Enquête ethnobotanique des plantes médicinales utilisées pour le traitement de la maladie du diabète dans la région de Sétif

Abstract

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder and is one of the main public health problems as a chronic disease. Many affected individuals turn to phytotherapy as an alternative or complementary therapeutic method. Medicinal plants play an essential role in healthcare. The present study is a contribution to the knowledge of medicinal plants used in traditional phytotherapy by the local population of the Sétif region, particularly at the El Hidab health center and the Hachemi center in the city of Sétif and by in addition to the clinic specializing in diabetes. This ethnobotanical study was conducted using a questionnaire composed of 26 questions addressed to the concerned patients. 117 diabetic patients of various ages and sexes participated in thisstudy.The analysis results shows that 20 species belonging to 13 families were identified, with the most represented being the Lamiaceae family. The most commonly used species were fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), wormwood (Artemisia vulgaris), and olive leaves (Olea europaea). The results reveal that women (70%) use more plants than men. Moreover, married individuals, representing 92% of the sample, also suffer from the disease. Most participants (75%) lived in urban environments. The proportion of people using medicinal plants was 42%. The most commonly used plant part was the leaves (30%). The most common method of preparation was infusion. 70% of the patients reported no side effects from using the plants