Enquête sur les plantes anti hypertensives utilisées dans la région de Sétif (Algérie)

Abstract

Phytotherapy has become a widely used practice for the treatment of many diseases, especially hypertension.The aim of our study is to identify the medicinal plants used in the treatment of this disease, with 86 herbalists and 139 patients from the wilaya of Setif and a phytochemical study on three plants (Habisicus sabdariffa, Olea europea, Matricaria chmomilla). The results obtained show that 44.19% of herbalists are aged between 35 and 50 years; of which the majority (96.51%) are men, married (78.46%), and having an Average level (32.56%). Our results also show a considerable diversity of plants (50 identified species), belonging to 27 botanical families, the most represented is that of the Lamiaceae (7 species). Herbal tea was the most used method of preparation (22.33%); and the leaves (30.77%) were the main parts used.Thus, according to the results 77.7% of the patients are over 50 years old; of which 35.25% are men; 87.05% are married 41% are illiterate. However, only 10.07% used plants (19 species) in their treatment, of which the most commonly used plant is Pimpinella anisum (14.9%).The leaves (36.84%) were the most used parts, and herbal tea was the most answered method (70%) among patients. In conclusion, this study made it possible to appreciate and to know the traditional practices used by the population of the wilaya of Sétif.The dosage of polyphenols demonstrated that Olea europea is the most concentrated by polyphenolic molecules as well as the Matricaria chamomilla plant, the most concentrated of flavonoid molecules.