Background: Ethnobotanical knowledge, an essential component of a nation's cultural heritage, encompasses the traditional use of medicinal plants and the wisdom gained by local communities through generations of experience. This knowledge, accumulated over centuries through trial and error in natural environments, is at risk of being lost due to its predominantly oral transmission. Objective: The main goal of this research is to investigate and document the traditional use of medicinal plants among the people of Sabzevar County in the west of Razavi Khorasan province. Methods: In this study, traditional knowledge of medicinal plants among local people was collected through interviews and observation. Interviews were conducted based on topics such as Persian names, components used, properties and uses of plants. Then the collected plants were identified using authentic plant sources. Results: The results of this study showed that 78 medicinal plants species belonging to 69 genera and 30 different families were identified in the study area. Among these families, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae and Apiaceae had the highest number of medicinal plants. The results showed that the most common use of these plants is in the treatment of digestive disorders and colds. The most frequently used plant parts are leaves, stems and aerial parts of plants. Conclusion: This study also showed that some of the uses of plants in the study area are similar in other parts of Iran. This confirms that people's knowledge in using medicinal plants is largely based on similar experiences across the country.
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گياهان دارویی دریافت: 1403/8/17 | پذیرش: 1405/2/5 | انتشار: 1405/3/16