Plants of the genus Opuntia spp are widely distributed in Africa, Asia, Australia and America.
Specifically, Mexico has the largest number of wild species; mainly O. streptacantha, O …

The aim of this review is to show the diverse applications and the phytochemical and
pharmacological findings in connection with prickly pear plants of the Cactaceae family …

Cistus ladanifer L. is a plant widely used in folk medicine to treat various illnesses. This
study aims to evaluate the effect of the plant flourishing time harvest on the chemical …

Nigella sativa L.(Ranunculaceae), commonly referred to as black seeds or black cumin, is
used in popular medicine (herbal) all over the world for the treatment and prevention of …

The current study aimed to evaluate the phytochemical composition, quality control, and
antioxidant, antibacterial, antifungal, antihyperglycemic activities, and toxicity assessment of …

In Morocco, many applications in ethnomedicine on Ajuga iva (L.) have been recognized as
able to treat various pathologies such as diabetes, stress, and microbial infections. The …

Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav.(LP) is one of lavender species traditionally used in
Morocco to prevent or cure diabetes, alone or in the form of polyherbal preparations (PHP) …

Epiphyllum, Hylocereus, and Opuntia plants belong to the Cactaceae family. They are
mostly known as ornamental plants but also for their edible fruits, which can potentially be …

Background Diabetes mellitus is a widespread metabolic disorder affecting global
populations. Lavandula stoechas from Moroccan traditional medicine is used for its potential …

Opuntia dillenii (O. dillenii) is a plant belonging to the Cactaceae family that is abundant in
tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. O. dillenii is consumed as a local delicacy and …