Phytochemical and ethnobotanical investigation of 29 aromatic and medicinal plants from Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region and their traditional uses

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

Phytochemical analysis reveals high antioxidant activity and medicinal uses of local plants, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.

The study identifies 29 medicinal plants used traditionally in the Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region, emphasizing their ethnobotanical significance.
Notably, the highest antioxidant activity was observed in Limonium tuberculatum, with an IC50 value of 14.43 μg/mL.
Gastrointestinal disorders are the most common ailments treated, accounting for 25.71% of traditional uses among the local population.
Phenolic and flavonoid contents varied significantly across species, with R. tripartita Moffet showing the highest values recorded.

Sadki et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Phytochemical analysis reveals high antioxidant activity and medicinal uses of local plants, suggesting potential therapeutic applications.