Asia Life Sciences

In Morocco, treatment with aromatic medicinal plants (AMPs) is very common, but, as in many developing countries, this type of therapy is responsible for 4% of victims poisoned by plants. It is therefore important to give information on the chemical composition of the most commonly used plants. In this present work, based on the results of bibliographic work, we give a chemical characterization of the aromatic medicinal plants used in Morocco via their chemical compounds. The results show that the chemical components of AMPs are very numerous and diverse and vary from one species to another. Some of these components could be therapeutic but it is very rare to have a plant having components which are all usable without risks in traditional medicine

Food supplementary benefits are a category of products objective of which is to supplement a normal diet. This research work allows to establish a contour portray of the consumer of food supplementary benefits in the population of Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region. It is about an observational, prospective, cross-sectional study led over a period of eleven months. During the survey period 370 were included of which 282 consume (76%). We observed a male predominance as well as the predominance of age group 18-30 years. Among the major reasons for consumption: health benefits come first with (33.7%), and aesthetics (skin, hair, etc.) come second with (23.4%). The majority of the population buys their products from pharmacies. In effect, the consumer today is becoming aware of the necessity of taking FS