T. Dahmane, Zakia Kaci, Nacera Hadj Mohamed, A. Abed, F. Mebkhout
{"title":"Ethnobotanical Study of Spontaneous Medicinal Plants Gouraya’s National Park (Bejaia- Algeria)","authors":"T. Dahmane, Zakia Kaci, Nacera Hadj Mohamed, A. Abed, F. Mebkhout","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.202565.2294","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.202565.2294","url":null,"abstract":"S INCE ancient times, humans have used plants for medicine, food, and shelter. The trend towards the use of traditional medicinal plants is increasing in many developed and developing countries due to their local abundance, cultural significance, and low cost of procurement. In Algeria, phytotherapy is widespread and forms an integral part of the culture of the local population, but unfortunately, no traditional Algerian pharmacopoeia has been established. This ethnobotanical study was carried out in Gouraya’s National Park (GNP) (Bejaia, Algeria), based on a survey of 50 indigenous men and women. The interviews focused on the profile (gender, age, level of education) and on the plants and their uses (botanical family, vernacular names, and mode of use). Results reveal the use of 24 plant species belonging to 18 families for the treatment of various diseases. The collected data were analyzed by calculating family important value, Lamiaceae is the most represented (FIV = 0.88), higher use value (0.96=UV), and the relative frequency of citation (RFC= 0.62) were reported for Olea europeae .44% of the respondents were illiterate. While those with higher education represented only 02% of the group. The majority (64%) of the local population in the study area has traditional knowledge of medicinal plants to treat various human ailments. Most plants had been involved in the treatment of digestive disorders (36%). This study also revealed that leaves are the most commonly used parts and that infusion is the most common mode of preparation in therapeutic treatment.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43217592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Priyanshu Thapliyal, Pallavi Dheer, Indra Rautela, Sandeep Kumar, S. Upadhyay, Sheetal Tyagi, Vanshika Saini, Madhu Kaushik, M. Sharma
{"title":"An Insight Review on the Prophylactic Effects of Ayurvedic Plants in the Global COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Priyanshu Thapliyal, Pallavi Dheer, Indra Rautela, Sandeep Kumar, S. Upadhyay, Sheetal Tyagi, Vanshika Saini, Madhu Kaushik, M. Sharma","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.200503.2281","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.200503.2281","url":null,"abstract":"S TRINGENT adherence to WHO guidelines has been maintained to minimize the risk of COVID-19 infection and ensure safety. In addition, the AYUSH Ministry of India’s recommendations, pertaining to the Ayurvedic approach to boosting immunity and lowering the risk of contracting SARS-CoV-2 infection, have shown to be highly effective prophylactic measures. Ayurvedic methods have played a significant role in managing COVID-19 infections and symptoms during the pandemic. Key recommendations include maintaining hydration by drinking water, using herbs and spices in food, and practicing daily yoga poses, pranayama, and meditation. Ayurvedic medications such as Sudarsana Ghana Vati, Suvarna Vasanta Malati Rasa , Amrutadi Kasaya , and so forth are commonly used . Additionally, Ayurveda offers therapeutic modalities such as Panchakarma (five purifying processes), Rasanya Chikitsa (immune-modulator therapy), and Sadvritta (good conduct) to support overall well-being and promote recovery from the disease. This review intends to deliver the Ayurvedic approaches, including the use of medicinal plants like Withania somnifera and Tinospora cordifolia, as well as the implementation of daily guidelines and measures in daily routines for combating COVID-19. It further highlights the present scenario, the emergence of the virus and genetic variations in its genome, and the potential therapeutic applications of Ayurvedic medicinal plants to discover the immunomodulatory effects and their impending ways of fighting and treating the infection.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47915905","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. El-Debaiky, Aml A. El-Somany, N. Shoeib, Ghada I. El-Shahat, A. S. Ibrahim
{"title":"Bioprospecting of Hyoscyamine Alkaloid and Other Secondary Metabolites Production by Some Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Hyoscyamus muticus","authors":"S. El-Debaiky, Aml A. El-Somany, N. Shoeib, Ghada I. El-Shahat, A. S. Ibrahim","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.207653.2316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.207653.2316","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44728596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Habitat Heterogeneity on the Growth and Biochemical Components of Three Plant Species Native to the Mediterranean Coast of Egypt","authors":"A. Mahmoud, M. Halmy, L. Hassan, E. Farahat","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.211776.2335","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.211776.2335","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47070287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Eid, Mohamed S. Youssef, Y. Mahmoud, Reham Sedeek, H. Saleh, Gamal K. Kasem, Asaad Gaber
