Isolated, but transnational: the glocal nature of Waldensian ethnobotany, Western Alps, NW Italy

Bellia, Giada; Pieroni, Andrea

doi:10.1186/s13002-015-0027-1

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine

Table 3 Local veterinary plant uses recorded in the studied area

From: Isolated, but transnational: the glocal nature of Waldensian ethnobotany, Western Alps, NW Italy

Botanical taxon/family and voucher specimen code #	Local name (folk taxon/generic)	Status	Plant part(s)	Preparation and administration	Folk veterinary use(s) or treated desease(s)	Treated animals	Wal	Cat	Citations	Notes
Achillea erba-rotta All. Asteraceae	See Table 1	W	Aerial parts	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA	+	+	*	P
Aconitum napellus L. Ranunculaceae	Èrbo toro	W	Whole plant	Eaten fresh	Abortive	CA	+		*	P
Alcea rosea L. Malvaceae	Malvone	C	Aerial parts	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA	+		*	P
Artemisia absinthium L.	See Table 2	W	Aerial parts	Fodder or in infusions	Rumination disorders	CA, RA	+	+	**	P
Avena sativa L. Poaceae	Avéno	C	Aerial parts	Fodder (fresh)	Post-partum depurative	CA		+	*	P
Calendula officinalis L. Asteraceae	Courtëzio	C	Flowers	Infusion	To facilitate pregnancy	CA	+		*	P
Cetraria islandica (L.) Ach. Parmeliaceae	See Table 2	W	Thallus	Decoction	Stomach disorders	CA	+		*	P
Equisetum arvense L. Equisetaceae	See Table 2	W	Aerial parts	Foothbath	Infections of the paws	SH		+	*	P
Euphorbia cyparissias L. Euphorbiaceae UNISGVGB009	Laitin gró’d mialàourë	W	Fruits	Fodder (dried)	Infections (esp. in the oral cavity)	CA, PO, SH		+	*	P
Fagopyrum esculentum Moench. Polygonaceae	Granét	C	Aerial parts	Dried	Fodder	CA, PO, PI	+		*	P
Festuca ovina L. Poaceae	Grasoun	W	Aerial parts	Dried	Fodder	CA	+		*	P
Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Apiaceae UNISGVGB012	Fënoulh	W	Aerial parts	Fodder (fresh)	Galactagogue	CA	+		*	P
Fraxinus excelsior L. Oleaceae	See Table 2	W	Leaves	Fresh	Fodder	CA	+		*	P
Galium verum L. Rubiaceae UNISGVALGAL	Caglio	W	Flowering tops	Dried	As rennet		+		*	P
Gentiana lutea L.	See Table 1	W	Roots	Decoction	Rumination disorders	CA, SH	+		*	P
Gentianaceae	See Table 1	W	Roots	Decoction	Rumination disorders	CA, SH	+		*	P
Heracleum sphondylium L. Apiaceae	Plaoutasino	W	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PO, RA	+		*	P
Juniperus communis L. Cupressaceae	See Table 1	W	Fruits	Fodder	To improve the skin health (making it shiny)	CA	+		*	P
Laburnum alpinum (Mill.) Bercht. & J.Presl. Fabaceae UNISGVGB037	Albuorn	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	RA	+		*	P
Lamium album L. Lamiaceae	See Table 2	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PI, PO, RA	+		*	P
Larix decidua Mill. Pinaceae	See Table 2	W	Resin	Topically applied	Bruises, sprains, wounds	CA	+	+	*	C
Linum usitatissimum L. Linaceae	See Table 2	C	Seeds	Fodder	“Blood cleansing”	CA		+	*	P
Malva sylvestris L. Malvaceae	See Table 2	W	Whole plant	Decoction	Depurative during the menstrual cycle	CA	+		*	P
Marrubium vulgare L. Lamiaceae	See Table 2	W	Whole plant	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA	+		*	P
Matricaria chamomilla L. Asteraceae	See Table 2	C	Flowers	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA (calves)	+		*	P
Medicago sativa L. Fabaceae	Luzèrno	W	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	CA	+	+	**	C
Onobrychis viciifolia Scop. Fabaceae	Jalét	W	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	CA		+	*	P
Ononis spinosa L. Fabaceae	See Table 2	W	Roots	Decoction	Depurative during the menstrual cycle	CA	+		*	P
Oxalis acetosella L. Oxalidaceae	See Table 1	W	Leaves	Eaten fresh or dry	Fodder	PO, RA	+		*	P
Parietaria officinalis L. Urticaceae	See Table 1	C	Aerial parts	Fresh	Fodder	PO	+		*	C
Pilosella officinarum Vaill. Asteraceae UNISGVGB013	Èrbo dâ runh	W	Whole plant	Fodder	Rumination disorders	CA	+		*	P
Plantago major L., P. lanceolata L. Plantaginaceae	See Table 2	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PI	+		*	P
Polyporus officinalis Fries. Poliporaceae	Panouflo	W	Fruiting body	Fodder (ground)	Rumination disorders	CA	+	+	**	P
Quercus petraea (Matt.) Liebl. Fagaceae	Roure	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	GO	+		*	P
Secale cereale L. Poaceae	Sèel	C	Seeds→Flour	Fodder	Galactagogue	CA	+	+	*	P
Sedum album L. Crassulaceae	Picouloump	W	Leaves	Fresh	Fodder	PO	+		*	P
Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Caryophyllaceae UNISGVGB020	Eicloupèt	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PO, RA	+		*	P
Stellaria media (L.) Vill. Caryophyllaceae	Pavarino	W	Leaves	Fresh	Fodder	PO	+		*	P
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn Asteraceae	Pugn	W	Roots	Decoction	Depurative during the menstrual cycle	CA	+		*	P
Tanacetum vulgare L. Asteraceae	See Table 1	W	Aerial parts	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA		+	*	P
Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg. Asteraceae	See Table 1	W	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PO	+		*	P
Thymus serpyllum L. Lamiaceae	See Table 1	W	Aerial parts	Topically applied in the mouth	Rumination disorders, infections of the oral cavity	CA, SH	+	+	*	P
Trifolium alpinum L. Fabaceae	Fioun	W	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	CA		+	*	P
Triticum vulgare Vill. Poaceae	Froumént	C	Aerial parts	Fresh or dried	Fodder	CA	+	+	*	P
Ulmus glabra Huds. Ulmaceae UNISGVALULM	Oùëlme	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PI	+		*	P
Urtica dioica L. Urticaceae	See Table 1	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	PO	+		*	P
Verbascum thapsus L. Scrophulariaceae	See Table 2	W	Leaves	Fresh or dried	Fodder	SH		+	*	P
Viola tricolor L. Violaceae	See Table 1	W	Flowers	Infusion	Rumination disorders	CA	+		*	P

#: see Table 1 and Table 2 for other voucher codes.
Status: C: cultivated; SC: semi-cultivated or semi-wild; W: wild.
Treated animals: CA: cattle; GO: goats; PI: pigs; PO: poultry; RA: rabbits; SH: sheep.
Wal: use recorded among Waldensians; Cat: use recorded among Catholics.
Notes: C: current use; P: past use.
Citations: *quoted by 10% of the informants or less; **quoted by 11% of the informants or more.

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