Species of medicinal plants in the Berheci river basin

Abstract

The Berheci River is an important tributary of the Bârlad River. The Berheci hydrographical basin is part of the Central Moldavian Plateau, the subunit of Tutova Hills. The purpose of this paper is to record the medicinal species, especially the least well-known in the territory of this basin, which can be a potential source for obtaining of pharmaceutical products. The identified species were seen from the point of view of the medical importance based on the bibliography. The studied medicinal species grow in phytocoenoses of the forest and the grass and are often considered unwanted plants in these habitats. 53 species of medicinal importance belonging to 24 botanical families have been identified. The Asteraceae, Brassicaceae and Lamiaceae families have been noted for the greater number of species. The complex chemical composition of plant organs used for medicinal purposes confers multiple therapeutic actions on them. Among the species with less known medicinal potential include: Ballota nigra, Lamium purpureum, Onopordon achanthium, Prunella vulgaris, Stellaria media, Tribulus terestris.