JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, cilt.262, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Epilobium species are generally known as "Yaku Otu" in Turkey, which mens "plaster herb" in English. Young shoots of Epilobium angustifolium L., Epilobium stevenii Boiss., and Epilobium hirsutum L. are consumed as salad or meal. These species have been used as a poultice for the treatment of mouth wounds in traditional medicine. An ointment prepared from leaves is used for skin disorders in children.