Etude de l’effet antibactérien de l’huile de lentisque pistachier (Pistacia lentiscus L.)

Abstract

The (lentiscus pistacia) plant has been known since ancient times for its many medicinal properties, and the substances extracted from it are widely used in traditional medicine in the treatment of certain diseases such as eczema, mouth sores and kidney stones. jaundice; Stomach pain, asthma and respiratory problems. Pistachio oil is widely used in traditional medicine, especially in the northeastern regions of the country and in Tunisia, against respiratory allergies and the treatment of burns. Microbiological studies have already been carried out on the essential oil and vegetable oils extracted from this plant by laboratory methods, and they have shown the presence of activity of the essential oil against bacteria, but the ineffectiveness of the 'vegetable oil. It was made on the effectiveness of vegetable oil extracted in the traditional way. Our work was carried out to find new, more natural effects in the presence of bacterial resistance to antibiotics, using the medicinal plant Pistacia lentiscus.