Ethnobotanical survey of healing medicinal plants traditionally used in the main Moroccan cities

Moussi, Messaoudi; Filali, Houda; Tazi, A.; Hakkou, F.

doi:10.5897/jpp2015.0355

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“…In our study, we identified that 62% of the medicinal plant users are female. This proportion of women is higher than in the study by Barkaoui et al [13] but is in accordance with others [2] who showed that traditionally, women are more holders of the traditional phototherapy knowledge [14]. This apparent discrepancy is likely to be explained by the different region investigated.…”

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Complimentary Herbal Treatments Used in Meknes-Tafilalet Region (Morocco) to Manage Cancer

Fakir¹,

Bito²,

Zaîd³

et al. 2019

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Background. In Morocco, the use of folk medicine and phytotherapy is very common to treat several diseases including cancer. The aim of our study was to perform an ethnobotanical investigation of the plants used in traditional medicine to treat cancer in the region of Meknès-Tafilalet. Methods. An ethnobotanical survey has been conducted in Meknès-Tafilalet region (Meknès, Errachidia, Moulay Idriss, Khenifra, Ifrane and Azrou). Information was gathered from traditional healers, herbalists, patients and users of medicinal plants using semi-structures questionnaires. Results. Our study demonstrates that the practice of phytotherapy for the treatment of diseases and cancer in particular is important since 68.5% of the informants indicated using medicinal plants. In addition, our study reports that 35 different plants, belonging to 23 botanical families, are used in the Meknes-Tafilalet region. Of those, Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, Liliaceae and Fabaceae are the most used families. In addition, we show that Aristolochia longa is the plant mainly used to treat cancer specifically. Our data indicate that leaves and seeds (respectively 36.9% and 28.6%) are the parts of the plants mainly used, largely processed in powder (76.9%). Our data indicate that despite unprecise data on the posology, adverse effects are seen only in 15% of the cases. Conclusion. Our study is an essential documentation on traditional use of medicinal plants in Meknes-Tafilalet region that will contribute to the preservation of the ancestral knowledge and will promote protection of biodiversity of this region.

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confidence: 88%

Complimentary Herbal Treatments Used in Meknes-Tafilalet Region (Morocco) to Manage Cancer

Fakir¹,

Bito²,

Zaîd³

et al. 2019

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“…Liver disorder: drink two tablespoon of crushed stem mixed with warm water thrice a day (India); carminative, digestive, expectorant, diuretic, purgative; bronchitis, leukoderma, splenomegaly, dysuria, vesicular calculi, ophthalmic disorders, whooping cough, asthma, and gonorrhea (India) (Pandey & Mavinkurve, 2014;Pandita et al, 2013) (Continues) (Tuttolomondo, Licata, Leto, Savo, et al, 2014) Ex Heatstroke, sunburn, yellow fever, renal problems, gastritis: use cataplasm, bath, or infusion (Bolivia) (Quiroga et al, 2012) Fl Contusions, digestive diseases, hematomas, kidney diseases, and wounds: drink the decoction, direct application and infusion (Italy); digestive disorder: drink infusion or decoction (Italy) (Tuttolomondo, Licata, Leto, Savo, et al, 2014; Fr Diuretic and treatment for digestive disorders (Italy); wounds (Mexico); stretch marks and wrinkles: apply once a day for one week (Morocco); joint dislocation and tonsillitis: apply aerial parts boiled, heated, or made into a poultice with salt once a day for one to 2 weeks (Turkey); antispasmodic, diuretic, emollient, astringent, diarrhea, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and benign prostatic hypertrophy (India); liver and kidney inflammation: eat three raw fruits of the white variety daily for 3 weeks (Peru); anemia: eat raw fruit (Turkey); digestion enhancer: eat raw or juice (Pakistan) (Ahmet Sargin, 2015;De la Cruz et al, 2014;Erbay et al, 2016;Khan & Ahmad, 2015;Maroyi, 2017;Messaoudi et al, 2015;Pandita et al, 2013; La Dandruff: boil in sesame oil and rub hair skin before wash (Sudan); diabetes, burns, bronchial, asthma, and indigestion (India) (Anand et al, 2016;Issa et al, 2018) Le Anthrax: place it on fire and apply it on skin lesions while hot (Ethiopia); wounds (Mexico); cholesterol: drink liquefied leaves (Mexico); skin emollient (Italy); malaria...…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It has different preparation, mode of administration, and diseases that can be treated in different countries. The fruit of O. ficus‐indica is used in Italy as a diuretic, and for digestive disorders, while in Mexico it is used to treat wounds; in Morocco to treat stretch marks and wrinkles; in Turkey for joint dislocation, tonsillitis, and anemia; in India as an antispasmodic, diuretic, emollient, astringent, treatment for diarrhea, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and benign prostatic hypertrophy; in Peru for liver and kidney inflammation; and in Pakistan as a digestion enhancer (Ahmet Sargin, 2015; de la Cruz, Malpartida, Santiago, Jullian, & Bourdy, 2014; Erbay, Anıl, & Melikoğlu, 2016; Khan & Ahmad, 2015; Maroyi, 2017; Messaoudi et al, 2015; Pandita, Pandita, & Pandita, 2013; Tuttolomondo, Licata, Leto, Gargano, et al, 2014; Tuttolomondo, Licata, Leto, Savo, et al, 2014).…”

