شناسايي و پراكنش گياهان دارويي استان قزوين

Collection and identification of medical plants of Qazvin province

Background : Dff erent kind of herbs are grown in Qazvin. Identification of medicinal herbs as genetic resources is of great importance. Objective: To collect and identify the medi .al herbs of Qazvin province . Methods : 250 species of native vegetation were investigated from 1994 to 1997. Medical herbs were identified based on the existing references and local observations.Findings : The findings indicated that among 250 species about 40 species are important for medical reasons. Some of these species have limited growing locations but some are disributed over a wide area. Conclusion : The study revealed that some of these plants are in danger of disappearance.