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Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. notes ethnobotanique et phytopharmacologique

Ethnobotanical and phytopharmacological notes on Eucalyptus erythrocorys L.

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Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. ou Illyarrie est un arbre appartenant à la famille des Myrtaceae. Il est originaire d’Australie occidentale. Il présente un grand intérêt sylvicole industriel (pâte à papier de bonne qualité, cellulose, bois de feu, charbon, brise vent, arbre d’ornement et mellifère). Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. est exploité par les apiculteurs du fait de sa floraison intense et régulière afin d’obtenir un délicieux miel à la saveur camphrée avec des notes boisées persistantes, recommandé en cas de rhume. Cette Myrtaceae est connue également à l’échelle mondiale pour sa qualité phytosanitaire, ainsi que ses vertus médicinales et thérapeutiques très intéressantes vu les activités pharmacologiques des composés phytochimiques présents dans les extraits de la plante (huiles essentielles …). Son huile essentielle possède des propriétés broncho-dilatatrices. Cette huile est un des meilleurs stomachiques contre la dyspepsie atonique ainsi que contre l’inflammation chronique de la muqueuse gastrique ou de la muqueuse intestinale. De plus, les huiles essentielles d’Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. sont reconnues pour leur pouvoir bactéricide, fongicide, cicatrisant, fébrifuge, parasiticide et déodorant. Ses propriétés antiseptiques générales des voies respiratoires et des voies urinaires et ses activités antispasmodiques et vermifuges sont notoires.

Abstract

Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. is a tree belonging to the Myrtacea family and originates from Western Australia. This species is of great industrial interest (good quality paper pulp, cellulose, firewood, coal, shelterbelts, beeforage and ornamental tree). Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. is used by honey producers due to its intense and regular flowering to produce a delicious honey with camphorated flavour enhanced by persistent woody notes, indicated against colds. This Myrtaceae is known throughout the world as fertilizer and herbicide and also as medicinal plant with interesting therapeutic values due to the pharmacological activities of the phytochemical compounds in the extracts of the plant (essential oils…). Its essential oil has broncho-dilatory properties. It is one of the best stomachic against atonic dyspepsia as well as against chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa and intestinal mucosa. In addition, the essential oils of Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. are known for their bactericidal, fungicidal, healing, febrifuge, parasiticide and deodorant properties. The antiseptic properties on respiratory and urinary tract as antispasmodic and the deworming ability of this tree are also well known.

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  1. Laboratoire de microorganismes et biomolécules actives, département de biologie, faculté des sciences de Tunis, campus universitaire, 2092, Tunis, Tunisie

    A. B. Ghnaya

  2. Laboratoire d’écologie forestière, Institut national de recherches en génie rural, Eaux et Forêts, PB 10, 2080, Ariana, Tunisie

    A. B. Ghnaya, M. Kaderi, I. Amri & L. Hamrouni

  3. Laboratoire de physiologie moléculaire des plantes, centre de biotechnologie de Borj-Cédria, BP 901, 2050, Hammam-Lif, Tunisie

    M. Hanana

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Ghnaya, A.B., Hanana, M., Kaderi, M. et al. Eucalyptus erythrocorys L. notes ethnobotanique et phytopharmacologique. Phytothérapie 13, 262–266 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10298-015-0918-7

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