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sclerosis (limb), sore throat, toothaches and also effective as antiseptic, topical analgesics and can
be used as vermifuge. However, there is a hope for further harmonization of the Monographs and
the ethnobotanical knowledge, because of the decision of European Commission the Monographs
need to be periodically updated evaluating data from the literature in order to prevent Monographs
from becoming outdated.
Key words: Herbal medicine, monographs, therapeutic.
2.5 Survey of Medicinal Plants from National Park of Gouraya (Bejaia,
Algeria) and Their Usage in Traditional Medecine
Bouadjil Hadjira 1 and Bounechada Mustapha 2
1 University of Ferhat Abbes, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences, Department of Ecology and
Biological Vegetal, Setif. 2 University of Ferhat Abbes, Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences,
Research Laboratory ADPVA, Setif, Algeria.
<strong>Abstract</strong>: This study was conducted in the national park of Gouraya wich designated as a
natural reserve by the international coordinating council of human and biosphere program of
UNESCO in Paris and it classifed as protected area in May 1992. This work reported the results of
ethnobotanical survey in national park of Gouraya conducted during year 2011-2012. Many
medicinal plants were recorded and their ethnobotanical aspects were discussed. This survey
shows that plants used in the traditional medecine being major source of treatment of some
diseases in different parts of Algeria. This study may be also an guide of phytochimical and
pharmacological analysis and it can enhance the conservation of plant biodiversity of this
protected area.
Keys words: Algeria, biodiversity.ethnobotany, Gouraya National Park, traditional algerian
medecine,
2.6 Ethnobotanical Survey of Plants Used in the Traditional Treatment of
Hypertension in Setif Region (Eastern Algeria).
BOUAZIZ Amel , KHENNOUF Seddik , BENTAHAR Assia , DAHAMNA
Saliha and AMIRA Smain
Laboratory of Phytotherapy Applied to Chronic Diseases, Department of Biology and Animal
Physiology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences, University Ferhat Abbas, Setif, 19000, Algeria.
<strong>Abstract</strong>: Ethnopharmacological surveys carried out in many parts of the world, including Algeria,
have identified hundreds of plants used in folk medicine for the treatment of hypertension, and
studies in experimental animals have confirmed the ethnomedical use of some of these plants. In
this study, the medicinal plants used in the treatment of hypertension were inventoried based on
the ethnopharmacological survey in eastern Algeria: Setif region. 1100 persons including 510
patients with hypertension and 44 traditional herbal healers were interviewed in different areas of
Setif . The inventory of medicinal plants is summarized in a synoptic table, which contains the
scientific, vernacular and common name of the plant, the part of the plant used, the preparation
and mode of administration. Extensive investigations have brought to light 71 medicinal plants
belonging to 36 families. The most common plant families were Lamiaceae (>15%), Asteraceae
(>13%), Apiaceae (>8%); the most common preparations were infusion and decoction. In this
region, the survey shows that the most frequently used plants to treat hypertension include
Mentha spicata, Olea europaea , Allium sativum, Petroselinum crispum, Artemisia herba alba,
Laurus nobilis, Rosmarinus officinalis, Eucalyptus globulus, Marrubium vulgare, Origanum
glandulosum, and crataegus azarolus.
Key words: Algeria, Hypertension, ethnobotanical survey, medicinal plants.
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