Lahcen Zidane

Université Ibn Tofail · Department of Biology

Using animals in sacrificial rituals and socio-religious ceremonies has a long history and is still practised in various cultures and religions worldwide. This phenomenon remains a complex issue, with deeply held cultural and religious beliefs on one side and concerns for animal welfare and ethical treatment on the other. This study aims to analyze...

The Zerhoun massif culminates at 978 m altitude in a series of mountains perpendicular to the Atlantic Ocean. The rugged relief of the dition would be a refuge for a remarkable plant biodiversity that the present study aims to evaluate. The sampling follows an altitudinal gradient. The plant material collected and identified shows the presence of 2...

We report the discovery of Cotula australis Hook.f. for the first time in Morocco and North Africa. We found it living in the cork-oak forest of Maamora (Northwest). This species, a member of the family Asteraceae, is introduced to Morocco and has potential to be highly invasive and destructive to the native environment. We describe the distinctive...

Cystitis is an inflammatory condition that primarily affects the bladder. It is often caused by a bacterial infection, with bacterial cystitis being the most common type among various urinary tract infections. This research aimed to extensively document ethnobotanical knowledge regarding the use of medicinal plants for treating cystitis due to thei...

Green chemistry refers to producing chemical products and processes that eliminate or minimize the production of harmful chemicals. In recent decades, chemical constituents, mainly plant secondary compounds, have been studied for their ability to develop green nanoparticles. The demand for green nanoparticle synthesis is increasing, and plant-media...

Angiosperm plants generate fruits that serve two essential functions: the immature fruit protects developing seeds, and the matured fruit enhances seed dissemination. Phytohormones, often known as plant hormones, occur naturally in small biological compounds or substances that have a minimal effect on physiological processes in plants at low concen...

Background: Since the beginning of time, the Moroccan people have used medicinal plants as a popular medicine to cure many human and livestock health problems. Studies have yet to be carried out to document and promote traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge properly. Aim of the study: This study was conducted from July 1st, 2016, to July 30th, 2018,...

The Tazekka National Park, in the Moroccan Middle Atlas, offers a great diversity of flora and fauna that has been the subject of much research. However, bryophytes are the least studied in the area. In this context, the present study aims to establish an exhaustive inventory of the bryoflora of the park. Sampling was carried out along altitudinal...

Green chemistry refers to creating chemical products and methods that minimize or avoid producing harmful chemicals. In recent years, natural compounds, particularly secondary metabolites, have been investigated for their ability to synthesize various nanoparticles. Numerous bioactive compounds, such as alkaloids, terpenoids, polysaccharides, vitam...

Thymus saturejoides is an endemic species of the Lamiaceae family, native to Morocco and Algeria with a restricted distribution to the High Atlas, Middle Atlas, Anti-Atlas, Middle Atlantic Morocco, and the Saharan Atlas regions of Morocco, and the Aures Mountains in Al-geria. This research focused on taxonomy, ethnobotany, chemical compounds, and b...

Medicinal plants have been one of the most important sources of medicine since the dawn of human civilization. Indigenous communities have used products from this plant in different conditions throughout documented history. Cannabis sativa L. is one of the most widely employed herbaceous medicinal plants for textiles and fibers, in medicine, as a s...

The floristic diversity data of the Zerhoun region of Morocco are old and fragmentary. This study sets out to document the region’s floristic composition and update the list of wild plants present. In total, 57 stands of 400 m2(20 m x 20 m) were surveyed to assess their floristic composition, which represents the vegetation diversity in the study a...

Background: Medicinal plants have always been important in therapeutic and preventive folk medical remedies for humans and cattle. Plants are also quite important in today's global economy. Objectives: This study is part of the development of plant resources in the Al-Haouz Rehamna region. Its general objective was to inventory the medicinal plants...

Bryophytes Biodiversity

Food is necessary for survival; hence food safety is a fundamental human right. Billions of people worldwide are in danger of consuming unhealthy food. Food safety is a multifaceted issue with high strategic importance in defending customers and societies. In this context, one of the most critical and urgent responsibilities is to improve the quali...

The widespread use of medicinal plants in healthcare practices among indigenous communities provides the basis for natural drug discovery development. The present research aimed to document detailed ethnoveterinary knowledge of medicinal plants used for medicinal purposes. The field study was carried out from January 2016 to December 2020 in Zemmou...

