Inventaire ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales utilisées pour traiter les affections gastro-intestinales à Sétif, Est algérien

Abstract

Gastrointestinal problems are very common diseases that cause various disorders in the human digestive system. Except for drug treatments, the use of traditional medicinal herbs is well established in treating these problems. This work aims to present the results of a survey of the ethnobotanical study conducted in the city of Sétif regarding the use of medicinal herbs in treating digestive problems. In this context, questionnaires were distributed to herbalists, local residents in three municipalities, Ain El-Kabira, Tizi N’bachar, Amoucha, pharmacists and doctors. The results revealed the widespread use of medicinal herbs in a variety that includes 58 species belonging to 31 different families, especially the Lamiaceae family (20,69%), the Apiaceae (8,62%), Asteraceae (8,62%), and parts of some species, such as Origan(36%) and the white herbaceous wormwood (26%), which have shown their ability to Treating digestive system problems.The ethnobotanical study made it possible to shed light on knowledge related to the use of medicinal plants to treat digestive system problems in Setif, while contributing to preserving this heritage and enhancing its value Which will be useful in other areas. Medicine and biology