A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt
Nasseib, M., Elsaied, A., Bedair, R., Marei, A. (2023). A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 48(2), 24-41. doi: 10.21608/ajar.2023.196427.1114
Mahmoud Nasseib; AlBaraa Elsaied; Ramadan Bedair; Abdou Marei. "A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt". EKB Journal Management System, 48, 2, 2023, 24-41. doi: 10.21608/ajar.2023.196427.1114
Nasseib, M., Elsaied, A., Bedair, R., Marei, A. (2023). 'A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt', EKB Journal Management System, 48(2), pp. 24-41. doi: 10.21608/ajar.2023.196427.1114
Nasseib, M., Elsaied, A., Bedair, R., Marei, A. A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt. EKB Journal Management System, 2023; 48(2): 24-41. doi: 10.21608/ajar.2023.196427.1114

A field study of some plants of medicinal and economic importance in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt

Al-Azhar Journal of Agricultural Research
Article 30, Volume 48, Issue 2, December 2023, Page 24-41  XML PDF (1.79 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ajar.2023.196427.1114
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Authors
Mahmoud Nasseib email orcid 1; AlBaraa Elsaied2; Ramadan Bedair3; Abdou Marei4
1Demonstrator in Botany and microbiology department, Faculty of Science, Al-azhar university
2Botany and Microbiology Department Faculty of Science Al_Azhar University
3Botany and Microbiology Dept., Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University
4Botany and Microbiology Dept., Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University
Abstract
For thousands of years, nature served as a source for therapeutic substances, and a remarkable number of modern drugs have been identified from natural sources. Since the beginning of time, higher plants have been important in the preservation of human health as sources of therapeutic chemicals. The pharmaceutical industry's drug development programs heavily rely on natural products, which are the source of more than 50% of all contemporary clinical medications. One of the biggest issues facing many countries, particularly developing countries, is the problem of expensive and insufficient medicine supplies. So, one of the key options to solve this problem is traditional plant-based medicine. Therefore, it is important to protect these plants and their genetic heritage. A total of 100 species of economical and medicinal importance were recorded in Wadi Feiran, South Sinai, Egypt. Families with the most representation in the study area were Poaceae, Asteraceae, and Amaranthaceae. The flowering branches, and leaves are the most used plant parts in addition to the whole plant. The most medicinal and economical uses of the recorded species include grazing, fuel wood, aromatic sources, diuretics, analgesics for stomach and abdominal pain, treatment wounds, skin diseases and aromatic sources. Many of these species have multi medicinal and economic benefits.
Keywords
Medicinal plants; Wadi Feiran; South Sinai
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