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Research paper thumbnail of Figure 3 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G (2022) Assessment of morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and label information of dried herbs marketed as food supplements in Bulgaria. Pharmacia 69(3): 865-872. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e87549

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 5 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 8 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 4 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 2 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 6 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 3 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database: historical background, current status and future perspectives

Phytocoenologia, 2016

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00- 019) is a... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00- 019) is a regional database that consists of phytosociological releves from different vegetation types from six countries on the Balkan Peninsula (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia). Currently, it contains 9,580 releves, and most of them (78%) are geo-referenced. The database includes digitized releves from the literature (79%) and unpublished data (21%). Herein we present descriptive statistics about attributive releve information. We developed rules that regulate governance of the database, data provision, types of data availability regimes, data requests and terms of use, authorships and relationships with other databases. The database offers an extensive overview about studies on the local, regional and SE European levels including information about flora, vegetation and habitats.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary in vitro study of anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potential of plant extracts from 4 herbal substances not traditionally used for treatment of diabetes mellitus

Pharmacia, 2021

The focus of the presented study is the in vitro anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potentia... more The focus of the presented study is the in vitro anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potential of water extracts from the following four herbal substances, not traditionally used for treatment of diabetes mellitus – leaves of Sambucus ebulus L. and Prunus mahaleb L., and flowering stems of Cichorium intybus L. and Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. The water extracts are obtained through ultrasonication. The extract of S. kitaibelii stands out due to its highest values in all studied indicators – total phenolic content, scavenging potential (DPPH, ABTS) and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity which was six times higher than acarbose. The extract of C. intybus also showed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity compared to acarbose. The flowering stems of both species are promising sources of biologically active substances for blood sugar control in diabetes mellitus.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and label information of dried herbs marketed as food supplements in Bulgaria

Pharmacia

According to the current food legislation in Bulgaria the dried herbs are classified under the la... more According to the current food legislation in Bulgaria the dried herbs are classified under the large group of food supplements and their trade is allowed in pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores. The aim of this study is to assess the morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and the additional information on the labels of food supplements containing dried herbs in Bulgaria, in the light of key standard and regulatory documents related to the quality of herbal substances and food supplements. 91 herbal substances of 10 main groups were studied, which included 103 commercial products from 8 companies. The authenticity of the herbal substances was confirmed with macro-and microscopic tests. The macroscopic morphological indicators which were used as elements of trade-commodity analysis were changes in color, presence of other parts of the same or different plants, organic and mineral impurities, evidences of diseases and pest infestations. The phenological phase...

Research paper thumbnail of Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale

Pharmacia, 2022

Zingiber officinale Roscoe has a very long history of use throughout the world, both as a spice a... more Zingiber officinale Roscoe has a very long history of use throughout the world, both as a spice and as a medicinal plant. During the last two years in the midst of a global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 the use of various herbal products with ginger rhizome as active ingredient increased because of its numerous health beneficial properties. A detailed characteristic of the crude powdered drug is presented by microscopic photographs for the first time. Although the structure of ginger rhizome is relatively simple and well-studied, the presented results in combination with the detailed analysis of the literature provide additional insight to the pharmacopoeial guidelines for the identification of ginger powder.

Research paper thumbnail of Eco-biological and phytochemical study of valuable medicinal plants of genus Alchemilla L . ( Lady ’ s mantle ) in Bulgaria

The investigated territories cover part of West and Centrala Balkan Mt., Sredna gora Mt., Osogovo... more The investigated territories cover part of West and Centrala Balkan Mt., Sredna gora Mt., Osogovo Mt., West Rhodope Mts. and Rila (the watershed of Lakaticza River). In the cource of the study was found that these regions harbour high diversity of Alchemilla species which sums up to 63% of the species from this genera enlisted for Bulgaria. One taxonomic novelty was reported – the species Alchemilla serbica (Pawlin) Pawł. should be considered as widely distributed in the country instead of the species A. erythropoda Juz., formerly wrongly appointed for the territory of Bulgaria. A few Alchemilla species with conservative status were found out of the borders of the protected areas. Their main clonepopulations appear to be well protected inside these areas. The species A. acutiloba, A. crinita, A. glabra, A. monticola and A. serbica can be assumed as most common in the best part of the investigated areas. For determination of the habitat affiliations of the Bulgarian Alchemilla specie...

