March 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” This study surveyed the use and potential toxicity of medicinal plants in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco, documenting 59 toxic species used primarily for cosmetic purposes and minor illnesses, and identified hair loss and rheumatism as having the highest informant agreement ratios.
June 2021 in “Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen” This survey reported that essential oils are predominantly used by Algerian women for cosmetic and medical purposes, with applications ranging from skincare to treating respiratory illnesses and other conditions.
This study provides detailed taxonomic and pharmacognostic analyses to authenticate and standardize seven herbal medicines, aiding in their differentiation from common adulterants for improved identification and classification.
January 2013 in “Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen” This study observed that extracts from Ficus carica may temporarily increase blood glucose levels before returning to normal in diabetic rats, while Citrullus colocynthis extracts demonstrated an antihyperglycemic effect but had potential toxicity at higher doses.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study systematically documented the ethnobotanical and ethnomedicinal knowledge from traditional healers in Addis Ababa, identifying 81 medicinal plants, including the endangered Echinops kebericho, used primarily for treating skin and general diseases.