Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria
The botanical heritage of a region is an important resource for local people, which allows them to treat themselves with plants that have already been experienced from generation to generation for their benefits and effectiveness. The aim of this study was to highlight the different uses of lentisk...
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| author | Aicha Blama Zineb Fedjer Amokrane Mahdeb Azzedine Mazari |
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| description | The botanical heritage of a region is an important resource for local people, which allows them to treat themselves with plants that have already been experienced from generation to generation for their benefits and effectiveness. The aim of this study was to highlight the different uses of lentisk pistachio products in the region of Jijel (Algeria). Systematic surveys have been carried out among different categories of people, by age group; have shown a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants. Two approaches (observation, and interview) were used to support this study, with an ethnobotanical worksheet, to obtain other recipes and more information on lentisk benefits and uses. The survey data processing showed that the lentisk is used for therapeutic purposes, to treat diseases of the skin (29%) and respiratory system (28%). The main and most used part of the plant is its berries. The plant is harvested in a spontaneous state and the picking of berries is done from November (in winter). Oil extraction is the principal preparation (72%). The use of resinous gum was not mentioned. Ten percent of surveys gave culinary recipes for some traditional meals preferred by Jijelians. The current study highlighted the ancestral practices and uses of the lentisk by Jijelians. It is necessary to develop this niche and promote its value chain in order to consolidate the economy of the local population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-762d2f11ccce460b95e1ffdb88f19d342025-08-20T02:07:15ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2024-02-0112225225810.24925/turjaf.v12i2.252-258.58964619Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of AlgeriaAicha Blama0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-0961Zineb Fedjer1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5311-3357Amokrane Mahdeb2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8050-3868Azzedine Mazari3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-0146Algeria‘s National Institute of Agronomic Research, Station Mehdi Boualem B.P. 37, Baraki, Algiers, AlgeriaAlgeria‘s National Institute of Agronomic Research, Station Mehdi Boualem B.P. 37, Baraki, Algiers, AlgeriaAlgeria‘s National Institute of Agronomic Research, Station Oued-Ghir, Bejaia, AlgeriaAlgeria‘s National Institute of Agronomic Research, Station Mehdi Boualem B.P. 37, Baraki, Algiers, AlgeriaThe botanical heritage of a region is an important resource for local people, which allows them to treat themselves with plants that have already been experienced from generation to generation for their benefits and effectiveness. The aim of this study was to highlight the different uses of lentisk pistachio products in the region of Jijel (Algeria). Systematic surveys have been carried out among different categories of people, by age group; have shown a growing interest in the use of medicinal plants. Two approaches (observation, and interview) were used to support this study, with an ethnobotanical worksheet, to obtain other recipes and more information on lentisk benefits and uses. The survey data processing showed that the lentisk is used for therapeutic purposes, to treat diseases of the skin (29%) and respiratory system (28%). The main and most used part of the plant is its berries. The plant is harvested in a spontaneous state and the picking of berries is done from November (in winter). Oil extraction is the principal preparation (72%). The use of resinous gum was not mentioned. Ten percent of surveys gave culinary recipes for some traditional meals preferred by Jijelians. The current study highlighted the ancestral practices and uses of the lentisk by Jijelians. It is necessary to develop this niche and promote its value chain in order to consolidate the economy of the local population.https://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/5896ethnobotanical studylentiskmedicinal plantsphytotherapyalgeria |
| spellingShingle | Aicha Blama Zineb Fedjer Amokrane Mahdeb Azzedine Mazari Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology ethnobotanical study lentisk medicinal plants phytotherapy algeria |
| title | Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria |
| title_full | Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria |
| title_fullStr | Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria |
| title_short | Ethnobotanical Study on the Traditional Use of Pistacia lentiscus L. Among the Local Population of Northern Central-East Region of Algeria |
| title_sort | ethnobotanical study on the traditional use of pistacia lentiscus l among the local population of northern central east region of algeria |
| topic | ethnobotanical study lentisk medicinal plants phytotherapy algeria |
| url | https://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/5896 |
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