La subéraie de la Maamora est un écosystème forestier occupant actuellement une superficie de 62.000 ha, ce qui donne une idée sur la sa valeur inédite au niveau national. Cette importance est représentée par le nombre très intéressant des taxons qui se trouve dans cet écosystème (62 familles, 261 genres, 408 espèces, sous-espèces et variétés), sac...

The widespread usage of medicinal plants in native nations' healthcare practices is a foundation for creating natural drugs. The current study sought to establish thorough ethnoveterinary knowledge of medicinal plants utilized for therapeutic reasons. The field investigation was carried out from January 2016 to Decem-ber 2020 in the Zemmour and Zay...

Within the scope of the exploitation of natural resources, an ethnobotanical and floristic study was carried out in the Central Middle Atlas to identify the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine and to collect as much information as possible about the local knowledge held by the local population. Ethnobotanical field surveys were conducted...

This work focuses on the ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in the Central Middle Atlas region. The collection of information using a questionnaire form was done in 2013 and 2014. The location of the different environments, ethnobotanical surveys and floristic surveys, was located by the stratified sampling method. The ethnobotanical study re...

Background: Since the dawn of time, Moroccans have used medicinal plants as a popular remedy to treat a wide range of human and cattle health issues. Nonetheless, very little research has been conducted in the past to record and disseminate indigenous ethnopharmacological knowledge adequately. This study was conducted in the Rif and attempted to id...

The Bigoudine watershed (Western High Atlas) enjoys a floristic originality and a large number of plant species of therapeutic and aromatic interest widely used by the local population in traditional medicine. This region is subject to very difficult geographical conditions and is occupied by a poor population with a fairly high rate of illiteracy....

Black leaf streak disease (BLSD) or Cercosporiose, caused by the ascomycete fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis (black Sigatoka), is one of the most devastating diseases of banana trees (Musa spp.). It is a major constraint on its production, especially in the humid tropics where banana is a basic food crop. The objective of this work was to study the...

We report the herbaceous plant Phyllanthus tenellus Roxb., a species native to tropical regions, from Morocco. This is the first time that the genus and species are reported from Morocco and continental North Africa. We found this species to be naturalising in several localities in northwestern Morocco. A morphological description, the geographic d...

Context: The ethnobotanical study of the plants used is of great interest in the medical field. In this perspective, we have carried out this ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological study, which is part of the development of plant resources traditionally used against anemia in a large region of Middle Atlantic Morocco (Mam-4): Al Haouz-Rehamna. Ai...

Phytotherapy has been playing a significant role in the livestock health care system for a long especially in remote areas. This study was aimed to document the therapeutic uses of plant species practiced by the indig- enous people of the Rif for the treatment of various veterinary health diseases. Semi-structured question- naires, field walks, and...

Since ancient times, the people of Morocco have used medicinal and aromatic plants as traditional medicine to heal different human ailments. However, few studies have been made in the past to properly document and promote traditional knowledge. This study was carried out in the Rif (North of Morocco), with the aim of identifying medicinal and aroma...

Background: Moroccans have used medicinal plants for centuries to treat various human and cattle health issues. However, there is a

Medicinal and aromatic plants have been one of the most important sources of medicine since the dawn of human civilization. Indigenous communities have used products from these plants in different conditions throughout history. Cannabis sativa L. is one of the most widely employed herbaceous medicinal plants for textiles, and fibers, in medicine, a...

Background Cystitis is often caused by a bacterial infection, which is the most widespread type among other urinary infections. This investigation was aimed to document detailed ethnobotanical information of medicinal plants used to heal cystitis problems because of their effective therapeutic properties. The study was carried in the Rif, from Marc...

The occurrence of Euphorbia hirta (Euphorbiaceae) is reported here for the first time in Morocco. It is a neophyte native to tropical and subtropical regions. Discriminating morphological characters, taxonomic note, photographic illustrations, as well as data on habitats and geographic distribution of the taxon in Morocco and worldwide are provided...

An ethnobotanical study was carried out among the population riverine of the Izarène forest to enhance and safeguard ancestral knowledge of medicinal plants used in traditional pharmacopeia for the treatment of dermatological diseases. Using 480 questionnaire sheets, ethnobotanical field surveys were conducted during two campaigns (2013 to 2015). T...

Popular herbal medicine has served as a unique health provider for human beings for thousands of years. In the present study, we document the toxic plants used as medicines in the Rif, intending to assess the knowledge of indigenous people on the toxicity of the natural products used. Ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the Rif, northern Morocco...

