Ethnopharmacological and Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal plants in the High Atlas Central, Morocco

Belhaj, Souad; Dahmani, Jamila; Belahbib, Nadia; Zidane, Lahcen

doi:10.32859/era.20.18.1-40

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“…This type of therapy occupies an essential place in the daily lives of Moroccan women. The results were consistent with other studies conducted in several different Moroccan regions (Belhaj et al 2020;Chaachouay et al 2019) and Africa (Ambe et al 2015;Ndjouondo et al 2015;Blama & Mamine 2013) on the use of medicinal plants. The results can be explained by the primordial role of women in conserving the therapeutic traditions based on medicinal plants used to control and prevent diseases in their homes.…”

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Medicinal plants used to boost immunity and decrease the intensity of infection caused by SARS-COV-2 in Morocco

Belhaj

Zidane

2021

Ethnobot. Res. App.

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Background: Since appearance of (SARS-CoV-2) in China, December 2019, the pandemic of this human virus is accelerating its spread in Morocco as well as worldwide. The prevention of this disease by strengthening immunity through medicinal plants remains an essential choice of the Moroccan population.Methods: This work consists of a declarative survey by questionnaire divided into two parts: the first concerns the informant and the second concerns the plants used.Results: Among 267 participants from different regions of Morocco, 67.04% of respondents use medicinal plants to boost their immunity, disinfect the air, or treat respiratory tract infections that may be related to coronavirus. While 23% have little confidence in herbal medicine, especially in the face of Covid-19. Conclusions:The results obtained constitute a valuable source of information to prevent and inhibit the severity of the infection caused by SARS-CoV-2 by strengthening the immune system. The majority of the listed plants are rich in secondary metabolites and essential oils. They are known for their positive biological effects on respiratory functions. These plants may constitute a database for further research to conduct clinical trials to determine the most commonly used plants effectiveness.

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“…Adults were much more represented than the others (Table 1). (Belhaj et al 2020, Idm'hand et al 2019, Benlamdini et al 2014. In relation to the financial situation of the respondents, we noticed an increase of the use of medicinal plants related to the decrease in the monthly income (Chaachouay et al 2019, Al-Hadri 2019.…”

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confidence: 72%

Medicinal plants used to boost immunity and decrease the intensity of infection caused by SARS-COV-2 in Morocco

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Zidane

2021

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“… T. maroccanus Ball. (UV = 0.045); it is a perennial aromatic shrub widely used to treat digestive, respiratory and nervous system diseases, rheumatism, bronchitis, fever, cough, wounds and many infections [ 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 ]. Pregnant women in the region of Guelmim use T. maroccanus Ball to treat problems related to pregnancy, namely, digestive disorders (constipation, vomiting, indigestion, etc.…”

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Use of Medicinal Plants during Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum in Southern Morocco

2022

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Southern Morocco, particularly the Guelmim-Oued Noun region, is rich in a wide diversity of plant species. Pregnant women in this region use medicinal plants during pregnancy and childbirth for various purposes; however, the use of these plants has never been documented. The objectives of this study are threefold: to estimate the prevalence of medicinal plant uses by pregnant women in the province of Guelmim, Morocco, to describe the traditional practices of self-medication and to determine the associated factors. This is a multicenter cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical approaches. Data were collected using an interview questionnaire, which was administered to pregnant women at health care centers and hospitals in the province of Guelmim. A total of 560 women participated in this study. The prevalence of medicinal plant use was 66.96%. Artemisia herba-alba Asso, Thymus maroccanus Ball., Trigonella foenum-graecum L., Aloysia citriodora Palau, Lepidium sativum L. and Cuminum cyminum L. were the plants with the highest UV. Pain, the induction and facilitation of childbirth, flu syndrome and anemia were the most listed reasons for use. The use of medicinal plants was significantly associated with the level of education (chi-square = 15.651; p = 0.004), and pregnancy monitoring (chi-square = 5.283; p = 0.028). In the province of Guelmim, the prevalence of the use of medicinal plants by women during pregnancy and childbirth is high. Further research is necessary in order to explore potential associated risks and complications.

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“…This region is the origin of many sold in Morocco and abroad. However, data on therapeutic uses of MP and their toxicities are very rare (Belhaj et al, 2020), and no studies have proven the effectiveness of plants of this region in diabetes treatment. It is therefore important to keep a written record of all the phytotherapy practices because the transmission to future generations is based on oral tradition.…”

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Ethnobotanical and toxicology study of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes in the High Atlas Central of Morocco

Belhaj¹,

Chaachouay²,

Zidane³

2021

J Pharm Pharmacogn Res

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Context: Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the scourges of the third millennium in the world for several years. Aims: To evaluate, identify and preserve the experiences gained over the centuries. It is about therapeutic use of medicinal plants exploited for the treatment of diabetes, and to clarify its toxicities, in order to sensitize the population of the High Atlas Central (HAC) of Morocco not only on the risk but also the benefit of the use of phytotherapy. Methods: The surveys ethnopharmacological were conducted 834 the interviewees, using semi-structured survey, by application of quantitative indices such as Consensus index (CI %), Use value (UVi), family UV (FUV), relative frequency of citation (RFC), plant part value (PPV), and informant consensus factor (ICF) to assess the exact value of medicinal plants (MP). Results: We found that 144 medicinal plants in 121 genera and 52 plant families were traditionally used to treat diabetes, of which seven species were endemic to the study area, and 32 were being cited first ever to treating diabetes. In addition, we collected toxicological information on 99 antidiabetic plants, of which 41 species showed no toxic activity and 43 were toxic and sometimes lethal in high doses. The Ranunculaceae family showed the highest use value (FUV =0.139). Leaves were the most used plant parts (PPV =0.282) and infusion was the dominant method of preparation. The frequently used species were Olea europaea L. (UVi =0.172), Salvia officinalis L. (UVi =0.156) and Euphorbia resinifera Berg (UVi =0.150). Conclusions: These results are a rich source of information. They contribute to the knowledge of the antidiabetic medicinal flora of our study area, and to the preservation of the local popular know-how of the word that tends to disappear. They may also represent a database that consists of purifying and identifying the characterization of active compounds of herbal extracts with antidiabetic activity.

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Ethnopharmacological and Ethnobotanical study of Medicinal plants in the High Atlas Central, Morocco

Cited by 137 publications

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Medicinal plants used to boost immunity and decrease the intensity of infection caused by SARS-COV-2 in Morocco

Medicinal plants used to boost immunity and decrease the intensity of infection caused by SARS-COV-2 in Morocco

Use of Medicinal Plants during Pregnancy, Childbirth and Postpartum in Southern Morocco

Ethnobotanical and toxicology study of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diabetes in the High Atlas Central of Morocco

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