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Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites

Renata Söukand, Cassandra L. Quave, Andréa Pieroni, Manuel Pardo‐de‐Santayana, Javier Tardío, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Ingvar Svanberg, Valeria Kolosova, Laura Aceituno-Mata, Gorka Menéndez-Baceta, Iwa Kołodziejska, Ewa Pirożnikow, Rolandas Petkevičius, Avni Hajdari, Behxhet Mustafa

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, Vol. 9, Issue 1, pp. 58–58 (2013)

Estonian Literary Museum, Emory University, University of Gastronomic Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Estonian University of Life Sciences, University of Rzeszów, Uppsala University, Russian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Linguistic Studies, University of Warsaw, University of Białystok, Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore, University of Prishtina

DOI: 10.1186/1746-4269-9-58 PMID: 23941692

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Abstract

This paper is a review of local plants used in water infusions as aromatic and refreshing hot beverages (recreational tea) consumed in food-related settings in Europe, and not for specific medicinal purposes. The reviewed 29 areas are located across Europe, covering the post-Soviet countries, eastern and Mediterranean Europe. Altogether, 142 taxa belonging to 99 genera and 40 families were reported. The most important families for making herbal tea in all research areas were Lamiaceae and Asteraceae, while Rosaceae was popular only in eastern and central Europe. With regards to botanical genera, the dominant taxa included Mentha, Tilia, Thymus, Origanum, Rubus and Matricaria. The clear favorite was Origanum vulgare L., mentioned in 61% of the regions. Regionally, other important taxa included Rubus idaeus L. in eastern Europe, Chamaemelum nobile (L.) All. in southern Europe and Rosa canina L. in central Europe. Future research on the pharmacological, nutritional and chemical properties of the plants most frequently used in the tea-making process is essential to ensure their safety and appropriateness for daily consumption. Moreover, regional studies dedicated to the study of local plants used for making recreational tea are important to improve our understanding of their selection criteria, cultural importance and perceived properties in Europe and abroad.

Topics

Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity 0.99 Botanical Studies and Applications 0.99 Natural product bioactivities and synthesis 0.98

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Subfield: Food Science

Keywords

Rubus,Origanum,Lamiaceae,Geography,Recreation,Ethnobotany,Taxon,Herbal tea,Biology,Agroforestry

MeSH Terms

BeveragesBeveragesBeveragesEuropeEuropeEuropeHumansHumans

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Zero hunger (0.51)

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APA

Renata Söukand, Cassandra L. Quave, Andréa Pieroni, Manuel Pardo‐de‐Santayana, Javier Tardío, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Ingvar Svanberg, Valeria Kolosova, Laura Aceituno-Mata, Gorka Menéndez-Baceta, Iwa Kołodziejska, Ewa Pirożnikow, Rolandas Petkevičius, Avni Hajdari, Behxhet Mustafa (2013). Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites. Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 9(1), 58–58. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-9-58

MLA

Renata Söukand, et al. "Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites." Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, vol. 9, no. 1, 2013, pp. 58–58. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-9-58

Chicago

Renata Söukand, Cassandra L. Quave, Andréa Pieroni, Manuel Pardo‐de‐Santayana, Javier Tardío, Raivo Kalle, Łukasz Łuczaj, Ingvar Svanberg, Valeria Kolosova, Laura Aceituno-Mata, Gorka Menéndez-Baceta, Iwa Kołodziejska, Ewa Pirożnikow, Rolandas Petkevičius, Avni Hajdari, Behxhet Mustafa. "Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites." Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 9, no. 1 (2013): 58–58. https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-4269-9-58

BibTeX

@article{söukand2013,
  title = { Plants used for making recreational tea in Europe: a review based on specific research sites },
  author = { Renata Söukand and Cassandra L. Quave and Andréa Pieroni and Manuel Pardo‐de‐Santayana and Javier Tardío and Raivo Kalle and Łukasz Łuczaj and Ingvar Svanberg and Valeria Kolosova and Laura Aceituno-Mata and Gorka Menéndez-Baceta and Iwa Kołodziejska and Ewa Pirożnikow and Rolandas Petkevičius and Avni Hajdari and Behxhet Mustafa },
  journal = { Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine },
  year = { 2013 },
  volume = { 9 },
  number = { 1 },
  pages = { 58--58 },
  doi = { 10.1186/1746-4269-9-58 }
}

RIS

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AU  - Ingvar Svanberg
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AU  - Laura Aceituno-Mata
AU  - Gorka Menéndez-Baceta
AU  - Iwa Kołodziejska
AU  - Ewa Pirożnikow
AU  - Rolandas Petkevičius
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