Table 1 Summary of 26 papers on medicinal plants in Morocco including methods used for botanical identification (use of a botanical key, name of the botanist, institution of the botanist or authors and number of species identified)

Bellakhdar et al. [4]

Interviews and specimen collection with traditional healers

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

231

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16

Benkhnigue et al. [14]

Ethnobotanical investigations, based on 280 interviews, conducted during two periods in 2006 and 2007.

Yes

No

No

No

No

149

5

Eddouks et al. [15]

Ethnobotanical information was obtained from 280 local residents.

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

92

13

El Amrani et al. [16]

Ethnobotanical study carried out with herbalists, traditional healers and patients. Samples were purchased from herbalists stores.

No

No

No

No

No

42

13

El Mansouri et al. [17]

Samples of plants used locally were harvested on land and/or requested from herbalists.

Yes

No

No

No

No

109

13

El Rhaffari [18]

Ethnobotanical study carried out with herbalists, traditional healers and patients (leishmaniose cutanée)

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

61

13

El Rhaffari and Zaid, [19]

Surveys carried out with herbalists, traditional healers and consumers.

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

215

13

El-Hilaly et al. [20]

Standard Ethnobotanical survey of the Taounate with (1) those who knew and/or used plants for medicinal purposes and (2) those who used plants and plant products for commercial purposes (plant collectors, wholesalers, retailers).

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

102

15

Ennabili et al. [21]

295 interviews at 29 sites using a structured questionnaire form.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

78

16

González-Tejero et al. [22]

In Ouezanne region, 87 Semi-structured interviews and participant observation of 72 informants.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

100

5

Hseini et al. [23]

An inventory of medicinal plants was carried out in the region of Rabat with traditional healers.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

280

10

Jouad et al. [24]

Interview of 25 traditional herbal healers and a total of more than 1153 patients who use medicinal plants for treatment.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

90

14

Kabbaj et al. [25]

Information on the anti-cancer plants used, method of preparation, dosage, treatment duration and observance during phytotherapy.

No

No

No

No

No

55

10

Khabbach [26]

1) Survey of 291 of the local population interviewees, 2) Field verification surveying

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

140

15

Lahsissene and Kahouadji [27]

Two ethnobotanical surveys were carried out with the local community of the Zaër area (2002–2003 et 2003–2004).

No

No

No

No

Yes

228

10

Lahsissene et al., [28]

Ethnobotanical study carried out with traditional healers, herbalists and users of medicinal plants.

Yes

No

Yes

No

No

228

10

Larhsini et al. [29]

12 plant species selected for testing based on folk-medicine reports

No

No

No

No

No

12

Not reported

Larhsini et al. [30]

Plants were collected in the south of Morocco. Antipyretic activity of three medicinal species.

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

3

4

Markouk et al. [31]

Plant materials were authenticated by a single academic expert and were then tested for insect repellent abilities by separating specific substrates such as leaves or aqueous extracts

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

4

4, 10, 12

Mehdioui and Kahouadji [32]

Interviews were carried out with local community of Imi n’Tlit.

No

No

No

No

No

42

7

Merzouki et al. [33]

Each plant species was identified by Ethnobotanical survey/collection of plants local herbalists and uses were indexed interviews with 785 persons

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

186

16

Mouhajir et al. [34]

The plants were collected in several regions of Morocco in the summers (Atlas & Rif Mountains and Sahara) of1997–2000.

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

75

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15

Salhi et al. [35]

Ethnobotanical survey carried out with the local community.

No

No

No

No

No

55

5

Sqalli et al. [36]

31 species were collected for assessing their Antimycobacterien effect.

No

No

No

Yes

No

31

16

Tahraoui et al. [37]

Ethno-pharmacological survey given to 400 who knew about and/or had used medicinal plants, including suppliers and vendors

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

64

13

Ziyyat et al. [38]

Interviews were carried out with people suffering, both diabetes and high blood pressure

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

42

8, 15