mansoreh Ghavam; Hadiseh Jeyhoni; sedigheh kiyani salmi
Abstract
Tendency toward using medicinal plants have been made pervasive. This research studies the knowledge, attitudes and the usage of medicinal plant among people in Nain city. The data collecting tool was a 19-item research-made questionnaire. Its validity was proofed by experts and its reliability was confirmed ...
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Tendency toward using medicinal plants have been made pervasive. This research studies the knowledge, attitudes and the usage of medicinal plant among people in Nain city. The data collecting tool was a 19-item research-made questionnaire. Its validity was proofed by experts and its reliability was confirmed by using Cronbach's alpha of 695/0. Sample size of 378 was determined based on Cochran formula. The questionnaire was distributed randomly and data gathering conducted in 1394. The software SPSS22 was used for analytical data analysis. The highest Indications were: abdominal pain (67%), chills (1.65%), stress (29%), breast disease pain (22%), skin diseases (3%) and ants with most application were flixweed (71%), borage (50%), chamomile (39%), Ginger (23%) Vbvmadran (11%). According to the findings of the investigation, the most important reasons for using medicinal plants were less side effects (75%) and a better result (76%) comparing chemical medicine. The results of this study, shows that higher consumption of medicinal plants has better results and fewer side effects than chemical medicine, thus informing the population about the possible effects seems necessary.
