天美传媒

Abstract

Today, the importance of medicinal plants and recognizing their vital role in advancing the goals of achieving health, drug self-sufficiency, creating employment and economic development is not hidden from anyone. Medicinal plants as reserves and genetic treasures can be considered the greatest national wealth for any country. Due to its high geographical, climatic and spatial diversity, Ilam province in west of Iran; benefits from a great variety of vegetation. This diversity is transferred to two main habitat areas, i.e. Iran-Turani and Gulf of Oman. About 1000 plant species have been identified in this province, of which about 30% have medicinal and edible properties. The native plants of Ilam are among the important and diverse plant resources that are known as valuable resources in the fields of medicine and therapy. Some of these plants such as Crocus sativus, Scrophularia striata, Celtis tournefortii, Quercus brantii, Prosopis cineraria, Prosopis farcta, Rhus coriaria L., Hyssopus officinalis, Satureja khuzistanica, Thymus vulgaris L., Stachys lavandulifolia and Vitex agnus-castus have many medicinal properties. For example, saffron is known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-cancer properties. Monkey flower has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Dagdaghan plant is used as a medicinal plant with anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties. Research in this field examines the details of the active compounds and secondary metabolites of these plants. It examines the importance of their medicinal properties in traditional and modern medical fields. Therefore, studying the properties of important medicinal plants of Ilam climate is the aim of this article.