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This study aimed to investigate the use of medicinal plants in phytotherapy in the Ketama region of Northern Morocco. <jats:italic>Methods<\/jats:italic>. Ethnobotanical data and ancestral knowledge regarding plants were collected through a field survey conducted from August 2019 to July 2021. The data were gathered using a standardized questionnaire, as well as through semistructured interviews and focus groups. Various ethnobotanical indices were applied to analyse the information collected. <jats:italic>Results<\/jats:italic>. A comprehensive inventory identified a total of 81 plant species, belonging to 40 families and 65 genera. These species are used primarily to treat a variety of diseases. Notably, digestive disorders ranked first among the diseases treated, with an ICF value of 0.618. <jats:italic>Rosmarinus officinalis<\/jats:italic> L., <jats:italic>Thymus serpyllum<\/jats:italic> L., and <jats:italic>Origanum compactum<\/jats:italic> Benth exhibited the highest UV values among medicinal plants. Leaves were the most used part of the plant part (50.28%), and the decoction method was the most recommended preparation, with oral administration being the preferred mode of application of the remedy. <jats:italic>Conclusion<\/jats:italic>. The Ketama region boasts a rich abundance of medicinal and aromatic plants, as evident from the quantitative analysis highlighting the significant usage of <jats:italic>Rosmarinus officinalis<\/jats:italic> L., <jats:italic>Thymus serpyllum<\/jats:italic> L., and <jats:italic>Origanum compactum<\/jats:italic> Benth. by the local population. 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