Étude floristique et ethnobotanique de la flore médicinale dans la région du Gharb, Maroc

Bouayyadi, Lahcen; Hafian, Mohamed El; Zidane, Lahcen

doi:10.4314/jab.v93i1.10

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“…Artemisia herba alba (Asso), is known for its medicinal properties to treat diabetes [22, 48]. White wormwood was reported also by an ethnopharmacological survey that was performed in the Ouargla region of the Algerian Sahara [49], as a medicinal plant used for diabetes.…”

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An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for diabetes treatment in Rabat, Morocco

Skalli

Hassikou

Arahou

2019

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Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in Morocco. The value of ethnobotanical information is now increasingly acknowledged. To inventory and to provide ethnobotanical information on some of the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine to treat diabetes in Rabat (Morocco), a survey was undertaken from March 1 st to April 30 th 2018. This survey was conducted using a semi-structured questionnaire targeting diabetic patients from the SOS Diabetes Center. 334 diabetic patients were interviewed. Of this group, 53.6% (34 men and 145 women) use medicinal plants to control their diabetes. 47.2% have type 2 diabetes and 52.5% have type 1diabetes. Thirty plant species belonging to 18 botanical families were recorded for the treatment of diabetes. The most represented families were Lamiaceae with 8 species followed by Fabaceae with 3 species. Based on the highest number of users, the most important species were Trigonella foenum-graecum L. (15.4%), Salvia officinalis L. (13.3%) and Olea europaea L. (10.8%). Leaves (47.5%), seeds (20.2%) and stem (17.6%) were the parts predominantly used to prepare the formulations, which were mainly infusions (50.9%), administrated by the oral route (98.9%). Some plants were used only by type 1 diabetics while others were used by type 2 diabetics. The observed adverse events related to the use of medicinal plants were represented by occasional heartburn in 2.2% of diabetic patients. This study is the first to collect and document information on medicinal plants and how they are used by diabetic patients. Calamintha alpina L. is reported for the first time at the international level as used in traditional treatment of diabetes and seven others were reported as new medicinal plants used to treat diabetes in Morocco. This will extend the list of plants already mentioned as used for diabetes. Further research should be carried out to validate the antidiabetic uses of most of these plant species.

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An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for diabetes treatment in Rabat, Morocco

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Hassikou

Arahou

2019

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“…Several ethnobotanical studies have reported the use of L. stoechas to treat diabetes or to reduce the level of hyperglycemia [10,13,41,83]. However, few studies evaluated the anti-glycemic effect of the L. stoechas extract and essential oil [31,75].…”

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A Phytopharmacological review of a Mediterranean plant: Lavandula stoechas L

2020

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The Mediterranean region is characterized by a diverse vegetation cover, and the Lavandula genus is one of the most important medicinal and aromatic plants in this region. It has been used in traditional medicine as a treatment for anxiety and insomnia and to improve sleep quality for a long history. Lavender is commonly used in perfumes, soaps, bath powders, and scented sachets. It can flavor teas or food even at low concentrations. Several ethnopharmacological studies have demonstrated its use in treating several diseases; it has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, sedative, insecticidal, antimicrobial and antifungal activities. This paper reviews the geographical distribution, traditional uses, chemical composition, and pharmacological activities of the Lavandula stoechas.

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“…The decoction of flowers and seeds is used for abdominal pain for children and adults. The fruits in infusion are indicated to treat intestinal pain for infants [8]. Seeds prepared as soup or infusion, are used to soothe abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting in newborns.…”

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Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ammodaucus leucotrichus

2020

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This review summarizes selected scientific evidence on phytochemistry and pharmacological properties of Ammodaucus leucotrichus. Information was gathered via the Internet (using Scopus, PubMed, Google Scholar, Elsevier, Springer, Science Direct, Researchgate and Web of Science) as well as from libraries and local books. Ammodaucus leucotrichus (A. leucotrichus), belongs to the family Apiaceae, has been reported to possess a wide range of traditional medicinal uses including in diarrhea, cough, pulmonary diseases, anorexia, allergy, tachycardia, helminthiasis, stomach pain, gastralgias, otitis, indigestion, cold, fever, anorexia and cardiac diseases. Phytochemical investigations revealed that this plant possesses many bioactive chemical constituents including monoterpenes and their derivatives, sesquiterpenes and their derivatives, tannins, anthracenes compounds, sterols, triterpenes, reducing compounds, alkaloids, phenol acids, saponins, flavonoids and coumarins. The most important pharmacological activities are antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anticholinesterase and cytotoxicity activities. Ammodaucus leucotrichus has potential for the treatment of a wide range of diseases and has been well studied for its phytochemical properties. However, further scientific studies are needed to explore mechanisms of actions, adverse effects of the extracts, toxicity and the therapeutic effect of major secondary metabolites.

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Étude floristique et ethnobotanique de la flore médicinale dans la région du Gharb, Maroc

Cited by 47 publications

References 4 publications

An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for diabetes treatment in Rabat, Morocco

An ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used for diabetes treatment in Rabat, Morocco

A Phytopharmacological review of a Mediterranean plant: Lavandula stoechas L

Medicinal uses, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Ammodaucus leucotrichus

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