Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Mascara (North West of Algeria)

Benarba, Bachir; Belabid, L.; Righi, Kada; Bekkar, Ahmed Amine; Elouissi, Mouffok; Khaldi, A.; Hamimed, Abderrahmane

doi:10.1016/j.jep.2015.09.030

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“…These results were concordant with several ethnobotanical studies conducted in Algeria, indeed according to Boudjelal et al 6 Benarba et al 23 Ouelbani et al 28 Bouasla and Bouasla 4 and Miara et al 5 Lamiaceae, Asteraceae and Apiaceae were the most commonly used families throughout the country.…”

Section: Most Represented Botanical Familysupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Among all the parts of medicinal plants, leaves were the most-used part throughout the study area with a percentage of 56.95% (Figure 4), in this respect, the predominance of leaves in traditional remedies has been reported by several studies in Algeria, [4][5]23,27,28 Spain, 67 Italy 68 and Turkey. 69 The preference of leaves in traditional medicine can be explained by the ease and speed of harvest, 34,40,70 besides, the leaves are the site of photosynthesis and sometimes the storage site of secondary metabolites, responsible for the plant's biological properties.…”

Section: Parts Used and Preparationmentioning

confidence: 52%

“…The ethnobotanical analysis was performed according to several indices (Equation I, II). [4][5]13,23,26,37 a) Informant consensus factor (FIC) This index was given by the following formula:…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…17,18 Recently, many ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological studies were undertaken in various regions throughout the Algerian country, in order to preserve the indigenous knowledge and to develop a strategy to protect biodiversity and plant species. [4][5][6][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] However, due to the large Algerian surface and diversity, most its geographical areas and ethnic communities have still not been explored ethnobotanically. 5 With the disappearance of the old indigenous connoisseurs, it became very urgent to document the traditional knowledge through ethnobotanical studies, 4 which is very important for the conservation of this knowledge, the use of the biological resources and at the same time represents an essential tool in the defense of biodiversity.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Senouci¹,

Ababou²,

Chouieb³

2019

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Introduction: The present study falls within the framework of valorization of medical plants and traditional knowledge's in the Northeastern part of Dahra Mountain, Algeria. Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was conducted between 2016 and 2018 in order to study the traditional and therapeutic use of medical plants amongst the local population. Data collected was analyzed using quantitative indices such as the fidelity level (FL) and Informant Consensus Factor (FIC). Results:The results revealed 70 medicinal species belonging to 38 botanical families, among which, five families were the most commonly used by the local population, especially the families Lamiaceae and Asteraceae. In term of species, the highest frequencies of medicinal use were shown respectively by Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast. (6.49%), Pistacia lentiscus L. (6.11%), Myrtus communis L. (5.34%) and Thymus vulgaris L. (4.96%). Among the various parts of the plant, leaves were the most used part and decoction was the most frequent form of use. Finally, the gastro-intestinal system disorders were the most treated diseases with a percentage of 28.24%. Conclusion: This first ethnobotanical study conducted in the region of Bissa revealed a very rich local knowledge in term of traditional herbal medicine; this fact was reflected by the high diversity of species used in the treatment of several diseases. In light of this, it is therefore very important to subject some of the major species to further phytochemical and pharmacological studies in order to validate their traditional use and to probably discover new bioactive molecules. This paper documented the results of ethnobotanical study carried out in the northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria. A total of 70 species belonging to 38 families. Lamiaceae and Asteraceae were the most used plant family by the local population. Leaves were the most used part, the majority of remedies were prepared as a decoction and gastro-intestinal system disorders were the most treated diseases. This first ethnobotanical study conducted in the region of Bissa revealed a very rich local knowledge in term of traditional herbal medicine.

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Section: Most Represented Botanical Familysupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Parts Used and Preparationmentioning

confidence: 52%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

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“…It should be noted that this species is used for the high blood pressure. 12 In addition, eleven herbal preparations have been showed (Table 2), the drug was administrated along with honey, milk baking soda, flour, egg yolk. These supplement ingredients have been also reported in other ethnobotanical survey cited by Assamese people.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contemporary Use of Phytocosmetics in Three Districts from North-Eastern Algeria

Bouzabata¹

2017

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Background:In Algeria, the cosmetic market is competitive, with an annual growth of 12%. Because of the toxicity of synthetics cosmetics, the industry is currently more concentrated on herbal cosmetics. Phytocosmetic is an important aspect of traditional medicine in Algerian culture, whose information is scanty. Objective: The present study has been conducted to assess quantitatively the use of herbs in phytocosmetics application. Method: Data was collected from 300 users via face to face interviews using semi-structured questionnaire in three districts from North-eastern Algeria: Annaba, El Tarf and Skikda. Five parameters were evaluated including the demographic characteristics, the form of cosmetic preparation and, medicinal stories used in cosmetic applications. Results: The soap (67%) and a fixed oil (56%) were the preparation forms most used in phytocosmetics applications. Although, five medicinal plants were recorded: Aloe vera (L.) Burm.F., Matricaria recutita L., Lavandula angustifolia Mill., Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck and Ricinus communis L. The highest relative citation frequency (RFC) was attributed to A. vera in the three district Skikda (0.68), Annaba (0.57), and El Tarf (0.43). Eleven traditional recipes have been described. Conclusion: This study is able to record the available information the importance of phytocosmetic in traditional medicine. However, further research should be conducted in Algeria, to explore the toxicity of these products.

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A Systematic Review on Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Biological Activities of the Genus Bunium L.

Mohammadhosseini

Frezza

Venditti

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Chemistry & Biodiversity

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The aim of this review article is to present, for the first time, an appraisal of the phytochemical, ethnobotanical and pharmacological data on Bunium species. The literature search was conducted using the Scopus, Google Scholar and PubMed databases. The genus Bunium has been found to produce both essential oil (EO), mainly comprising monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes, and non-volatile components mainly coumarins and flavonoids. There are several pharmacological activities associated with the Bunium species, especially antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties. The chemotaxonomic appraisal of the phytochemical pattern of the genus is in sink with the current classification of the family. Moreover, this review confirms the significant ethnobotanical and pharmacological potential of different Bunium species.

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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by traditional healers in Mascara (North West of Algeria)

Cited by 154 publications

References 97 publications

Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Ethnobotanical Survey of the Medicinal Plants used in the Southern Mediterranean. Case Study: The Region of Bissa (Northeastern Dahra Mountains, Algeria)

Contemporary Use of Phytocosmetics in Three Districts from North-Eastern Algeria

A Systematic Review on Phytochemistry, Ethnobotany and Biological Activities of the Genus Bunium L.

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