The Olive Tree (Olea Europea L.) and Traditional Medicine in the Skikda Region (North-East Algerian)

Authors

Djaouida Nouasria, University August 20, 1955. Faculty of sciences. Department of Environment and Ecology. 26, PB. El Hadaiek road. 21000 Skikda , AlgeriaFollow
Djamila Ayari, Aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems laboratory. Department of Biology. Faculty of natural and life sciences. Mohamed Cherif Messaadia University, Souk-Ahras, 41000, Algeria
Wided Touil, Laboratory of Environmental Sciences and Agro-Ecology. Department of biology. Faculty of Sciences. Chadli Bendjedid-El Tarf University, Algeria

Abstract

Since antiquity, the olive tree (Olea europaea L.) has played a very important role in the life of Mediterranean populations who consider it as symbol of peace, solidarity and as well as trade and economy. In addition, olive oil is a major constituent of the "Mediterranean diet" given to its nutritional importance. The Skikda region served as the ethnobotanical survey site. This study allowed us to interview 100 people, whose objective is to know the benefits and the area of this tree use for of local populations. Informants profiles showed that women aged between 41 and 50 years, use the olive tree much more than men with a rate of 70 %. Concerning the plant parts used, fruits were the most ones food (50 %) and in therapeutic field (30 %). Made from ripe fruits, olive oil appears to be the most widely utilized cure in our studied region (78 %), with 29 % against constipation and 23 % against cough.

Article History

Received: Jan 30, 2024; Accepted: Sep 15, 2024; Published: Sep 30, 2024

Recommended Citation

Nouasria, D., Ayari, D., & Touil, W. (2024). The Olive Tree (Olea Europea L.) and Traditional Medicine in the Skikda Region (North-East Algerian), Journal of Bioresource Management, 11 (3).