Etude ethnobotanique des plantes Médicinales utilisees pour le traitement De l’appareil digestif dans la région du Sud de la wilaya de Sétif

Abstract

The objective of this study is to identify the traditional use of medicinal plants* for the treatment of digestive tract diseases in the southern region of Sétif*. Digestive system* disorders constitute a major public health issue, and the use of herbal medicine is common both in Algeria and in Sétif*. The objective of our research is to identify the medicinal plants used in the traditional treatment of digestive system disorders. Thus, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in the field in several municipalities located south of the Wilaya of Sétif over a period of three months. We conducted an ethnobotanical survey in which we interviewed twelve herbalists and established 123 questionnaires. The results obtained highlighted 24 plants used by the local population, with the commonly used parts being leaves, seeds, bark, roots, stems, flowers, and fruits. The most commonly used preparation method is decoction. During this research, no side effects related to the use of these remedies were reported when they are used according to the dosages recommended by herbalists.