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Traditional uses of plants in the Eastern Riviera (Liguria, Italy)
Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 08/11/09

Cornara L et al. – A total of 120 botanical taxa were recorded. Ethnobotanical data included medicinal, alimentary, veterinary, domestic and cosmetic, magic and ritual and other uses. Medicinal plants are used to treat a wide range of diseases, mainly disorders of digestive system, skin, and genital–urinary and respiratory traits. The key role played by undomesticated edible herbs, locally known as "erbette", in traditional cooking recipes of RS was shown. These botanicals are rich in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, vitamins, complex sugars, essential fatty acids and fibers, and therefore might offer a valid protection against pathological conditions.

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