Journal of
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy

  • Abbreviation: J. Pharmacognosy Phytother.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2502
  • DOI: 10.5897/JPP
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 234

Full Length Research Paper

Herbal medicines use among diabetic patients in Oriental Morocco

Zayneb Alami*
  • Zayneb Alami*
  • Department of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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Hayat Aynaou
  • Hayat Aynaou
  • Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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Bouchra Alami
  • Bouchra Alami
  • Department of Ophtalmology, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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Youssef Hdidou
  • Youssef Hdidou
  • Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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Hanane Latrech
  • Hanane Latrech
  • Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Mohammed VI University Hospital, Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed First University, Oujda, Morocco.
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  •  Received: 19 November 2014
  •  Accepted: 29 January 2015
  •  Published: 28 February 2015

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