The Rif region has a rich culture of popular medicine use and valuable medicinal plant practices. This study aimed to assess the potential concerning medicinal plants used in the treatment of neurological diseases. An ethnobotanical survey has been carried out in the Rif for two periods from June 2016 to June 2018. To gather information about indig...

Religious ceremonies and practices have long influenced human perceptions and uses of nature. Plants in particular play a prominent role in rituals and socio-religious practices and provide the cultural and historical depth of these relationships. Understanding human-floral relations is often fundamental to the cause of meaningful wildlife conserva...

Background: Since appearance of (SARS-CoV-2) in China, December 2019, the pandemic of this human virus is accelerating its spread in Morocco as well as worldwide. The prevention of this disease by strengthening immunity through medicinal plants remains an essential choice of the Moroccan population. Methods: This work consists of a declarative surv...

RESUME Introduction : Les bryophytes n'ont suscité l'intérêt des chercheurs marocains que durant les deux dernières décennies. Contexte : L'exploration de la région de Benslimane avait pour objectif l'établissement du catalogue régional de cette flore qui a compté près de 80 taxons. Dans ce contexte, une espèce nouvelle pour le Maroc a été observée...

Context: Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the scourges of the third millennium in the world for several years. Aims: To evaluate, identify and preserve the experiences gained over the centuries. It is about therapeutic use of medicinal plants exploited for the treatment of diabetes, and to clarify its toxicities, in order to sensitize the po...

Since the beginning of time, the Moroccan people have used many medicinal plants as a popular medicine to cure many human and livestock health problems. Yet, few studies have been carried in the past to properly document and promote traditional ethnomedicinal knowledge. This study was conducted out from July 1st, 2016 to July 30th, 2018 in the Rif;...

Popular herbal medicine has served as a unique health provider for human beings for thousands of years. In the present study, we document the toxic plants used as medicines in the Rif, intending to assess the knowledge of indigenous people on the toxicity of the natural products used. Ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the Rif, northern Morocco...

Introduction Coronaviruses are important animal and human pathogens. Towards the end of 2019, the novel coronavirus identified in Wuhan, China, presented as a cluster of symptoms of pneumonia. Its quick spread resulted in a worldwide pandemic. This research was aimed to document detailed ethnopharmacological information on the medicinal plant speci...

This ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological study was carried out between 2015 and 2017 in the High Atlas Central of Morocco. Its main objective was to assess the potential of this region in medicinal plants used specifically in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system. In this region, 41 plants divided into 24 families and 38 genera we...

Study area: Sale, Morocco Herbal medicine 30 Herbalists Prevention and treatment of COVID-19 Graphical Abstract MOL2NET, 2021, 7, ISSN: 2624-5078 2 https://mol2net-07.sciforum.net/ Abstract. Coronaviruses are important animal and human pathogens. Towards the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus was identified in Wuhan, China, the basis of which consist...

Resumen Context: The flora of the Bouhachem Regional Natural Park has been studied by many botanists and ecologists, but the analysis of the medicinal and economic values of these plants is still weak and poorly documented. Within the framework of this study, further investigations will be carried out into the value of indigenous medicinal plants a...

Context: The flora of the Bouhachem Regional Natural Park has been studied by many botanists and ecologists, but the analysis of the medicinal and economic values of these plants is still weak and poorly documented. Within the framework of this study, further investigations will be carried out into the value of indigenous medicinal plants and the d...

In order to enhance the heritage of the medicinal plants used in the traditional pharmacopoeia in the Middle Oum Rbia region. We carried out an ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants, which was based on a survey of 1360 people from different population groups, broken down by sex, age, grade, family status and chosen medicine, randomly selected fr...

The ethnobotanical study carried out in the region of Oum Rbia (Morocco) made it possible to identify the medicinal plants used by the local population and to collect the maximum information on this use. A survey of 1360 people from the region's population noted that 170 people use medicinal plants against respiratory diseases. Women accounted for...

The Chellah archaeological site in Rabat, listed as a cultural asset since 2012 on UNESCO's World Heritage List, is subject to significant biodeterioration. The aim of this study is to identify the bryophytes that have an important impact on the destruction of the substrate. For this purpose, three prospectionswere carried out in autumn 2014, sprin...

The research undertaken in the IBA and Ramsar wetland of Merja Zerga at Moulay Bousselham were interested only in the higher plants. Our study tends then to contribute to enrich the knowledge about the bryophytic flora of this area by filling the gaps in this field. Thus, we carried out a systematic sampling with a stop and a harvest in each encoun...