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Cactus: Chemical, nutraceutical composition and potential bio‐pharmacological properties

Das

Lim

Tantengco

et al. 2020

Phytotherapy Research

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Cactus species are plants that grow in the arid and semiarid regions of the world. They have long fascinated the attention of the scientific community due to their unusual biology. Cactus species are used for a variety of purposes, such as food, fodder, ornamental, and as medicinal plants. In the last regard, they have been used in traditional medicine for eras by the ancient people to cure several diseases. Recent scientific investigations suggest that cactus materials may be used as a source of naturally-occurring products, such as mucilage, fiber, pigments, and antioxidants. For this reason, numerous species under this family are becoming endangered and extinct. This review provides an overview of the habitat, classification, phytochemistry, chemical constituents, extraction and isolation of bioactive compounds, nutritional and pharmacological potential with pre-clinical and clinical studies of different Cactus species. Furthermore, conservation strategies for the ornamental and endangered species have also been discussed.

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“…Medicinal herbs are widely used in Morocco, despite the lack of data in the literature. Indeed, the few local ethnopharmacological studies on medicinal plants used to treat skin burns showed 36 medicinal plants that are utilized to cure skin burns in various Moroccan localities [ 17 – 19 ].…”

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“…Te current study focused on the Moroccan medicinal plant, namely Cynara humilis belonging to the Asteraceae family. C. humilis is very known by wild thistle, native to the Mediterranean region and traditionally used as a coagulant in the artisanal production of sheep's and goat's cheeses, and against burns for the healing process [17][18][19][20]. Ethnomedicinal surveys of C. humilis have indicated that the powder is most used by locals in Morocco.…”

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Evaluation of the Wound Healing Potential of Cynara humilis Extracts in the Treatment of Skin Burns

Salhi

Guourrami

Rouas

et al. 2023

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Cynara humilis is traditionally used to treat skin burns and microbial infections. However, experimental studies on this plant are rare. Furthermore, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Cynara humilis, a Moroccan herbal remedy, on the healing of deep second-degree burns in rats with a silver sulfadiazine group. This research was also carried out to confirm if C. humilis had antibacterial capabilities. Under typical burn procedures, each rat received a deep second-degree burn on the upper back. The burns were treated regularly with control groups (control and control VH), silver sulfadiazine (SDD) in group 3, C. humilis ethanolic extract (CHEE) in group 4, and C. humilis aqueous extract (CHAE) in group 5. Throughout the treatment, digital photography was used to measure rat responses to the treatment until day 18. After the scar biopsy at the end of the study, histological parameters (inflammatory cells, collagen, epithelialization, fibrosis, and granulation tissue) were assessed. Using the well technique, the antibacterial activity of the extracts was tested against Staphylococcus aureus CIP 483, Bacillus subtilis CIP 5262, Escherichia coli CIP 53126, Pseudomonas aeruginosa CIP 82118, and Salmonella enterica CIP 8039, and the results showed important activities of the ethanolic and aqueous extracts against the five species tested with MICs of 2 and 4 mg/mL, respectively. In the aqueous extract group, the wound healed faster. In addition, the healing rate in the C. humilis extracts (CHEA and CHEE) group was faster than in the silver sulfadiazine and control groups. In the C. humilis group, maximum wound surface recovery was observed at the same time, as it was not noted in the silver sulfadiazine group. Pathologically, epithelialization was more marked in wounds treated with C. humilis extracts (CHE). Angiogenesis and inflammatory cells were considerably lower in the CHE group than in the silver and other control groups. However, elastic fibers were considerable in the CHE-treated group. In histological examination, the C. humilis group had a low incidence of angiogenesis and inflammation, indicating that this group had less wound scarring. Collagen and burn wound healing were both faster in the C. humilis group. The findings of this study suggest that C. humilis, as indicated by traditional medicine, is a promising natural source for the management of wound healing.

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Ethnobotanical survey of healing medicinal plants traditionally used in the main Moroccan cities

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Complimentary Herbal Treatments Used in Meknes-Tafilalet Region (Morocco) to Manage Cancer

Complimentary Herbal Treatments Used in Meknes-Tafilalet Region (Morocco) to Manage Cancer

Cactus: Chemical, nutraceutical composition and potential bio‐pharmacological properties

Evaluation of the Wound Healing Potential of Cynara humilis Extracts in the Treatment of Skin Burns

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