MEDICINAL PLANTS FAM. ASTERACEAE FROM BJELASICA MOUNTAIN USED IN FOLK AND SCIENTIFIC MEDICINE

The family Asteraceae (Compositae, sunflower family) is one of the most numerous families, with about 1,000 genera and more than 20,000 species distributed throughout the world. They are mostly herbaceous plants, but there are also shrubs, and less often trees and vines. This family also includes many medicinal species.Geographical position, climatic conditions have enabled the rich biodiversity on the mountain Bjelasica in Montenegro, which is spread over an area of 620 km². The geological base, which is mainly composed of silicate rocks, also affects the fact that not all recorded species are equally represented in Bjelasica. Some species are found in large and others in small quantities.This research covers 15 species from the fam. Asteraceae that are used in medicine. Shoots are used from: Achillea milefolium L., Antennaria dioica (L) Gaertn, Bellis perennis L. Centaurea cyanus L. Cichorium intybus L. Matricaria chamomilla L., Tussilago farfara L., Petasites hybridus L., Taraxacum officinale Weber, Artemisia absinthium L., Solidago virguarea L. Underground organs are used from: Carlina acaulis L., Cichorium intybus L., Inula helenium L., Petasites hybridus L., Teraxacum officinale Weber and Telekia speciosa (Schreb.) Baumg. Arctium lappa L.