Research paper thumbnail of Current state of populations and resource assessment of Alchemilla species in Western Stara Planina and Western Sredna Gora Mountains in Bulgaria

Phytologia Balcanica: International Journal of Balkan Flora and Vegetation, 2016

The genus Alchemilla L. (Lady's Mantle) comprises 35 species in Bulgaria, 11 of them are Bulg... more The genus Alchemilla L. (Lady's Mantle) comprises 35 species in Bulgaria, 11 of them are Bulgarian and Balkan endemics. Herba Alchemillae is widely used in traditional and official medicine. In Bulgaria, the Alchemilla spp. are placed under a special regime of use by setting annual regional quotas according to the Bulgarian legalization. The main goal of the present study (2010–2012) was to record the distribution of Alchemilla species and determine their resources outside the protected areas in two floristic regions. Using the tracking method, 19 localities were found and studied in Western Stara Planina Mts and 12 in Mt Western Sredna Gora. The transect method was applied for resource assessment of nine economically used populations: five in the Western Stara Planina Mts and four in Mt Western Sredna Gora. Ecological characterization of the habitats, type of the plant community, and resource and operational stock of the species were established. A significant diversity of Alch...

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD) – updated information and current status

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019) is a regional database, which was establ... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019) is a regional database, which was established in 2014. It comprises phytosociological relevés covering various vegetation types from nine countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Albania – 153 relevés, Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1715, Bulgaria – 12,282, Greece – 465, Croatia – 69, Kosovo – 493, Copyright Kiril Vassilev et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Vegetation Classification and Survey 1: 151–153 doi: 10.3897/VCS/2020/61348 SHORT DATABASE REPORT International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS)

Research paper thumbnail of Cultivation of high antioxidant activity Alchemilla spp. (Rosaceae) for sustainable use

Journal of Applied Horticulture

ABSTRACT Export Date: 18 October 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Alchemilla mollis (Rosaceae) – a critically endangered species in Bulgaria

The present study discusses the current state of the only known so far population of Alchemilla m... more The present study discusses the current state of the only known so far population of Alchemilla mollis in Bulgaria. The species is a critically endangered on the territory of Bulgaria. The population is situated at the foot of peak Botev, the Central Balkan National Park. For the preservation of the species, some studies of the species population were initiated in the period 1990–2010. In this period the territory of the population has increased from 150 m 2 to 200 m 2 . It is surrounded by a beech forest and harbours 65 vascular plants, mostly perennials (86.2 %), belonging to 57 genera and 24 families. In terms of age structure, young plants prevail. However, the ongoing process of erosion of the terrain and the anthropogenic impact are significant threats. Also the dryer and hot weather during the last few summers was affecting the phenological spectrum of A. mollis and could hamper the seed formation. On the basis of this, steps for in situ and ex situ conservation of the specie...

Research paper thumbnail of Flavonoid glycosides from Bulgarian endemic Alchemilla achtarowii Pawl

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Flavonoid constituents and free radical scavenging activity of Alchemilla mollis

Natural product communications, 2011

Antioxidant capacity of the methanolic extract of Alchemilla mollis was measured by its ability t... more Antioxidant capacity of the methanolic extract of Alchemilla mollis was measured by its ability to scavenge the DPPH radical. The EtOAc fraction obtained after partition of the total extract was found to be the most active radical scavenger (IC50 9.8 +/- 1.8 microg/mL) and was subjected to fractionation by Sephadex LH-20 CC. Further purification by RP-18 CC led to the isolation of eight flavonoid glycosides: cis- and trans-tiliroside (1 and 2), rhodiolgin (3), hyperoside (4), isoquercitrin (5), miquelianin (6), sinocrassoside D2 (7), and gossypetin-3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (8). It was found that 8 is a new compound and its antioxidant activity is also reported. Identification of the isolated compounds was carried out by spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis (1D and 2D NMR, UV and MS).

