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Cultural, food, medicinal uses and potential applications ofMyoporum species (Myoporaceae)

Les utilisation culturelles, nourissantes et medicinales et ses applications potentíelles de l’espèces Myoporum (Myoporaceae)

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The traditional, current and potential uses ofMyoporum species are documented. Historically, this genus was valued by the Australian Aboriginal people for cultural purposes and as a food plant of minor importance. Medicinal remedies were also acquired from this shrub.Myoporum species were utilised by Aboriginal people in both coastal and Central Australia and throughout the Pacific region. These hardy shrubs are characterised by their drought, fire, frost and grazing tolerances. They have horticultural potential and are good sources of selected phytochemicals.

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On est bien documenté sur les utilisations traditionnelles, actuelles ou potentielles, de l’ espèces deMyoporum. Dans le temps anciens, ce genus était prisée par les Aboriginès d’ Australie, dans des desseins culturels, mais aussi, moins fréquemment, comme nourriture. Cet arbuste fournissait également une plante médicinale. Les Aborigènes du littoral, du centre de l’ Australie, et de toute la région Pacifique utilisaient l’ espèce Myoporum. Ces plantes robustes sont caractérisée par sas résistance á la sécheresse, aufeu, au givre et au pâturage. Elles représente un potential horticole et une source bénéftque de produits phytochimiques de choix.

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Richmond, G.S., Ghisalberti, E.L. Cultural, food, medicinal uses and potential applications ofMyoporum species (Myoporaceae). Econ Bot 49, 276–285 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02862347

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