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Les plantes anxiolytiques au Maroc. Études ethnobotanique et ethno-pharmacologique

Anxiolytic plants in Morocco. Ethnobotanical and ethno-pharmacological study

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Une étude ethnobotanique a été menée au Maroc en vue de recenser à l’échelle nationale les plantes médicinales utilisées en médecine traditionnelle marocaine dans le traitement de l’anxiété. 70 herboristes ont été interrogés individuellement et ont livré chacun les espèces végétales utilisées pour combattre les troubles anxieux. 77 espèces médicinales réparties sur 43 familles ont été ainsi signalées et identifiées. L’analyse statistique des données de l’enquête ethnobotanique a permis d’inventorier une vingtaine de plantes citées majoritairement. Les feuilles constituent la partie la plus utilisée, généralement sous forme d’infusion. Ont été également analysées les données concernant le niveau de connaissances des herboristes, qui ont une de moyenne d’âge entre 35 et 55 ans. 69% d’entre eux ont accepté de discuter de leur profil, 79% ont une expérience de plus d’une décennie, 46% sont bacheliers, 65% suivent des formations continues et 37% se soignent et soignent leurs familles uniquement par les plantes.

Abstract

An ethnobotanical study was conducted in Morocco in order to identify at the national level medicinal plants used in traditional Moroccan medicine in the treatment of anxiety. Seventy (70) herbalists were interviewed individually and each delivered the plants used to combat anxiety disorders. Sixty-seven (77) medicinal species spread over 43 families have been reported and identified. Statistical analysis of data from the ethnobotanical investigation has inventory twenty priority plants. The leaves are the most used part, usually in the form of infusion. Were also analyzed data on the profile of herbalists whose average age of between 35 and 55 years, 69% of them have agreed to discuss their profile, 79% have an experience of over a decade, 46% are graduate, 65% undergo continuous training, and 37 treat and care for their families only by plants.

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  1. Laboratoire de pharmacologie et toxicologie, Faculté de médecine et de pharmacie, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc

    Z. Doukkali, Y. Cherrah & K. Alaoui

  2. Laboratoire national de contrôle des médicaments, direction du médicaments et de pharmacie, Ministère de la santé Rabat, Rabat, Maroc

    H. Bouidida

  3. Centre hospitalier universitaire Ibn Sina, Souissi, Rabat, Maroc

    A. Srifi

  4. Laboratoire de physiologie animale, département de biologie, Faculté des Sciences, Université Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc

    K. Taghzouti

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Doukkali, Z., Bouidida, H., Srifi, A. et al. Les plantes anxiolytiques au Maroc. Études ethnobotanique et ethno-pharmacologique. Phytothérapie 13, 306–313 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10298-015-0921-z

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