{"title":"Anti-HBV Efficacy of Ficus Plant's Leaf Extract against the Most Dominant HBV Genotypes in the Nile Delta Region of Egypt","authors":"M. Eid, Mohamed S. Youssef, Y. Mahmoud, Reham Sedeek, H. Saleh, Gamal K. Kasem, Asaad Gaber","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.183525.2219","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.183525.2219","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47443149","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Incorporation of Nanotechnology in Propagation Treatments by Cuttings of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Schneider) Shrubs in Egypt and South Africa","authors":"A. Soliman, S. Shahin, Sayed A.M. Goda","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.198552.2273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.198552.2273","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45063909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Salama, N. El-Tayeh, A. Zaher, S. E. El Naggar, A. Gaafar
{"title":"Phytosociological Studies on the Associated Species of Balanites aegyptiaca In The Eastern and Western Egyptian Deserts","authors":"F. Salama, N. El-Tayeh, A. Zaher, S. E. El Naggar, A. Gaafar","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.205410.2308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.205410.2308","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42584164","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Morphological and Molecular Identification of Endophytic Fungi from Roots of Tomato and Evaluation of Their Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities","authors":"S. El-Debaiky, A. F. El-sayed","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.201958.2291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.201958.2291","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44779099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Micromorphological Investigation in Leaf Epidermis of Some Monocotyledons Taxa","authors":"W. Taia, A. Shehata, E. Bassiouni","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.195136.2261","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.195136.2261","url":null,"abstract":"T WENTY species that belong to 13 genera under six families, two belonging to order Asparagales and four to order Liliales, are subjected in this recent work. Micro-morphological leaf characters using both Light and Scanning Electron microscopes have been studied. The pavement cells, hairs, prickles and stomatal characters beside stomatal density and index have been calculated. The data obtained has been subjected to clustering analyses using Paleontological Statistics (PAST) program. The results which were obtained from this study do not give clear separations between the two orders or even the families and considered the studied six families have common leaf characters. Meanwhile, characters of epidermal cells, hairs, papillae, prickles, and stomata can give clear features in the identification of some species. Hence, we can conclude that the separation of these orders and families and their taxonomic ranking need further investigation to clarify the perfect relation between them.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49449212","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nada A. El-Taweel, Mervat Sh. Sadek, Noha S. Khalifa
{"title":"Effect of Abscisic acid on Legume Growth Rate, Seed Development and Protein Profile in Pisum sativum L.","authors":"Nada A. El-Taweel, Mervat Sh. Sadek, Noha S. Khalifa","doi":"10.21608/ejbo.2023.202685.2295","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.21608/ejbo.2023.202685.2295","url":null,"abstract":"I N THIS work, cultivated pea ( Pisum sativum L. cv. Master B) is used as a legume model crop plant to investigate the effect of abscisic acid (ABA) treatment on seed filling during embryogenesis. This was evaluated by using two exogenously applied concentrations (10& 20 µM) during three stages of seed developments (early, intermediate and late). Phenotypic characterization of the treated plants included measurement of seed / legume length and diameter at full maturation stages after treatment. The expression of major proteins of the treated plants was detected using SDS-PAGE electrophoresis technique. Our data showed a positive effect of ABA when applied at the late stage of seed development. ABA significantly increased legume size and elevated the expression of some major proteins such as convicilin (70-75kDa), vicilin (50, 34kDa) and legumin (40kDa). The impact of these results is further discussed.","PeriodicalId":45102,"journal":{"name":"Egyptian Journal of Botany","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2023-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45351328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}