Taxon, family and voucher specimen code | Folk name(s) recorded among Albanians | Folk name(s) recorded among Macedonians | Status | Plant part(s) used | Recorded modalities of medicinal uses(s) and treated pathologies | Alb | Mac |
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Achillea collina (Becker ex Rchb.f.) Heimerl | Бело цвеkе | W | Fl | Decoction: cicatrizing on wounds | + | ||
Asteraceae | |||||||
Achillea millefolium L. | |||||||
Asteraceae | |||||||
CAME 26294 | |||||||
Allium cepa L. | # | # | C | J | Instilled in the ear for treating earaches | + | |
Amaryllidaceae | |||||||
Allium porrum L. | # | # | C | AP | Heated, mixed with water and salt, to externally treat chilblains | + | |
Amaryllidaceae | |||||||
J | Instilled in the ear for treating earaches | + | |||||
Allium sativum L. | # | # | C | Bu | Consumed as an anti-hypertensive | + | + |
Amaryllidaceae | |||||||
To be worn as amulet against the evil-eye in the or in necklaces (sysh, naok) | + | + | |||||
Arum italicum Mill. | Shakulliza | W | Fr | Infusion: arthritis | + | ||
Araceae | |||||||
Asplenium trichomanes L. | Fier guri | W | L | Infusion: diuretic | + | + | |
Aspleniaceae | |||||||
CAME 26293 | |||||||
Bovista sp. | Fenë arrushe, Fushkaica | Пуша | W | DFB | Externally applied on wounds | + | + |
Agaricaceae | |||||||
Cirsium arvense (L.) Scop. | Овцец | W | AP | Fodder | + | ||
Asteraceae | |||||||
Cornus mas L. | # | # | W | Fr | Consumed as snack for strengthening the heart | + | |
Cornaceae | |||||||
CAME 26279 | |||||||
Fermented into vinegar, applied on the breast: anti-fever | + | ||||||
Fermented and distilled in raki, drunk: anti-asthmatic; believed to able to treat “seven” diseases | + | ||||||
FB | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hang in March on the churn and on the stable doors, as a good omen for the diary production | + | + | ||||
Corylus avellana L. | # | # | W | FB | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hung in March on the churn, as a good omen for the dairy production | + | |
Betulaceae | |||||||
CAME 26242 | |||||||
Crataegus monogyna Jacq. | # | # | W | Th | Externally applied: for treating snake bites | + | |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26280 | |||||||
Crataegus sericea Dzekov§ | |||||||
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26278 | |||||||
L; F | Infusion: for treating headaches, insomnia, hypertension, anti-rheumatic, anti-cancer | + | |||||
Fr | Decoction: cardiotonic, stomachaches, anti-fever, anti-rheumatic | + | |||||
FB | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hung in March on the churn and on the stable doors, as a good omen for the dairy production; same at St. George’s day (May 6th ) | + | |||||
Cruciata laevipes Opiz | Gjak edhe qumësht | W | AP | Crushed, mixed with salt, and given as fodder to the sheep at St. George’s Day (May 6th): considered propitiatory for the good health of the animals | + | ||
Rubiaceae | |||||||
CAME 26276 | |||||||
Cydonia oblonga Mill. | # | # | C | L | Infusion: stomachache | + | + |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26290 | |||||||
Euphorbia characias L. | Rrydh, Shpengull | Лишај | W | R | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hang on the churn, as a good omen for the diary production | + | + |
Euphorbiaceae | |||||||
CAME 2628 | |||||||
Fraxinus excelsior L. | Jасика | W | L | Infusion: diuretic | + | ||
Oleaceae | |||||||
CAME 26304 | |||||||
Helleborus odorus Waldst. et Kit. ex Willd. | Kukurek, Lule ditvere | Кукурек | W | R | Inserted on the horse ear: panacea | + | |
Ranunculaceae | |||||||
CAME 26282 | |||||||
F | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hang on the churn, as a good omen for the dairy production | + | + | ||||
