Journal Algérien des Régions Arides
Volume 14, Numéro 2, Pages 110-122
2022-07-03

Marrubium Deserti De Noé, A Spontaneous Medicinal Plant From Algerian Sahara: An Ethnobotanical Survey



Authors : Saad Somia . Ouafi Saida . Karoune Samira . Meguellati Hassina . Djemouai Nadjette . Harchaoui Lilya .

Abstract

Herbal medicines that constitute a component of traditional medicine are used worldwide as a source of natural remedies especially during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) period. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey in order to collect information on the medicinal plant; Marrubium deserti De Noé in Biskra district, Algeria. The study was conducted between the year 2013 and 2014, using structured survey which was given to 135 person chosen at random. The obtained results showed that the suitable timing of M. deserti De Noé harvest is spring (57.72%). The frequently used part of the plant was leaves (51.35%). The plant was taken orally (54.41%) and was prepared as an infusion form (33.16%). The duration and the frequency of M. deserti De Noé remedies use are variable according to the diseases treated, with a slight predominance until cure (25.74%). In addition, these remedies are often taken once daily (58%) by the local people. Regarding the treated ailments, this plant is reported to be used to treat more than one illness. However, fever is the most commonly treated ailment by this plant (27.61%). These findings are important for phytochemical and pharmacological research on Algerian flora in order to search for newly discovered bioactive compounds and conservation of traditional knowledge

Keywords

Sahara ; Ethnobotanical analysis ; Marrubium deserti De Noé ; Spontaneous Plant ; Traditional Knowledge

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