Notes ethnobotanique et phytopharmacologique d’Argania spinosa L.

Rammal, Hassan; Bouayed, Jaouad; Younos, Ch.; Soulimani, Rachid

doi:10.1007/s10298-009-0386-7

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“…The fruits generally ripen between June and August, depending on the location and environmental conditions. The fruits of the argan tree exhibit various phenotypes ( Bani-Aameur et al, 1999 ; Bani-Aameur and Ferradous, 2001 ; Ait Aabd et al, 2011 , 2012 ; Zhar et al, 2016 ), being false drupes (according to Rammal et al, 2009 ) of size ranging from olive to walnut with different morphotypes (oval, rounded, and fusiform). The fruit of A. spinosa is very special; there is a hard stone (seed) under the fleshy pulp with 2–3 (or even 4 or 5) cavities containing false almonds (nuts).…”

Section: Botanical Genetic and Biotechnological Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Moroccan argan oil is now the most expensive edible oil in the world ( Lybbert et al, 2010 ). This oil is also used in cosmetic preparations and has been scientifically proven to have medicinal, pharmacological, and therapeutic potentialities ( Charrouf and Guillaume, 2008 , 2011 ; Lopez Saez and Alba-Sánchez, 2009 ; Rammal et al, 2009 ; El Monfalouti et al, 2010 ). Virgin argan oil contains about 20% saturated fatty acids and at least 80% unsaturated fatty acids, including 35% polyunsaturated fatty acids and 45% monounsaturated fatty acids ( Ait Aabd et al, 2013 ).…”

Section: Ecological Socio-economic Aspectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Agro-Fruit-Forest Systems Based on Argan Tree in Morocco: A Review of Recent Results

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The argan tree, Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels, is a horticultural forestry species characterized by its endemicity and adaptation to arid and semi-arid zones in the southwest of Morocco. Despite its limited geographical distribution, argan tree presents large genetic diversity, suggesting that improvement of argan is possible. This species plays important ecological, and socioeconomic roles in the sustainable development of the country. The integration of arganiculture into Moroccan agricultural policy has been implemented through a sector strategy, which is fully aligned with the conservation and regeneration of argan forest. A. spinosa is suitable for incorporation into different agroforestry productive systems under agro-fruit-forest model and its domestication will provide a powerful means of socio-economic and environmental management. Here, we provide an overview of the argan tree literature and highlight the specific aspects of argan stands, as agro-forest systems, with the aim of developing an adequate strategy of conservation and domestication of this species. We introduce promising programs and projects for argan plantations and arganiculture, which have been adopted to relieve anthropogenic pressure on the natural argan forest.

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Agro-Fruit-Forest Systems Based on Argan Tree in Morocco: A Review of Recent Results

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“…Other trees of the same species have also been discovered in the Orientale Region of Morocco. It is a drought and heat resistance tree characterized by a height of 8 to 10 meters and a life period of 150 to 200 years (Rammal et al 2009). The local population widely uses this tree for therapeutic, food and cosmetic purposes (Moukal 2004).…”

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Argania spinosa Leaves and Branches: Antiaggregant, Anticoagulant, Antioxidant Activities and Bioactive Compounds Quantification

