ± 11.6 y) were mostly female (59.7%), with higher education (69.8%), working as state or private employees (55.4%), and having low/medium income (77.1%). Overall, more than 70% were using MAPs in various symptoms and common health disorders, such as chamomile against com

SUBMITTER: Deligiannidou GE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9566107 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature