Abstract

Aim: To conduct an ethnopharmacological survey and to collect some information about antidiabetic plants used in Sefrou region. Materials and Methods: This study was carried out from October to December 2012 using a well structured questionnaire elaborated in our laboratory. Results and Discussion: The investigations revealed 22 species of plants belonging to 19 families. The decoction of the leaves, fruits and seeds of these plants are the most commonly used while the extracts are taken orally. Olea europaea L. and Salvia officinalis L. of the families Oleaceae and Lamiaceae respectively, were repeatedly mentioned by the traditional healers as the two mostly used for the management of Diabete Mellitus in the study area. Conclusion: There is an urgent need of recording all ethnobotanical and ethnopharmacological information before they are lost and further efforts are needed to more traditional medicine and to develop a new natural medicine

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