Helichrysum plicatum DC. and other Helichrysum species | Borsillok i verdhë | Свилен | W | FAP | Infusion: appetizing, stomachaches, as a digestive, anti-diarrheal, cardiotonic, diuretic, anti-moths | + | |
Asteraceae | |||||||
CAME 26274 | |||||||
Infusion: hepatitis | + | ||||||
Hypericum perforatum L. | Балсам | W | FAP | Infusion: stomachache | + | ||
Hypericaceae | |||||||
CAME 26270 | |||||||
Juglans regia L. | # | # | SD | UF | Infusion: for treating hyperthyroidism | + | |
Juglandaceae | |||||||
CAME 26238 | |||||||
Crushed, externally applied on the hair as dyeing agent | + | + | |||||
Juniperus communis L. | # | # | W | Fr | Infusion: diuretic, stomach-aches, anti-cold, bechic | + | |
Cupressaceae | |||||||
CAME 26253 | |||||||
Fermented and distilled into raki, which is drunk for treating asthma | + | ||||||
Juniperus oxycedrus L. | Смрека | W | Fr | Infusion: bechic | + | ||
Cupressaceae | |||||||
CAME 26267 | |||||||
Malus domestica Borkh. | # | # | C | Fr | Sliced and dried; consumed boiled for treating stomachache | + | |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26236 | |||||||
Malva sylvestris L. | Леблебија | W | Fr | Snack | + | ||
Malvaceae | |||||||
CAME 26295 | |||||||
Matricaria chamomilla L. | Kamomill | W | FT | Infusion: recreational | + | ||
Asteraceae | |||||||
Melissa officinalis L. | Bosillek Micël | C | AP | Infusion: headaches | + | ||
Lamiaceae | |||||||
CAME 26235 | |||||||
Infusion in external washes for newlyweds, as a good omen | + | ||||||
High dosage to be avoided by males, who could lose their libido | + | ||||||
Nicotiana tabacum L. | Duhan | C | L | Dried and ground (tobacco), externally applied on wounds | + | ||
Solanaceae | |||||||
Orchis spp. | Salep | Салеп | W | R | Dried, powdered, then in decoction: panacea, reconstituent (often consumed with bread); to improve fertility in males | + | + |
Orchidaceae | |||||||
Dried, powdered, then in decoction: hepatitis | + | ||||||
Origanum vulgare L. | Bozillek i malit, Çaj i malit, Çaj i zi, Çaj veni | Планински чај | W | FT | Infusion: recreational, anti-flu, bechic | + | + |
Lamiaceae | |||||||
CAME 26233 | |||||||
Infusion: anti-hepatitis | + | ||||||
Infusion: for treating stomachaches, panacea | + | ||||||
Phaseolus vulgaris L. | # | # | C | Se | Half beans are applied on the skin affected by a dog bite; when the beans fall off, the wound is healed | + | |
Fabaceae | |||||||
Plantago lanceolata L. | Bar prenash, Dell, Lulë dheli, Premie | Жилавец | W | L | Crushed and topically applied on wounds: haemostatic | + | + |
Plantaginaceae | |||||||
CAME 26284 | |||||||
Plantago major L. | |||||||
CAME 26261 | |||||||
Plantaginaceae | |||||||
Infusion: for treating stomachaches | + | ||||||
Primula veris L. | Lulë aguliçe, Lula dasht, Sgarifet | Гороцвеке | W | FAP | Infusion: panacea, cough | + | |
Primulaceae | |||||||
CAME 26317 | |||||||
Infusion: intestinal troubles in kids | + | ||||||
Infusion: externally applied on eye inflammations | + | ||||||
Prunus domestica L. | # | # | C | Fr | Fermented and distilled in raki, topically applied, especially for wounds | + | + |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26239 | |||||||
Fermented and distilled into raki, which is drunk hot with sugar for treating cold | + | ||||||
Fermented and distilled into raki, externally applied with salt for treating toothache | + | ||||||
Prunus spinosa L. | # | W | Fr | Infusion: anti-rheumatic and anti-fever | + | ||
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26260 | |||||||
Infusion: stomachache anti-diarrheal | + | ||||||
