J. Pharm. Pharmacogn. Res., vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 137-159, January-February 2023.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56499/jppres22.1459_11.1.137
Original Article
Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco
[Estudio etnobotánico de plantas medicinales en la región de Fez-Meknes de Marruecos]
Sara Tlemcani1*, Amal Lahkimi2, Noureddine Eloutassi2, Ahmed Bendaoud2, Anouar Hmamou2, Hicham Bekkari1
1Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorization of Natural Phytoresources, Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco.
2Laboratory of Molecular Organometallic Materials Engineering and Environment, Faculty of Sciences, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Fez, Morocco.
*E-mail: sara.tlemcani@usmba.ac.ma
Abstract
Context: The region of Fez-Meknes has a wide variety of aromatic and medicinal plants that can be explored in different ways to draw their virtues and overcome human health problems.
Aims: To identify ethnobotanically the main medicinal plants and collect data about their uses in the region of Fez.
Methods: During each interview, both the personal information and the plants used were collected. The questionnaire revealed the use frequency of each part of the plants (VPP). It also sheds light on the importance of each species (RFC). Furthermore, it showed the relative importance of the families and the method of preparation (FIV).
Results: The results disclosed the richness of the region in terms of medicinal plants. A total of 57 species were identified and grouped into 24 families. The most abundant families were Lamiaceae (FIV = 5.461), Compositae (FIV= 6.085), and Apiaceae (FIV = 6.307). The most cited species were Plantago major L. (RFC = 27.3%), Olea europaea L. (RFC = 31.3 %), and Daphne gnidium L. (RFC = 32.6%). The leaves are the most plant part used (VPP = 0.416). The most used preparation method was decoction (32%). The most declared pathologies were digestive (16%), dermatological (15%), and respiratory affections (13%).
Conclusions: The ethnobotanical study showed the region's floristic richness and allowed the identification of the different plants involved in many recipes to overcome human health problems
Keywords: aromatic and medicinal plants; ethnobotanical study; Fez-Meknes region; natural remedies.
Resumen
Contexto: La región de Fez-Meknes cuenta con una gran variedad de plantas aromáticas y medicinales que se pueden explorar de diferentes formas para aprovechar sus virtudes y superar los problemas de salud humana.
Objetivos: Identificar etnobotánicamente las principales plantas medicinales y recoger datos sobre sus usos en la región de Fez.
Métodos: Durante cada entrevista se recogió tanto la información personal como las plantas utilizadas. El cuestionario reveló la frecuencia de uso de cada parte de las plantas (VPP), también arrojó luz sobre la importancia de cada especie (RFC). Además, mostró la importancia relativa de las familias y el método de preparación (FIV).
Resultados: : Los resultados dieron a conocer la riqueza de la región en cuanto a plantas medicinales, se identificaron un total de 57 especies, agrupadas en 24 familias. Las familias más abundantes fueron Lamiaceae (FIV = 5,461), Compositae (FIV = 6,085), luego Apiaceae (FIV = 6,307). Las especies más citadas fueron Plantago major L. (RFC = 27,3%), Olea europaea L. (RFC = 31,3%) y Daphne gnidium L. (RFC= 32,6%). Las hojas fueron la parte de la planta más utilizada (VPP = 0,416). El método de preparación más utilizado fue la decocción (32%). Las patologías más declaradas fueron afecciones digestivas (16%), dermatológicas (15%) y respiratorias (13%).
Conclusiones: El estudio etnobotánico mostró la riqueza florística de la región y también permitió identificar las diferentes plantas involucradas en multitud de recetas para superar los problemas de salud humana.
Palabras Clave: estudio etnobotánico; Región de Fez-Meknes; plantas aromáticas y medicinales; remedios naturales.
Citation Format: Tlemcani S, Lahkimi A, Eloutassi N, Bendaoud A, Hmamou A, Bekkari H (2023) Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco. J Pharm Pharmacogn Res 11(1): 137–159. https://doi.org/10.56499/jppres22.1459_11.1.137
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