Survey of Professional features and knowledge levels of apothecaries in Sistan

 Medicinal plants are first and most available resources for disease treatment. The aim of this study is investigation of professional characterization and the level of knowledge of the sellers of medicinal plants and finding top bestselling medicinal plants in Sistan. All identified apothecaries shop in Sistan were determined as statistical population. Data was collected using standard questionnaire. Reliability and validity of the questionnaire were also assessed. The results show that average age of the individuals is around 38.29 ±12.47 years with work experience of 9.95±8.63 years. The study has showed that the 12.9% has college education that 4.84% of them are related to medicinal plants, 56.4% are diploma and the others are under the diploma. Ten high demand medicinal plants were determined as Anethum graveolens, Cuminum cyminum, Foeniculum vulgare, Coriandrum sativum, Zataria multiflora, Elettaria cardamomum, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, Piper nigrum, Peganum harmala and Curcuma longa. Those who work as a medicinal plant vendor, do not have Science and knowledge in the field of medicinal plants of side effects and interactions with chemical drugs. It seems necessary to train all herbal drug sellers for medicinal plants, it is complications and interactions.