Anadolu Sığla ağacı (Liquiambar orientalis Mill.) ve balsamı üzerine bir değerlendirme
Makaleler > Tam Makale · 2025
Yazarlar: Filiz Kılıç, Ayşe Betül AVCI
Theoretical and Applied Forestry, Uluslararası, 2025, cilt 5, ss 26-36
DOI: 10.53463/tafor.2025vol5iss1pp26-36
Özet
The Oriental sweetgum (Liquidambar orientalis), a member of the Altingiaceae family, occurs naturally only in the southwestern region of Türkiye. The species L. orientalis has two varieties: var. orientalis and var. integriloba Fiori, and it is an endemic species. Being both a relict and endemic species, the Oriental sweetgum (L. orientalis Mill.) is listed as “Endangered” in the IUCN Red List. It is also known locally as the “Günlük Tree.” In this review, which provides a holistic perspective on the ecosystem of sweetgum forests formed by this species, the sweetgum balsam that naturally exudes from wounds made on the tree trunk is examined. This valuable resin is known to possess antibacterial, antimicrobial, antitumor, and antioxidant properties, as well as significant importance in the perfumery and cosmetics industries due to its fixative qualities. In traditional folk medicine, it has been used in the treatment of gastric and skin diseases. This study evaluates scientific research conducted on various applications of sweetgum balsam. In this study, scientific research conducted on various uses of sweetgum balsam was examined in order to reveal the ecological and economic importance of the Oriental sweetgum and to provide a scientific contribution to the conservation and sustainable utilization of the species.