Pyrus pyraster (L.) Burgsd. | # | # | W | Fr | Decoction of the dried fruits with sugar: stomachaches | + | |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26244 | |||||||
Pyrus amygdaliformis Vill. | |||||||
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26316 | |||||||
Ribes multiflorum Kit. ex Roem. et Schult. | # | W | Fr | Consumed as snack and for treating digestive discomfort | + | ||
Grossulariaceae | |||||||
CAME 26263 | |||||||
Rosa canina L. s.l. | Karametha, Kroc, Kroza | Шипинка | W | Fr | Infusion: panacea | + | + |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26237 | |||||||
Infusion: anti-diarrheal, stomachaches | + | ||||||
Infusion: sore throats, bechic, flu | + | + | |||||
Infusion: to treat “seven diseases”, blood depurative, diuretic, cardiotonic, anti-fever | + | ||||||
Rubus hirtus Waldst. et Kit. | # | # | W | Fr | Oleolite in topical application: anti-haemorrhoidal | + | |
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26258 | |||||||
Rubus ulmifolius Schott | |||||||
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26310 | |||||||
Rubus caesius L. | |||||||
Rosaceae | |||||||
CAME 26245 | |||||||
Fermented and distilled into raki, which is considered cardiotonic | + | ||||||
L | Infusion: for treating stomachaches, anti-diarrheal, esp. in children | + | |||||
Sh | Externally applied on skin for treating infections | + | |||||
Sambucus ebulus L. | Див боз | W | Fr | Externally for treating herpes | + | ||
Adoxaceae | |||||||
CAME 26254 | |||||||
Sideritis raeseri Boiss. et Heldr. | Çai i bardhë, Çai mali | W | FAP | Infusion: flu | + | ||
Lamiaceae | |||||||
CAME 26281 | |||||||
Solanum tuberosum L. | # | # | C | T | Externally applied (in slices) for treating eye inflammations or head-aches* | + | |
Solanaceae | |||||||
Taraxacum officinale Weber ex F.H. Wigg. | # | # | W | Fl | As part of the lule ditvere (“flower of the summer”) bunch, which is hung on the churn, as a good omen for the diary production | + | |
Asteraceae | |||||||
CAME 26289 | |||||||
Thymus longicaulis C. Presl. | Полски чаj | W | AP | Infusion: panacea | + | ||
Lamiaceae | |||||||
CAME 26272 | |||||||
Tilia platyphyllos Scop. | Çaj blini | Пушала | W | Fl | Infusion: panacea | + | + |
Malvaceae | |||||||
CAME 26241 | |||||||
Infusion: recreational, flu | + | ||||||
Ulmus minor Mill. and other Ulmus spp. | Vidh | W | G | Infusion: anti-hepatitis | + | ||
Ulmaceae | |||||||
CAME 26303 | |||||||
Urtica dioica L. | # | # | W | L | Externally rubbed on the affected part (eventually with salt): anti-rheumatic | + | |
Urticaceae | |||||||
CAME 26262 | |||||||
L; R | Infusion: anti-rheumatic | + | + | ||||
YL | Cooked with rice with rice, eggs, and dairy products (buranjeALB/zeljeMAC), as post-partum reconstituent | + | |||||
AP | Externally applied for treating bruises | + | + | ||||
Externally rubbed on breasts in cows affected by the evil-eye | + | ||||||
R | Decoction: anti-rheumatic | + | |||||
Vaccinium myrtillus L. | # | # | W | Fr | Snack for treating stomachache | + | |
Ericaceae | |||||||
Infusion: anti-fever | + | ||||||
Verbascum longifolium Ten. | Допушке | W | L | Infusion: flu | + | ||
Scrophulariaceae | |||||||
CAME 26287 | |||||||
Diverse tree species | W; C | WC | Hot charcoal put in water and the resulting liquid in external washes on the face of the child suffering from the evil-eye; or thrown on the person suspected to be the gazer | + | |||
WC | Powdered and applied on the mom’s breast to wean the baby* | + | |||||
Diverse tree species | W; C | DW | Smoked, as a deterrent for bees and then anti-bites | + | |||
WA | Externally applied (warm) on the cheek for treating toothache or on the neck for treating tonsillitis | + | |||||
Not identified | Млечка | W | AP | Infusion: hepatitis | + |