Research paper thumbnail of DIstrIbutIon AnD ecology of AlchemillA specIes In osogovo Mt. AnD West bAlKAn Mt. In bulgArIA

Hacquetia, 2010

The present study aims to determine some common species of genus Alchemilla (Rosaceae) in Osogovo... more The present study aims to determine some common species of genus Alchemilla (Rosaceae) in Osogovo Mt. and West Balkan Mt. in Bulgaria. The ecological conditions in seven habitat types according to EUNIS with detected presence of Alchemilla species are compared. According to this classification, the habitats that were found belong to six general types: Transition mires and quaking bogs (D 2.3), Mountain hay meadows (E 2.3), Moist or wet eutrophic and mesotrophic grassland (E 3.4), Acid alpine and subalpine grassland (E 4.3), Subalpine moist or wet tall-herb and fern stands (E 5.5), Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub (F 2.2). Seven species were reported in the investigated regions: A. crinita Buser, A. erythropoda Juz., A. flabellata Buser, A. glabra Neygenf., A. glaucescens Wallr., A. monticola Opiz and A. viridiflora Rothm. In the paper are submitted some new reports for the presence of A. crinita, A. erythropoda and A. glabra in the investigated areas. Some preliminary results concerning the resources of the examined species are obtained.

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database: historical background, current status and future perspectives Long Database Report

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00-019) is a ... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00-019) is a regional database that consists of phytosociological relevés from different vegetation types from six countries on the Balkan Peninsula (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro and Ser-bia). Currently, it contains 9,580 relevés, and most of them (78%) are geo-referenced. The database includes digitized relevés from the literature (79%) and unpublished data (21%). Herein we present descriptive statistics about attributive relevé information. We developed rules that regulate governance of the database, data provision , types of data availability regimes, data requests and terms of use, authorships and relationships with other databases. The database offers an extensive overview about studies on the local, regional and SE European levels including information about flora, vegetation and habitats. Abbreviations: BVD = Balkan Vegetation Database; EVA = European Vegetation Archive; GIVD = Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases.

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 3 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G (2022) Assessment of morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and label information of dried herbs marketed as food supplements in Bulgaria. Pharmacia 69(3): 865-872. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e87549

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 5 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 8 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 4 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 2 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 6 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Figure 3 from: Gavrilova A, Gavrilov G, Trifonova D (2022) Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale. Pharmacia 69(1): 93-97. https://doi.org/10.3897/pharmacia.69.e78304

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database: historical background, current status and future perspectives

Phytocoenologia, 2016

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00- 019) is a... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00- 019) is a regional database that consists of phytosociological releves from different vegetation types from six countries on the Balkan Peninsula (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia). Currently, it contains 9,580 releves, and most of them (78%) are geo-referenced. The database includes digitized releves from the literature (79%) and unpublished data (21%). Herein we present descriptive statistics about attributive releve information. We developed rules that regulate governance of the database, data provision, types of data availability regimes, data requests and terms of use, authorships and relationships with other databases. The database offers an extensive overview about studies on the local, regional and SE European levels including information about flora, vegetation and habitats.

Research paper thumbnail of Preliminary in vitro study of anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potential of plant extracts from 4 herbal substances not traditionally used for treatment of diabetes mellitus

Pharmacia, 2021

The focus of the presented study is the in vitro anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potentia... more The focus of the presented study is the in vitro anti-oxidant activity and anti-diabetic potential of water extracts from the following four herbal substances, not traditionally used for treatment of diabetes mellitus – leaves of Sambucus ebulus L. and Prunus mahaleb L., and flowering stems of Cichorium intybus L. and Satureja kitaibelii Wierzb. ex Heuff. The water extracts are obtained through ultrasonication. The extract of S. kitaibelii stands out due to its highest values in all studied indicators – total phenolic content, scavenging potential (DPPH, ABTS) and α-glucosidase inhibitory activity which was six times higher than acarbose. The extract of C. intybus also showed significant α-glucosidase inhibitory activity compared to acarbose. The flowering stems of both species are promising sources of biologically active substances for blood sugar control in diabetes mellitus.

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and label information of dried herbs marketed as food supplements in Bulgaria

Pharmacia

According to the current food legislation in Bulgaria the dried herbs are classified under the la... more According to the current food legislation in Bulgaria the dried herbs are classified under the large group of food supplements and their trade is allowed in pharmacies, drugstores and grocery stores. The aim of this study is to assess the morphological pharmacognostic characteristics of the content and the additional information on the labels of food supplements containing dried herbs in Bulgaria, in the light of key standard and regulatory documents related to the quality of herbal substances and food supplements. 91 herbal substances of 10 main groups were studied, which included 103 commercial products from 8 companies. The authenticity of the herbal substances was confirmed with macro-and microscopic tests. The macroscopic morphological indicators which were used as elements of trade-commodity analysis were changes in color, presence of other parts of the same or different plants, organic and mineral impurities, evidences of diseases and pest infestations. The phenological phase...

