ETHNOBOTANY OF LOCAL PEOPLE IN GLLOBOÇICA (REPUBLIC OF KOSOVO)
Besnik REXHEPI, Qëndresa LUMA, Ani BAJRAMI, Agim HAZIRI
Abstract
During the last decades, the traditional botanical knowledge (TBK) in the Sharr Mountains has been the focus of a relatively small number of researchers. However, this effort has resulted in the documentation of the interactions of local people with their natural resources. Although, in certain areas, TBK remains untouched. Therefore, in this paper, we focused on pointing out the relations of the local inhabitants of Glloboçicë (Republic of Kosovo) with their local flora. Semi-structured interviews were conducted in January-February 2023 with 13 Albanian residents with empirical knowledge (9 women; and 4 men) and aged over 45 years. During this period, information was gathered on more than 53 plant species belonging to 26 families that are used in traditional medicine. The most representative families were (Rosaceae, Lamiaceae, and Asteraceae). To the cultural reality and local biodiversity, the form of decoction (hot aqueous extract) dominates as a method of preparation. Additionally, modernization, migration of residents, and outage of the vertical transmission of traditional knowledge are considered key factors contributing to the loss of biocultural knowledge.
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28 - 38