PhytoChem & BioSub Journal
Volume 10, Numéro 1, Pages 2-6
2016-04-16
Traditional Use Of Citrullus Colocynthis (l.) Schrad. In Bou Saada (algeria)
Authors : Sarria Madani . Nadia Djegham Nadia . Gharbi Hadda . Safer Tabi Nassima .
Abstract
Context: The study area called gate to the desert, the oasis is the closest to the Algerian coastline luxuriant vegetation, lies at the Monts Ouled Nail of the Saharan Atlas. The latter is characterized by the presence of a fairly specific Algeria dunes, presents a sizeable floristic and ecological diversity. Objective: Highlight traditional usage of plants despite environmental characteristics. Materials and Methods: Our study consists in the elaboration of a survey concerning the traditional use in the Bou Saada region especially Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. species. Ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in the study area during 2011-2012. His research has been conducted in collaboration with healers, herbalists and ordinary users. Results: This analysis of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) has revealed its use by 69 people of different ages. In addition, it has multiple uses such as: rheumatism (50%), diabetes (24%), inflammation of skin (8%), bacterial infections (7%), diseases of prostates (8%) and female infertility (4%). Conclusion: This study shows that the colocynth is traditionally used by people of both sexes belonging to age groups and socioeconomic levels and different intellectuals. At the end of this work the observations on traditional use of Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. can be useful to guide a research work in the chemical and clinical side.
Keywords
Traditional use, Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad, Questionnaires cards, Bou Saada (Algeria).
Les articles similaires
Benmehdi, Houcine
.
Allali Hocine
.
Arrar Zoheir
.
Benhamed Lakhdar
.
Tabti Boufeldja
.
pages 8-12.
Tamali Halima Saadia
.
Boutlila Meriem
.
Malainine Hesna
.
Amrouche A Bdellilah
.
Benmehd I Houssine
.
pages 242-246.
Gacem Mohamed Amine
.
Ould El Hadj-khelil Aminata
.
Hadef Sawsen
.
Boudarhem Amel
.
Djerbaoui Amina Nesrine
.
pages 90-94.
Malika Ouzir
.
pages 80-94.
