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BOUCHRA EL BAGHOUCH
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
Plant biodiversity is a fundamental pillar of natural ecosystems and public health, due to its role in maintaining ecological balance, the sustainable use of natural resources, and the synthesis of bioactive compounds of pharmaceutical interest. Situated at the crossroads of multiple biogeographical influences, Morocco harbors a remarkable floristic diversity. Among the most
interesting plant families is the Apocynaceae family, which groups together various endemic species with unique medicinal and ecological characteristics. Apocynaceae is a family of dicotyledonous angiosperms with over 5,000 species in 400 genera. They are found mainly in tropical and subtropical regions. In the Moroccan context, this family is represented by a limited but ecologically significant diversity. It stands out for its wealth of bioactive compounds, notably flavonoids, phenols, cardiotonic glycosides, alkaloids, and other secondary substances with significant biological effects. The endemic status of this family results specifically from their adaptation to specific ecological niches, particularly in the mountainous regions of the Anti-Atlas and High Atlas, the arid and semi-arid zones of southern Morocco, and certain coastal regions. However, their limited geographical distribution makes them particularly vulnerable to anthropogenic pressure and climate change. The study of the Apocynaceae family is therefore of twofold interest: on the one hand, the conservation of endemic plant biodiversity, and on the other, the exploitation of their public health potential through the identification of bioactive compounds of natural origin.
Keywords: Apocynaceae, plant biodiversity, endemicity status, climate change, public health.
Ms
BOUCHRA EL BAGHOUCH
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
Mrs
Hanane DOUNAS
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
Ms
Hiba BOUQOUROU
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
Prof.
Lahcen OUAHMANE
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
Ms
Maryem LAGNAOUI
(Laboratory of Water Sciences, Microbial Biotechnologies, and Natural Resources Sustainability (AQUABIOTECH), Unit of Microbial Biotechnologies, Agrosciences, and Environment (BIOMAGE)-CNRST Labeled Research Unit N°4, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco)
