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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used for cancer treatment at the province of Nador, Morocco
Aberkani, Kamal; Nafis, Ahmed; Zgourdeh, Zakaria; Benchahid, Abdelfatah; Hanine, Hafida; Ed-dine Samri, Salah.
  • Aberkani, Kamal; University Mohammed First. Polydisciplinary Faculty of Nador. Selouane. MA
  • Nafis, Ahmed; Road Ben Maachou. Faculty of Science. El Jadida. MA
  • Zgourdeh, Zakaria; University Ibn Tofaïl. Faculty of Science. Kénitra. MA
  • Benchahid, Abdelfatah; University Ibn Tofaïl. Faculty of Science. Kénitra. MA
  • Hanine, Hafida; University Sultan Moulay Slimane. Faculty of Science and Technics of Béni Mellal. Béni Mellal. MA
  • Ed-dine Samri, Salah; University Mohammed First. Polydisciplinary Faculty of Nador. Selouane. MA
Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát ; 23(2): 326-335, mar. 2024. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1552609
ABSTRACT
Morocco has varied wealth of aromatic and medicinal plants (AMPs) which are commonly used for prevention and treatment of vario us diseases or as complementary therapy such for cancer diseases. An ethnobotanical study was carried out in the province of Nador, located northeast of Morocco. A total of 418 persons were interviewed, information about their profile, type of medicinal pl ants existing in this area, plant characteristics and uses of those existing plants. Results showed 35 species distributed in 23 families, the most represented were Lamiaceae (7), Apiaceae (5) and Fabaceae (3). This study revealed that the population mainl y used seeds (28%), leaves (26%), aerial parts (20%) and fruits (14%). Moreover, it has shown that Nerium oleander were used by the local population for cancer treatments. Biological activity of N. oleander showed an antimicrobial effect on Escherichia col i , Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
RESUMEN
Marruecos tiene una riqueza vegetal muy variada de plantas aromáticas y medicinales (AMP) y se utilizan com únmente para la prevención y el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades o como terapia complementaria, como las enfermedades del cáncer. Se llevó a cabo un estudio etnobotánico en la provincia de Nador, situada al noreste de Marruecos. Se entrevistó a un tota l de 418 personas, información sobre su perfil, tipo de plantas medicinales existentes en esta zona, características de las plantas, usos de las plantas existentes, etc. Los resultados mostraron una alta riqueza de especies de 35 especies distribuidas en 2 3 familias, las más representadas fueron Lamiaceae (7), Apiaceae (5) y Fabaceae (3). Este estudio reveló que la población utilizó preferentemente semillas (28%), hojas (26%), partes aéreas (20%) y frutos (14%). Además, se ha demostrado que la población loc al utilizaba Nerium oleander para tratamientos contra el cáncer. La actividad biológica de N. oleander mostró un efecto antimicrobiano sobre Escherichia coli , Pseudomonas aeruginosa y Staphylococcus aureus
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plants, Medicinal / Ethnobotany / Neoplasms Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Road Ben Maachou/MA / University Ibn Tofaïl/MA / University Mohammed First/MA / University Sultan Moulay Slimane/MA

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Plants, Medicinal / Ethnobotany / Neoplasms Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Bol. latinoam. Caribe plantas med. aromát Journal subject: Botany / Medicine / Plantas Medicinais / Terapias Complementares Year: 2024 Type: Article Affiliation country: Morocco Institution/Affiliation country: Road Ben Maachou/MA / University Ibn Tofaïl/MA / University Mohammed First/MA / University Sultan Moulay Slimane/MA