Release Date: 2024-06-10

Laurus Nobilis L.

Gizem Emre (Author), Kadriye Arslan (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-10

Laurus nobilis, which has an important place in Greek and Roman mythologies as well as having an economic value and a wide usage rate in Turkey, is an important medicinal aromatic plant. L. nobilis, commonly known as laurel (daphne) or sweet laurel, is an evergreen and edible medicinal aromatic plant that has positive effects on [...]

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    First Page111
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    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359340.7
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    Laurus nobilis, which has an important place in Greek and Roman mythologies as well as having an economic value and a wide usage rate in Turkey, is an important medicinal aromatic plant. L. nobilis, commonly known as laurel (daphne) or sweet laurel, is an evergreen and edible medicinal aromatic plant that has positive effects on human health, has been used in traditional medicine since ancient times, and is also considered a symbol of peace and a sign of victory in military and sports events. Leaves, fruits, essential oil and seeds are among the parts of the plant used in treatment. When the ethnobotanical studies conducted in different settlements of Turkey are examined, L. nobilis has been observed that it is used in skin diseases, eczema treatment, against boils, fungal diseases, in the treatment of yeast and stretch marks, in the treatment of scabies, against acne, against bruises, against hair loss, against dandruff, in hair, skin and body care, in stomach diseases and many other dieases and complaints. In addition to its therapeutic use, L. nobilis is also used to give shine and vitality to hair, as a spice in meat dishes and pickles, as a fragrance and flavoring in food, as a food preservative and as soap, perfume and body lotion.

    Gizem Emre (Author)
    Associate Professor, Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3996-0116
    3In 2023 and 2024, under a Tübitak project at Istanbul University, I investigated the physiological, biochemical, and molecular effects of brassinosteroid application on the phytoremediation of microplastics and cadmium in Azolla.

    Kadriye Arslan (Author)
    Research Assistant, Marmara University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5164-3258
    3In 2023, as part of a BAP project at Istanbul University, I studied the effects of brassinosteroid and gibberellic acid on cadmium detoxification in Pinnata R.Br.

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