Research paper thumbnail of Contribution to the microscopic identification of Zingiber officinale

Pharmacia, 2022

Zingiber officinale Roscoe has a very long history of use throughout the world, both as a spice a... more Zingiber officinale Roscoe has a very long history of use throughout the world, both as a spice and as a medicinal plant. During the last two years in the midst of a global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2 the use of various herbal products with ginger rhizome as active ingredient increased because of its numerous health beneficial properties. A detailed characteristic of the crude powdered drug is presented by microscopic photographs for the first time. Although the structure of ginger rhizome is relatively simple and well-studied, the presented results in combination with the detailed analysis of the literature provide additional insight to the pharmacopoeial guidelines for the identification of ginger powder.

Research paper thumbnail of Eco-biological and phytochemical study of valuable medicinal plants of genus Alchemilla L . ( Lady ’ s mantle ) in Bulgaria

The investigated territories cover part of West and Centrala Balkan Mt., Sredna gora Mt., Osogovo... more The investigated territories cover part of West and Centrala Balkan Mt., Sredna gora Mt., Osogovo Mt., West Rhodope Mts. and Rila (the watershed of Lakaticza River). In the cource of the study was found that these regions harbour high diversity of Alchemilla species which sums up to 63% of the species from this genera enlisted for Bulgaria. One taxonomic novelty was reported – the species Alchemilla serbica (Pawlin) Pawł. should be considered as widely distributed in the country instead of the species A. erythropoda Juz., formerly wrongly appointed for the territory of Bulgaria. A few Alchemilla species with conservative status were found out of the borders of the protected areas. Their main clonepopulations appear to be well protected inside these areas. The species A. acutiloba, A. crinita, A. glabra, A. monticola and A. serbica can be assumed as most common in the best part of the investigated areas. For determination of the habitat affiliations of the Bulgarian Alchemilla specie...

Research paper thumbnail of Current state of populations and resource assessment of Alchemilla species in Western Stara Planina and Western Sredna Gora Mountains in Bulgaria

Phytologia Balcanica: International Journal of Balkan Flora and Vegetation, 2016

The genus Alchemilla L. (Lady's Mantle) comprises 35 species in Bulgaria, 11 of them are Bulg... more The genus Alchemilla L. (Lady's Mantle) comprises 35 species in Bulgaria, 11 of them are Bulgarian and Balkan endemics. Herba Alchemillae is widely used in traditional and official medicine. In Bulgaria, the Alchemilla spp. are placed under a special regime of use by setting annual regional quotas according to the Bulgarian legalization. The main goal of the present study (2010–2012) was to record the distribution of Alchemilla species and determine their resources outside the protected areas in two floristic regions. Using the tracking method, 19 localities were found and studied in Western Stara Planina Mts and 12 in Mt Western Sredna Gora. The transect method was applied for resource assessment of nine economically used populations: five in the Western Stara Planina Mts and four in Mt Western Sredna Gora. Ecological characterization of the habitats, type of the plant community, and resource and operational stock of the species were established. A significant diversity of Alch...

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD) – updated information and current status

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019) is a regional database, which was establ... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019) is a regional database, which was established in 2014. It comprises phytosociological relevés covering various vegetation types from nine countries of the Balkan Peninsula (Albania – 153 relevés, Bosnia and Herzegovina – 1715, Bulgaria – 12,282, Greece – 465, Croatia – 69, Kosovo – 493, Copyright Kiril Vassilev et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Vegetation Classification and Survey 1: 151–153 doi: 10.3897/VCS/2020/61348 SHORT DATABASE REPORT International Association for Vegetation Science (IAVS)

Research paper thumbnail of Cultivation of high antioxidant activity Alchemilla spp. (Rosaceae) for sustainable use

Journal of Applied Horticulture

ABSTRACT Export Date: 18 October 2014

Research paper thumbnail of Alchemilla mollis (Rosaceae) – a critically endangered species in Bulgaria

