ISSN 2959-1864 (Online); ISSN 2958-0536 (Print); DOI: 10.30546/abc
Acta Botanica Caucasica
PROSPECTS OF USE OF USEFUL SPECIES OF THE FAMILY ROSACEAE JUSS. FOUND IN FOREST AND SHRUB VEGETATION OF AZERBAIJAN
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Abstract: The article provides detailed information on the prospects for the use of useful species
of the family Rosaceae Juss., which is widespread in the flora biodiversity of Azerbaijan due to the
number of species. The research was carried out using ethnobotanical research methods - observation,
survey, questionnaire and other methods in 2022-2023. It was known that 15 species of the genus
Crataegus, Rosa, Geum, Fragaria, Rubus, Sanguosorba, Sorbus, Fillipendula, Potentilla, Prunus
and Cydonia belonging to the family have a wide area of application among the local population.
In terms of use value index (UVi), species such as Crataegus monogyna, Crataegus saguinea, Rosa
canina, Rubus caesius, Rubus saxatilis, Prunus spinosa and Cydonia oblonga are more important
and widely used species. So, out of 15 species of medicinal plants, raw materials of 4 species are
mainly used during colds, 2 species have a strong diuretic effect. Five species of plants have anti-inflammatory
effects as medicinal raw materials.

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PROSPECTS OF USE OF USEFUL SPECIES OF THE FAMILY ROSACEAE JUSS. FOUND IN FOREST AND SHRUB VEGETATION OF AZERBAIJAN

JOURNAL ARTICLE published 2023 in Acta Botanica Caucasica

https://doi.org/10.30546/abc.2023.2.1.10.

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