Ethnobotanical studies and economic evaluation of medicinal plants in Belbei's Center, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt | ||||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Agricultural Research | ||||
| Volume 48, Issue 2, December 2023, Page 119-128 PDF (805.24 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajar.2024.217846.1175 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Sahar I. El-Shennawy  1; Safaa Mohamed Ismaeil1; Abdelaziz Belal Abdelaziz2; Al-Baraa Salah El-DIEN El-Saied3
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| 1Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science (Girls Branch), Al –Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
| 2National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
| 3Botany and Microbiology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| The shortage of food and medicines in developing countries, in addition to their high cost, is considered one of the challenges in these countries. Traditional medicine, which relies mainly on medicinal plants, could be one of the solutions to overcome these challenges, so we should preserve these plants and their genetic origin. Egypt is one of the countries that contains many medically important plants. A total of 72 taxa were recorded for medicinal and economic purposes in Belbei's Centre, Al-Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. Poaceae and Asteraceae, were the most common families represented in this Governorate. The most commonly used plant parts are the whole plant, and flowering branches, followed by the seeds, fruits, and rhizomes. The most medicinal and economical uses of the recorded species include grazing, antimicrobial activity, diuretic, and antioxidant retreatments. Many of these species in the study area have multiple medicinal and economic benefits, while few of them have limited benefits. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Medicinal plants; Belbei's Centre; Al-Sharkia Governorate | ||||
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