The present study discusses the current state of the only known so far population of Alchemilla m... more The present study discusses the current state of the only known so far population of Alchemilla mollis in Bulgaria. The species is a critically endangered on the territory of Bulgaria. The population is situated at the foot of peak Botev, the Central Balkan National Park. For the preservation of the species, some studies of the species population were initiated in the period 1990–2010. In this period the territory of the population has increased from 150 m 2 to 200 m 2 . It is surrounded by a beech forest and harbours 65 vascular plants, mostly perennials (86.2 %), belonging to 57 genera and 24 families. In terms of age structure, young plants prevail. However, the ongoing process of erosion of the terrain and the anthropogenic impact are significant threats. Also the dryer and hot weather during the last few summers was affecting the phenological spectrum of A. mollis and could hamper the seed formation. On the basis of this, steps for in situ and ex situ conservation of the specie...

Research paper thumbnail of Flavonoid glycosides from Bulgarian endemic Alchemilla achtarowii Pawl

Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 2012

Research paper thumbnail of Flavonoid constituents and free radical scavenging activity of Alchemilla mollis

Natural product communications, 2011

Antioxidant capacity of the methanolic extract of Alchemilla mollis was measured by its ability t... more Antioxidant capacity of the methanolic extract of Alchemilla mollis was measured by its ability to scavenge the DPPH radical. The EtOAc fraction obtained after partition of the total extract was found to be the most active radical scavenger (IC50 9.8 +/- 1.8 microg/mL) and was subjected to fractionation by Sephadex LH-20 CC. Further purification by RP-18 CC led to the isolation of eight flavonoid glycosides: cis- and trans-tiliroside (1 and 2), rhodiolgin (3), hyperoside (4), isoquercitrin (5), miquelianin (6), sinocrassoside D2 (7), and gossypetin-3-O-beta-D-galactopyranosyl-7-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranoside (8). It was found that 8 is a new compound and its antioxidant activity is also reported. Identification of the isolated compounds was carried out by spectroscopic and spectrometric analysis (1D and 2D NMR, UV and MS).

Research paper thumbnail of DIstrIbutIon AnD ecology of AlchemillA specIes In osogovo Mt. AnD West bAlKAn Mt. In bulgArIA

Hacquetia, 2010

The present study aims to determine some common species of genus Alchemilla (Rosaceae) in Osogovo... more The present study aims to determine some common species of genus Alchemilla (Rosaceae) in Osogovo Mt. and West Balkan Mt. in Bulgaria. The ecological conditions in seven habitat types according to EUNIS with detected presence of Alchemilla species are compared. According to this classification, the habitats that were found belong to six general types: Transition mires and quaking bogs (D 2.3), Mountain hay meadows (E 2.3), Moist or wet eutrophic and mesotrophic grassland (E 3.4), Acid alpine and subalpine grassland (E 4.3), Subalpine moist or wet tall-herb and fern stands (E 5.5), Evergreen alpine and subalpine heath and scrub (F 2.2). Seven species were reported in the investigated regions: A. crinita Buser, A. erythropoda Juz., A. flabellata Buser, A. glabra Neygenf., A. glaucescens Wallr., A. monticola Opiz and A. viridiflora Rothm. In the paper are submitted some new reports for the presence of A. crinita, A. erythropoda and A. glabra in the investigated areas. Some preliminary results concerning the resources of the examined species are obtained.

Research paper thumbnail of Balkan Vegetation Database: historical background, current status and future perspectives Long Database Report

The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00-019) is a ... more The Balkan Vegetation Database (BVD; GIVD ID: EU-00-019; http://www.givd.info/ID/EU-00-019) is a regional database that consists of phytosociological relevés from different vegetation types from six countries on the Balkan Peninsula (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Montenegro and Ser-bia). Currently, it contains 9,580 relevés, and most of them (78%) are geo-referenced. The database includes digitized relevés from the literature (79%) and unpublished data (21%). Herein we present descriptive statistics about attributive relevé information. We developed rules that regulate governance of the database, data provision , types of data availability regimes, data requests and terms of use, authorships and relationships with other databases. The database offers an extensive overview about studies on the local, regional and SE European levels including information about flora, vegetation and habitats. Abbreviations: BVD = Balkan Vegetation Database; EVA = European Vegetation Archive; GIVD = Global Index of Vegetation-Plot Databases.