Selmani Cherifa, Chabane Djamila, Bouguedoura Nadia
Research Laboratory of Arid Areas (LRZA). Faculty of Biological Sciences. University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene (USTHB). PO Box, 32 El Alia Bab-Ezzouar, 16111, Algiers, Algeria.
Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2017 Mar 1;14(3):175-186. doi: 10.21010/ajtcam.v14i3.19. eCollection 2017.
The L. (date palm) is known for its traditional medicinal properties across the history of native population in Algerian Sahara. There is a large trend of consumption of date palm pollen preparations in many human infertility cases in our country. However, the validity has not been scientifically tested. There has been no direct scientific research on this application. This study was undertaken to identify cultivars with greater potential in the traditional medicine uses. To evaluate the effects of date palm pollen on some sexual behavioural parameters of male adult rats, we tested the role of pollen powder from Deglet Nour cultivar on some male reproductive parameters.
An Ethnobotanical survey was conducted in 17 oases in southern Algeria to identify all cultivars with medicinal interest. Local people were interviewed with open questions. A questionnaire and personal interviews for data collection were designed to record important cultivars, parts used and preparations. To determine the active constituents of date palm pollen used in traditional medicine, a phytochemical screening was performed. The effects of oral administration of date palm pollen suspension on male adult rats were investigated on body and testicle weights, serum testosterone level.
131 prominent cultivars were found within 12 cultivars containing various parts with medicinal effects. Some primary and secondary metabolites were detected by phytochemical screening. The pollen increased the weight of the body, testicles and enhanced the serum testosterone level of male rats treated.
The present survey has provided the identification and recognition of date palm cultivars used in traditional Saharan medicine. Date palm pollen could improve sexual activities in male infertility cases and may be attempted to derive drugs.
在阿尔及利亚撒哈拉地区原住民的历史中，海枣以其传统药用特性而闻名。在我国，许多人类不育病例中存在大量食用海枣花粉制剂的趋势。然而，其有效性尚未经过科学检验。对此应用尚未有直接的科学研究。本研究旨在确定在传统医学用途中具有更大潜力的品种。为了评估海枣花粉对成年雄性大鼠某些性行为参数的影响，我们测试了Deglet Nour品种花粉粉对一些雄性生殖参数的作用。
在阿尔及利亚南部的17个绿洲进行了民族植物学调查，以确定所有具有药用价值的品种。通过开放式问题采访当地人。设计了一份问卷和个人访谈用于数据收集，以记录重要品种、使用部位和制剂。为了确定传统医学中使用的海枣花粉的活性成分，进行了植物化学筛选。研究了口服海枣花粉悬浮液对成年雄性大鼠的影响，包括体重、睾丸重量和血清睾酮水平。
在12个含有各种药用部位的品种中发现了131个突出品种。通过植物化学筛选检测到了一些初级和次级代谢产物。花粉增加了受试雄性大鼠的体重、睾丸重量，并提高了血清睾酮水平。
本次调查提供了对撒哈拉传统医学中使用的海枣品种的鉴定和识别。海枣花粉可以改善男性不育病例中的性功能，或许可以尝试从中提取药物。