RESUME Introduction : Les investigations sur les Bryophytes du Maroc ne sont pas très nombreuses. L'évaluation de la biodiversité bryologique dans les zones humides du Maroc est un axe de recherche que nous avons entamé avec les cascades d'Ouzoud dans l e Haut Atlas. Il s'agit d'une région à bioclimat semi-aride à variante fraiche qui culmine à 106...

The cork oark forest of Mamora located in northwest Morocco is an important biodiversity reserve. Since the bryological component of the forest has only been the subject of sporadic investigations, the objective of this study is to establish an exhaustive list of this flora. For this purpose, stratified random sampling was adopted, the strata corre...

Objective The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and use of medicinal plants in the treatment of neurological diseases in the Rif region of northern Morocco. Methods An ethnobotanical survey was carried out in the Rif (northern Morocco) from 2016 to 2018. In order to gather information about indigenous medicinal plants and local ethnome...

Background: This ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological study was conducted in the High Atlas Central of Morocco. Its aim is to promote the use of medicinal plants through the realisation of an inventory of these plants and their therapeutic uses in this region. Methods: The ethnopharmacological surveys conducted in the field from 2015 to 2017 hav...

Contexte : Depuis le début des temps, le peuple du Rif marocain utilise des plantes aromatiques etmédicinales comme médecine traditionnelle pour guérir différentes maladies humaines. Cependant, peud’études ont été réalisées dans le passé pour bien documenter et promouvoir des connaissanceséthnomédicinales traditionnelles.Objectif : Cette enquête a...

Context: Medicinal plants remain a source of medical care in developing countries in the absence of an effective medical system. Aims: To establish the list and ethnobotanical characteristics of the most used plants in the Gharb region. Methods: A survey was conducted on more than 704 subjects from the region of which 52.5% were women. The averag...

The aim of this study was to assess the potential of the Moroccan Rif (northern Morocco) with regard to medicinal and aromatic plants used in the treatment of genito-urinary diseases. The ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Moroccan Rif region for two campaigns from 2016 to 2018. In total, 548 local traditional healers were interviewed. Informat...

Bryological flora is an important component of natural ecosystems. It can serve as an effective biomonitoring tool for the environmental quality. In MOROCCO, research studies on bryophytes is fragmentary. IFRANE National Park, which occupies the central part of the Middle Atlas Mountains, is under-explored from this point of view. For this purpose,...

The study of the diversity and distribution of bryophytes in the Benslimane region is part of a main study aiming to promote this group of organisms in Morocco. Nine stations of nearly 400 m² each were invested in the study area located south of Rabat and east of Casablanca: Rouidat Dam, Ain Dakhla, Ain Sferjla, Skhour Benslimane, Benslimane Cork O...

Located in northwest Morocco, the Mamora forest was at the beginning of the XX th century a real reservoir of Flora and Fauna biodiversity. Today, this biodiversity is considerably reduced as a result of the strong anthropozoological pressure it faces. The bryological biodiversity of the area has been estimated at around 70 species. The objectives...

Tazekka National Park, located in the Eastern Middle Atlas, is known by a "Jbel Tazekka" mountain where a remarkable forest ecosystem, the cedar grove, is located. Analysis of the bryological flora of this mountain revealed the existence of 66 species including 59 mosses and 7 livers. From a morphological point of view, the listed taxa are divided...

Background: since early times, the people of Morocco use medicinal plants as a traditional medicine to treat diabetes. However, little studies have been made in the past to properly document and promote traditional knowledge. This study was carried out in the Rif (North of Morocco), it aimed to identify medicinal plants used by the local people to...

Background: The aim of this study was to assess the potential of the Moroccan Rif (northern Morocco) with regard to medicinal and aromatic plants used in the treatment of genito-urinary diseases. Materials and Methods: The ethnobotanical survey was conducted in Moroccan Rif region for two campaigns from 2016 to 2018. I n total, 548 local traditiona...

Background: An ethnobotanical survey has been carried out in Moroccan Rif (northern Morocco). The aim of this study

The ethnobotanical study conducted in the city of Béni Mellal in 2017 has as main objective the evaluation of the city's potential in medicinal plants used specifically in the treatment of diabetes. For this purpose, the survey targeted 100 people of the local population and 33 plant taxa belonging to 22 families were identified for the treatment o...

Context: Ethnobotanical studies are one of the important steps in bioprospecting and preserving traditional uses of medicinal plants. Aims: To identify medicinal and aromatic plant used by the local people to treat osteoarticular diseases, together with the associated ethnomedicinal knowledge. Methods: The ethnobotanical survey was conducted in the...