Ethnobotanical study of plants used in the treatment of cutaneous infections in urban areas of the region of Grand Casablanca – Morocco

Akbli, M.; Rhaffari, Lhoussaine El; Messaouri, H.; Rhallabi, Naima; Mhand, Rajaa Aït; Mellouki, Fouad

doi:10.9790/2402-1009013848

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“…• Lawsonia inermis L: this plant species was reported to be effective for the treatment of skin problems. Similar finding by (Akbli et al 2016, Eddouks et al 2016, El hilah et al 2016, Fatima-zahra et al 2017). • Herniaria cinerea DC: this plant was mentioned for use against kidney problems.…”

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First insight on ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used traditionally as medicine by Berber community (Amazigh-speaking), living in Driouch province (North-eastern Morocco)

Ajjoun

Fakchich

Elachouri

2021

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Background: Most ethnobotanical studies carried out in different regions of Morocco revolved around documentation of medicinal plants and their medical uses. However, little is known about ethnobotanical knowledge coupled to Berber community living in "Driouch province" (Northeastern region of Morocco). This study aimed to identify and document medicinal plants used traditionally by local people to manage health problems while investigating and comparing ethnobotanical patterns obtained in this region with other findings reported elsewhere.Methods: Ethnobotanical surveys were carried out between January 2017 and August 2019 in several regions within Driouch province. Ethnobotanical data were collected using standard methods and with prior informed consent. Quantitative analyses were performed by using some indexes and formulas, including Use Value (UV), Family Use Value (FUV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Jaccard Index (JI).Results: A total of 997 local inhabitants (415 male and 582 female) were interviewed. The plants listed (158) were reflected by a high number of families (60) and genera (137). Regarding the number of species/Family, Lamiaceae was the leading family with 15 species. Among diseases treated, respiratory diseases were ranked first with a rate of 26.46%. The high ICF (0.97) was calculated for respiratory diseases and the most important medicinal plant recorded were Origanum compactum Benth with UV=0.55.Conclusions: The present study revealed that the people living in Driouch province holds significant knowledge about medicinal plant resources. Despite the development of medical technology, local people still rely on using these herbs for healthcare.

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First insight on ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used traditionally as medicine by Berber community (Amazigh-speaking), living in Driouch province (North-eastern Morocco)

Ajjoun

Fakchich

Elachouri

2021

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“…File S1: Sample size Calculation; File S2: Eligibility Criteria; File S3: Questionnaire; File S4: Traditional uses of the documented plants in Morocco. References are placed in [75][76][77][78][79][80][81][82][83][84][85][86][87][88][89].…”

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Ethnobotanical Survey on Plants Used to Manage Febrile Illnesses among Herbalists in Casablanca, Morocco

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Plants have been recognized since antiquity in Morocco as a heritage and a remedy for a variety of ailments with a diverse range of pharmacological effects. The current work is ethnomedicinal research conducted to collect herbalists’ knowledge about plants utilized in traditional medicine to treat febrile illnesses. In Casablanca, Morocco, 105 herbalists provided information. The data were examined using seven quantitative indices: The Fidelity Level (FL), Use Value (UV), Frequency of Citation (FC), Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC), and Informant Consensus Factor (ICF). During the current investigation, twenty-two different species of medicinal plants from eleven families have been reported as being used to treat fevers. The most recommended plant with a high Relative Frequency of Citation (RFC = 0.15) is Dysphania ambrosioides L., which indicates the importance of this species in controlling fever, especially when it is combined with Citrus × limon (L.) Osbeck (RFC = 0.139). Hence, the use of these plants was compared to the literature review. This research contributed to documenting and preserving important Moroccan traditional herbalists’ knowledge about plants used to cure febrile illnesses.

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“…It is why people have used diverse medicinal plants as alternatives which originated from ancient popular medicine. Medicinal plants continue to be used in cities and rural communities in Morocco as part of healthcare, because of their low cost and the easy access to plant products in all markets across the country [7] .…”

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COVID-19, prevention and treatment with herbal medicine in the herbal markets of Salé Prefecture, North-Western Morocco

Chaachouay

Douira

Zidane

2021

European Journal of Integrative Medicine

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Ethnobotanical study of plants used in the treatment of cutaneous infections in urban areas of the region of Grand Casablanca – Morocco

Abstract: This work aimed to inventory the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine

Cited by 13 publications

References 8 publications

First insight on ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used traditionally as medicine by Berber community (Amazigh-speaking), living in Driouch province (North-eastern Morocco)

First insight on ethnobotanical appraisal of plants used traditionally as medicine by Berber community (Amazigh-speaking), living in Driouch province (North-eastern Morocco)

Ethnobotanical Survey on Plants Used to Manage Febrile Illnesses among Herbalists in Casablanca, Morocco

COVID-19, prevention and treatment with herbal medicine in the herbal markets of Salé Prefecture, North-Western Morocco

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