Authors : O. Hasnaoui, M. Bouazza, O. Benali and M. Thinon
Abstract: Chamaerops humilis is a flagship species in the Mediterranean circum. It plays an important role in the Algerian ecosystems. Now, this species is used in traditional medicine in the west of Algeria. The ethno botanical surveys conducted on the ground show the use of this plant in the different districts over the region of Tlemcen (Western Algeria). Thus, some ailments could be treated by different parts of this taxon. The statistical analysis of the technical data made in the context of this study indicates the populations who use this species most. In phytochemical terms, the extraction of active substances by the screening method reveals the chemical composition of leaves, spadicea and cabbage palm.
O. Hasnaoui, M. Bouazza, O. Benali and M. Thinon, 2011. Ethno Botanic Study of Chamaerops humilis L. Var. argentea Andre (Arecaceae) in Western Algeria. Agricultural Journal, 6: 1-6.