Traditional Knowledge of Medicinal Plants in Relation to Local Customs and Practices of the North Black Sea Coast Population

Abstract This comprehensive ethnobotanical study was conducted along the North Black Sea coast area to find of extent which indigenous knowledge medicinal plants and their relation Bulgarian traditions customs is preserved. We aim identify tendencies passing this future generations. The survey in 2015 various urban rural areas, using a face-to-face interviews technique. used Chi-square test analyse results. Pearson correlation coefficient for assessment impact demographics on respondents' answers. More than half respondents (61.08%) are not familiar with rituals traditional practices related plants. Moderate influence answers rendered by age only. For local population coast, Enyovden turns out be most popular holiday herbalists' feast cited 20% respondents. same percentage interviewees mention Geranium spp. Ocimum basilicum L. as favoured herbs customs. Traditional between magical powers fading.