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<p>The aim of this study was to establish an overview of medicinal plants in the Saida and El Bayadh regions through a survey of herbalists. Our survey included more than 60 herbalists spread over the territory of two Wilayas (provinces), in an area representing more than 3% of Algerian territory. At the same time, and when conditions permitted, families were interviewedand their answers most often guided our survey. In addition, we collected information on: traditional herbalists, the most exploited species, areas of origin, periods and quantities exploited, as well as the influence of this mode of exploitationon present and future biodiversity in these regions. Analysis of the data showed that threats to the biological diversity of medicinal plants mainly included human actions and natural changes. Herbalists practise this trade mostly by inheritance and they are willing to train in the field of herbalism. The frequency of use of medicinal plants as alternative medicine is very important in the social life of populations.</p>
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The aim of this study was to establish an overview of medicinal plants in the Saida and El Bayadh regions through a survey of herbalists. Our survey included more than 60 herbalists spread over the territory of two Wilayas (provinces), in an area representing more than 3% of Algerian territory. At the same time, and when conditions permitted, families were interviewedand their answers most often guided our survey. In addition, we collected information on: traditional herbalists, the most exploited species, areas of origin, periods and quantities exploited, as well as the influence of this mode of exploitationon present and future biodiversity in these regions. Analysis of the data showed that threats to the biological diversity of medicinal plants mainly included human actions and natural changes. Herbalists practise this trade mostly by inheritance and they are willing to train in the field of herbalism. The frequency of use of medicinal plants as alternative medicine is very important in the social life of populations.

Impact of the exploitation of medicinal plants on biodiversity conservation in Saida and El Bayadh regions, Algeria

Laboratory of Biotoxicology, Pharmacognosia and Biological Valuation of Plants, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences

Laboratory of Ecology and Management of Natural Ecosystems, Department of Ecology and Environment, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences and Earth and Universe Sciences

Biodiversity Research and Conservation

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The aim of this study was to establish an overview of medicinal plants in the Saida and El Bayadh regions through a survey of herbalists. Our survey included...

Impact of the exploitation of medicinal plants on biodiversity conservation in Saida and El Bayadh regions, Algeria

Published Online: Nov 03, 2021

Page range: 11 - 22

Received: Oct 02, 2020

Accepted: Dec 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2020-0011

Keywords
impact, exploitation, medicinal plants, biodiversity, conservation, Saida, El Bayadh

© 2020 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland), Department of Plant Taxonomy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Impact of the exploitation of medicinal plants on biodiversity conservation in Saida and El Bayadh regions, Algeria

Published Online: Nov 03, 2021

Page range: 11 - 22

Received: Oct 02, 2020

Accepted: Dec 30, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/biorc-2020-0011

Keywordsimpact, exploitation, medicinal plants, biodiversity, conservation, Saida, El Bayadh

© 2020 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland), Department of Plant Taxonomy

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Keywords
impact, exploitation, medicinal plants, biodiversity, conservation, Saida, El Bayadh