An ethnopharmacological survey of plants used in traditional diabetes treatment in south-eastern Algeria (Ouargla province)

Telli, Alia; Esnault, Marie-Andrée; Khelil, Aminata Ould El Hadj

doi:10.1016/j.jaridenv.2015.11.005

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“…The use of leaves to treat diseases is based on the fact that leaves are the main photosynthetic organs and constitute the parts relatively most easily accessible and available throughout the year [37]. The results of this study showed that aerial plant parts play an important role in herbal medicine preparation in Tzi n'Test region, agreeing with the results of studies in Morocco [24,38,39] and in other countries [25,26,[40][41][42]. Most preparations were drawn from single plant, but their mixtures were also commonly used.…”

Section: Plant Parts Used Their Preparation and Administrationsupporting

confidence: 88%

“…Of the 39 inventoried species five plants were identified with FL greater than 50%: Artemisia herba-alba, Cistus creticus, Lavandula maroccana, Olea europaea and Salvia lavandulifolia (Table 1) Our results are similar to those reported in Morocco in other studies [5,19,20,33,47] where Lavandula spp., Artemisia herba alba and Trigonella foenum graecum are also used to treat diabetes mellitus. Recently, Artemisia herba-alba and Trigonella foenum graecum are also documented as the most frequently used species to treat diabetes in Southeastern Algeria [42].…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Tizi n’ Test Region (Taroudant Province, Morocco)

Katiri¹,

Barkaoui²,

Ms³

et al. 2017

J Pharmacogn Nat Prod

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Section: Plant Parts Used Their Preparation and Administrationsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Ethnobotanical Indicesmentioning

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Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Tizi n’ Test Region (Taroudant Province, Morocco)

Katiri¹,

Barkaoui²,

Ms³

et al. 2017

J Pharmacogn Nat Prod

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“…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:…”

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“…Thymus vulgaris was also reported to be traditionally used as anti-diabetic in the South-East of Algeria. 26 Indeed, according to Hyun et al 57 the Methanolic extract and the Ethyle Acetate fraction contained in this species play a strong antidiabetic activity. Furthermore, numerous studies have confirmed that Thymol and Carvacol isolated from this species exhibited anti-inflammatory effects.…”

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“…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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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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Contribution of edible flowers to the Mediterranean diet: Phytonutrients, bioactivity evaluation and applications

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The Mediterranean diet is acknowledged to be the healthiest dietary pattern around the world, mainly based on plant foods from the rich Mediterranean flora. It is also known to increase longevity and have positive effects on chronic diseases. This review aimed to investigate the knowledge about the use and consumption of edible flowers as part of the Mediterranean cuisine, based on ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological studies especially from the last 10 years, and highlight their uses as a nutritious and functional food. In this review, a total of 32 edible flower species used in the Mediterranean diet were listed with their phytochemical composition, edible applications, bioactive properties, and dose, highlighting their nutritional contribution to the Mediterranean diet as well as their health effects. Edible flowers are consumed and widely contribute to the health-promoting properties of the Mediterranean diet through being good sources of macro and micronutrients that enhance the nutritive value of Mediterranean dishes and foods, as well as providing more phytonutrients. Based on this, Mediterranean dishes have the remarkable characteristics of being conducive to mitochondrial health and anti-metabolic diseases. The functional components in edible flowers are clarified here, which might be considered as a new factor for rational diet, natural product development, and medical improvement.

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An ethnopharmacological survey of plants used in traditional diabetes treatment in south-eastern Algeria (Ouargla province)

Cited by 77 publications

References 76 publications

Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Tizi n’ Test Region (Taroudant Province, Morocco)

Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for the Treatment of Diabetes in the Tizi n’ Test Region (Taroudant Province, Morocco)

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

Contribution of edible flowers to the Mediterranean diet: Phytonutrients, bioactivity evaluation and applications

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