Ethnobotanical treatment of respiratory diseases in the central Middle Atlas (Morocco): Qualitative and quantitative approach

Najem, Mariame; Ibijbijen, Jamal; Nassiri, Laila

doi:10.1016/j.eujim.2021.101358

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“…The aerial parts were used for liver disorders, intestinal inflammation, water retention, and to treat epistaxis and toothache. These Italian methods of preparation are in agreement with those cited, among others, in Spain, Serbia, and Morocco [ 92 , 96 , 97 ].…”

Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 89%

Ethnobotanical Review and Dataset Compiling on Wild and Cultivated Plants Traditionally Used as Medicinal Remedies in Italy

Monari

Ferri

Salinitro

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Over the centuries, wild plants have constituted the main food ingredients and traditional medicine in rural communities. In the last decades, thousands of ethnobotanical studies have been conducted, with the aim of documenting the traditional knowledge on wild and cultivated plants both for food and therapeutic purposes. In the present work, 75 published papers related to Italian ethnobotanical knowledge on wild and cultivated plants traditionally used for medical purposes were analyzed and data on 1117 different species organized in the first dataset to target medicinal applications only. For each plant species, the Italian region of use, plant organs, mode of preparation, specific pathological group of application, citation index, and use index were listed. The different therapeutic applications were subdivided into nine main pathological groups according to the targeted human apparatus. Overall, the cited species with highest number of uses were related to the treatment of the digestive system and skin-ears-eyes-hair diseases, followed by diseases of the genito-urinary and respiratory systems. The 13 most relevant species were identified on the basis of their citation and use indexes. The present review on Italian medicinal flora aims to provide valuable information on wild and cultivated species, which are potential sources of plant-based therapeutic remedies, to preserve and reevaluate endangered traditional folk knowledge.

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Section: Resultssupporting

confidence: 89%

Ethnobotanical Review and Dataset Compiling on Wild and Cultivated Plants Traditionally Used as Medicinal Remedies in Italy

Monari

Ferri

Salinitro

et al. 2022

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“…Moreover, the leaves are the photosynthetic seat from their richness in secondary bioactive metabolites (Ould El Hadj et al, 2003). Also, previous studies have shown that the leaves are the most used part in the treatment of respiratory diseases (Alamgeer et al, 2018;Najem et al, 2021b).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some preparation methods allow to extract higher concentrations of active principles than others, and the best use of a plant would be the one that would preserve all its properties while allowing the extraction and assimilation of these active principles (Dextreit, 1984). Indeed, the preparation mode is related to the nature of the chemical compounds and the mode of use, and generally, decoction, infusion, maceration are recommended for internal use, while fumigation is used by nasal route (inhalation) (Najem et al, 2021b). Also, in the study area, the three most commonly used modes of use against COVID-19 are infusion, decoction and fumigation.…”

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confidence: 99%

Phytotherapy in response to COVID-19 and risks of intoxication: A field study in the city of Meknes (Morocco)

Najem¹,

Ibijbijen²,

Nassiri³

2022

J Pharm Pharmacogn Res

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Context: The contagious global pandemic of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted many Moroccans to turn to traditional phytoremedies. Aims: To highlight the ethnopharmacological information and the risks of intoxication related to the use of herbal medicine to combat COVID-19. Methods: Through a semi-structured questionnaire and using the “Free listing” technique, an ethnobotanical survey was conducted among 36 herbalists of the Meknes prefecture to collect ethnopharmacological data on species used in the fight against COVID-19. Then, many databases were used to document their pharmacological and toxicological activities. Results: A total of 36 species in 22 families were reported to be used to prepare traditional recipes against COVID-19. According to the relative frequency index of citation, the species Artemisia herba-alba Asso, Eucalyptus globulus Labill, Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck, and Zingiber officinale Roscoe. were recommended by all respondents and recorded the highest usage values. Based on the value of the plant parts index, leaves were the most used part (PPV = 0.37). Most of the remedies were prepared as infusions and administered orally. The bibliographic research revealed that the plants used have several biological activities and are frequently used to treat respiratory diseases. However, some of them have been reported to be toxic. Conclusions: Recommended species are endowed with innumerable biological activities. They can be a promising alternative to combat COVID-19. However, their toxic effects require pharmacotoxicological studies to ensure the safety and efficacy of these natural remedies.

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“…Also, fumigation, alone or combined with other species, is used to repel mosquitoes and snakes and to remove the evil eye in ritual preparations (38). A recent ethnobotanical study in the central Middle Atlas, Morocco, noticed that infusion and fumigation of RM flowers are used to treat bronchial congestion and Asthma (9).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…montana L. " synonymous botanical name. This plant is among the three most widely distributed and most extensively studied species of the genus Ruta and the Rutaceae family, namely Ruta chalepensis L., Ruta graveolens L., and Ruta montana L. They were already known as "herb of grace" in ancient Greece (9,10).…”

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confidence: 99%

Ruta montana(L.) L.: An insight into its medicinal value, phytochemistry, biological properties, and toxicity

Benkhaira¹,

Koraichi²,

Fikri-Benbrahim³

2022

J Herbmed Pharmacol

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Ruta montana (RM) is a medicinal and aromatic plant (MAP) used in folk medicine, especially in North Africa, to treat digestive, infectious, respiratory, neurological, gynecological, and diabetic diseases. The current work aims to review the scientifically validated ethno-medicinal usage, bioactivities and phytochemistry of RM, in order to provide data support for further investigations. Data were procured from PubMed, Scopus, Google Scholar, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and PubChem. The present study revealed that RM could be used to manage many diseases involved in public health problems, such as diabetes, hypertension, neurological disorders, infections, reproductive system disorders, and cancer. It might also replace chemical insecticides and fungicides since it exhibits antifungal, insecticidal, and larvicidal properties. RM extracts also contain mainly coumarins and alkaloids. The volatile oil of RM is characterized by an abundance of ketone compounds and 2-undecanone as major constituents. In the case of a high-dose administration, RM infusion can cause poisoning through the oral path. Thus, in-depth in vivo pharmacological studies and clinical trials are needed to transmute the traditional applications of RM into scientific-based information.

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Ethnobotanical treatment of respiratory diseases in the central Middle Atlas (Morocco): Qualitative and quantitative approach

Cited by 17 publications

References 64 publications

Ethnobotanical Review and Dataset Compiling on Wild and Cultivated Plants Traditionally Used as Medicinal Remedies in Italy

Ethnobotanical Review and Dataset Compiling on Wild and Cultivated Plants Traditionally Used as Medicinal Remedies in Italy

Phytotherapy in response to COVID-19 and risks of intoxication: A field study in the city of Meknes (Morocco)

Ruta montana(L.) L.: An insight into its medicinal value, phytochemistry, biological properties, and toxicity

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