Exploring Moroccan Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Perspective on Diabetes Management
- Authors: Yahya El Mernissi1, Aziz Zouhri2, Amina Labhar3, Naoual El menyiy4, Rafik El-Mernissi5, Mohammed Kara6, Mhamed Ahari7, Soufian El Barkany8, Amin Salhi9, Lhoussain Hajji10, Hassan Amhamdi11
-
View Affiliations Hide Affiliations1 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Al Hoceima, Morocco 2 Bioactives and Environmental Health Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco 3 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Al Hoceima, Morocco 4 Laboratory of Pharmacology, National Agency of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Taounate, Morocco 5 Bioactives and Environmental Health Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco 6 Laboratory of Biotechnology, Conservation and Valorisation of Natural Resources (LBCVNR), Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mehraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez, Morocco 7 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Al Hoceima, Morocco 8 Laboratory of Molecular Chemistry, Materials and Environment (LMCME) Department of Chemistry, Faculty Multidisciplinary Nador, Mohamed 1st University, Nador, Morocco 9 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Al Hoceima, Morocco 10 Bioactives and Environmental Health Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco 11 Applied Chemistry Research Unit, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Al Hoceima, Morocco
- Source: Traditional Medicine in North East Africa: Research on Traditional Healer Preparations and Herbs , pp 256-289
- Publication Date: April 2025
- Language: English
Exploring Moroccan Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Perspective on Diabetes Management, Page 1 of 1
< Previous page | Next page > /docserver/preview/fulltext/9789815313178/chapter-12-1.gif
Morocco is a country rich in medicinal plants, many of which have been used for centuries in traditional medicine to treat various ailments, including diabetes. Herbal treatment is often used as an alternative to synthetic drugs because they may be more affordable and accessible. Diabetes is a chronic disease characterized by high blood sugar levels, and it is a major public health concern worldwide. Conventional treatments for diabetes can be expensive. This review aimed to document the traditional use of medicinal plants in the prevention and self-treatment of diabetes in Morocco based on ethnobotanical surveys and experimental studies in vitro and in vivo. In Morocco, 263 botanical species belonging to 76 families have been used to treat diabetes, in which leaves represent the most used part. The most recommended plants are Artemisia herba albaAsso. Citrullus colocynthis(L.) Schrad.Trigonella foenumgraecum L. Marrubium vulgare L. Salvia officinalis L. Ajuga iva L. Nigella sativa L. Nerium oleander L. Olea europaea L. Ammi visnaga Lam. Zizyphus lotus (L.) Lamk. and Lupinus albus L. Many medicinal plants are used in Morocco against diabetes, but few pharmacological studies are carried out to determine the mode of action and the compounds responsible for the hypoglycemic effect.
-
From This Site
/content/books/9789815313178.chapter-12dcterms_subject,pub_keyword-contentType:Journal -contentType:Figure -contentType:Table -contentType:SupplementaryData105