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AMIROU,

BNOUHAM

et al. 2023

J Exp Bio & Ag Sci

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Thrombocytes, also known as platelets, are crucial in maintaining the balance between blood clotting. Platelet hyperactivity and oxidative stress are the primary factors contributing to cardiovascular complications. Antithrombotic therapy remains one of the most effective treatments, but various potential side effects hinder its effectiveness, including the risk of haemorrhage. Intense research has been conducted on medicinal plants to discover the natural antithrombotic compounds. Argania spinosa, commonly known as the argan tree or argan oil tree, is a native species of southwestern Morocco. This study evaluated the primary and secondary hemostasis and antioxidant activity of leaf and branch aqueous extracts of A. spinosa and also assessed the phytochemical composition of these extracts. Platelet aggregation assay was performed using washed platelets stimulated with thrombin. For plasmatic coagulation, activated partial thromboplastin time and prothrombin time were measured using the poor plasma method. Bleeding time was evaluated by inducing bleeding at the tip of a mouse tail. The antioxidant activity of the extracts was determined through the DPPH, β-carotene, and FRAP methods. The presence or absence of the secondary metabolites was carried out with the help of specific reagents, and the quantitative analysis was carried out using spectrophotometric and colorimetric methods. The study results revealed the presence of phenols, total flavonoids, cardiac glycosides, tannins, and coumarins type of secondary metabolites in both types of aqueous extracts and a higher concentration of these was recorded in the leaves extracts. Both aqueous extracts significantly reduced in vitro thrombin-induced platelet aggregation, extended tail bleeding time, prolonged activated partial thromboplastin and prothrombin time and exhibited remarkable antioxidant activity. The leaf extract of A. spinosa exerts significant effects against thrombotic manifestations and could be a promising source of new antithrombotic compounds.

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“…Ces résultats encouragent l'introduction de cette espèce à un niveau élevé dans le Maroc oriental. Argan tree scientifically named Argania spinosa is an endemic plant of Morocco, belonging to the Sapotaceae family (Rammal et al, 2009). This native species is concentrated mainly in the southwest and exists as a relic in the northeast and the west of the country (Tazi et al, 2003;Faouzi et al, 2014;Moukrim et al, 2018).…”

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Chemical characterization of oils produced by some native and introduced genotypes of argan tree in eastern Morocco using HPLC-DAD/GC-MS, and the evaluation of their physicochemical parameters

Azizi

Dalli

Mzabri

et al. 2022

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The argan tree is an endemic plant of Morocco that plays a great socio-economical and ecological impact in the south of the country. This plant is well known for the oil extracted from the almond, characterized by high nutritional value and its large spectrum of uses. This study aims to evaluate the chemical composition and the physicochemical parameters of fixed oils produced by the argan trees introduced in Oujda City and to compare them with other oils produced by the same trees in their natural biotope in the northeast and southwest of Morocco. The obtained results indicated that the oil yield varies between 57.65% and 47.60%. The investigation of the chemical composition using HPLC-DAD showed the presence of three types of tocopherols: α-tocopherols (9.7%), δ-tocopherols (6.6%), and γ-tocopherols (83.6%), the total content of tocopherols vary between 323.86 and 553.12 mg/kg. While, the methyl esters analysis using GC-MS showed the presence of 4 main fatty acids: oleic acid (55.40–41.14%), linoleic acid (36.92–26.75%), palmitic acid (18.69–9.97%) and stearic acid (12.09–3.68). The physicochemical parameters (the free acidity, the peroxide value, and the specific extinction) indicated that the different tested oils are characterized by a good oil quality according to the Moroccan standard concerning argan oil (NM 08.5.090). The obtained results indicated that the introduced argan in Oujda City showed a quality and a chemical composition that was comparable to that produced in the natural area of the argan tree, which shows the plasticity the plant under different climatic and edaphic conditions. These results emphasize the encouragement of the introduction of this species at a high level in eastern Morocco.

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Notes ethnobotanique et phytopharmacologique d’Argania spinosa L.

Cited by 9 publications

References 25 publications

Agro-Fruit-Forest Systems Based on Argan Tree in Morocco: A Review of Recent Results

Agro-Fruit-Forest Systems Based on Argan Tree in Morocco: A Review of Recent Results

Argania spinosa Leaves and Branches: Antiaggregant, Anticoagulant, Antioxidant Activities and Bioactive Compounds Quantification

Chemical characterization of oils produced by some native and introduced genotypes of argan tree in eastern Morocco using HPLC-DAD/GC-MS, and the evaluation of their physicochemical parameters

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