Rôle des plantes médicinales dans le traitement des aphtes et des brûlures chez les enfants cancéreux

Abstract

Nowadays, cancer is a major public health problem. Conventional treatment has proven its effectiveness. However, the aggressive nature of the disease pushes some patients to look for an alternative which justifies the use of phytotherapy. We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional study among 70 children with cancer consulting at the oncology service of pediatrics, in the wilaya of Setif, in order to evaluate the use of medicinal plants for the treatment of cutaneous side effects related to drug treatment. 30% of the patients used herbal medicine to relieve mouth ulcers and burns. 7 species of plants belonging to 7 botanical families were listed, of which the plants most used for mouth ulcers are olive and pistachio lentisk, and for burns, olive. Phytotherapy must benefit from scientific studies evaluating its benefits, but also its possible interactions with anticancer drugs.