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61 plants found in 8 reference(s)
Acacia albida Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia albida Del.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev.
Reference B3 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
Médecine traditionelle et toxicologie ouest-serharienne, contribution à l’étude de la pharmacopée marocaine.
Edition techniques nord-africaines: Rabat. (1978). From reference B5 Nord
Symptoms :
H(173)
Recipes :
H(173), decoction of bark used orally against leprosy.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Libia, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
haras ; haraz; afrar, telh lebiad; fruits: kharrub (Arabic), ahates ; ahades, temahaq, azawo (Berber), white acacia (English), arbre blanc (local French)
Acacia raddiana Savi :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Acacia raddiana Savi
Family :
Fabaceae
Reference B3 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
Médecine traditionelle et toxicologie ouest-serharienne, contribution à l’étude de la pharmacopée marocaine.
Edition techniques nord-africaines: Rabat. (1978). From reference B5 Nord
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(008), H(037), H(045), H(126)
Recipes :
H(001), gum from the tree is dissolved in water and used to treat occular affections, H(126), jaundice,H(037), pulmonary diseases
H(045), H(004), dried powdered bark disinfectant, for healing wounds
H(008), Seeds, entire or powdered, taken as antidiarrhoeic.
H(045), H(004), dried powdered bark disinfectant, for healing wounds
H(008), Seeds, entire or powdered, taken as antidiarrhoeic.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libia, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
talh; sayal ; hares (Arabic), tamat, tadjdjart, abzac, abser; tihi (Berber) gommier de Tunisia (local French)
Ageratum conyzoides L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Ageratum conyzoides L.
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(006), H(008), H(013), H(018), H(037), H(038), H(051), H(055), H(091), H(100), H(104), H(111), H(113), H(125)
Recipes :
H(104), Decoction of root for abdominal problems, H(135) digestion, H(104) colic
H(004),H(013) , H(038), H(051) , H(091), H(100), H(111), H(113), H(125), Plant H(125) sudorific, antipyretic, tonic, H(099x) stimulant, for fever, ulcers, H(038) uterine problems, , wounds, syphilis, burns, rheumatism, sleeping sicknessRNS.
H(008), H(018), Crushed leaves mixed with water drunk by diarrhoea patients, and rubbed on forehead to treat headache
H(037), Leaves for pneumonia in children, RNS.
H(001), H(006), H(055), leaves, eye lotion, emetic, purgative, RNS..
H(004),H(013) , H(038), H(051) , H(091), H(100), H(111), H(113), H(125), Plant H(125) sudorific, antipyretic, tonic, H(099x) stimulant, for fever, ulcers, H(038) uterine problems, , wounds, syphilis, burns, rheumatism, sleeping sicknessRNS.
H(008), H(018), Crushed leaves mixed with water drunk by diarrhoea patients, and rubbed on forehead to treat headache
H(037), Leaves for pneumonia in children, RNS.
H(001), H(006), H(055), leaves, eye lotion, emetic, purgative, RNS..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
korink, berqam, borgoman (Arabic), goat weed, bastard agrimony, floss flower (English), agérate, célestine (local French)
Allium cepa L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium cepa L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Reference B4 Nord
Author(s) :
Boukef, K. & G.M. Ghileb
Title :
Contribution à l’étude des plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle magghrébine.
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 2, n°1, 47-55, (1988)
Symptoms :
H(045)
Recipes :
H(045, f), bulb, RNS..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
basla
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(007), H(045), H(104), H(171), H(196)
Recipes :
H(007), H(045), H(171), H(196), bulbs are diuretique hypoglycemic, antiscorbutic, antidiabetic, bacteriostatic, antibiotic, intestinal disinfectant in homeopathy
H(001), Dry powder of the onion mixed with honey is locally applied to eyes for protection against cataract; H(004), salt and wine are added to the mixture, it becomes effective against dog bites.
H(001), Dry powder of the onion mixed with honey is locally applied to eyes for protection against cataract; H(004), salt and wine are added to the mixture, it becomes effective against dog bites.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
bassal, besla (Arabic), zalim, baslim, lebsal, tibsal (Berber), azlim (Azalim), onion, (English), oignon (local French)
Allium sativum L. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Allium sativum L.
Family :
Alliaceae
Reference B4 Nord
Author(s) :
Boukef, K. & G.M. Ghileb
Title :
Contribution à l’étude des plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle magghrébine.
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 2, n°1, 47-55, (1988)
Symptoms :
H(045), H(068), H(151)
Recipes :
H(045, 3), bulb, antiseptic, RNS.
H(068, 3), bulb, vermifuge, RNS.
H(151, 3), bulb, hypertension, RNS.
H(068, 3), bulb, vermifuge, RNS.
H(151, 3), bulb, hypertension, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
thoum
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(037), H(045), H(053), H(059), H(068), H(091), H(094), H(102), H(107), H(108), H(135), H(152), H(186)
Recipes :
H(007),H(037), H(045), H(059), H(068), H(091), H(094), H(102), H(107), H(108), H(135), H(152), H(186), bulbs are powerful H(068) vermifuge, hypotensive, cholagogue, expectorant, digestive, H(068) anthelmintic, depurative, tonic, general antiseptic; for dysentery, typhoid, plague, intestinal worms, suppository for hemorrhoids, tuberculosis, cough, colds
H(053), drops of bot fat previously cooked with sliced garlic useful in treating otitis
H(053), drops of bot fat previously cooked with sliced garlic useful in treating otitis
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
thoum, toum (Arabic), tiskert, tissert (Berber), garlic (English), ail cultivé; ail commum (local French)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(000)
Recipes :
V(000), used in veterinary medicine for multiple purposes, Allium sativum ONS, RNS
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
thoum, toum (Arabic), tiskert, tissert (Berber), garlic (English), ail cultivé; ail commum (local French)
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Family :
Asphodelaceae
Synonyms :
Aloe vulgaris Lam.
Reference B4 Nord
Author(s) :
Boukef, K. & G.M. Ghileb
Title :
Contribution à l’étude des plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle magghrébine.
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 2, n°1, 47-55, (1988)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(171)
Recipes :
H(006, f), leaves, sap, purgative, RNS.
H(007, f), leaves, sap, depurative, RNS.
H(171, f), leaves, suc, diabetes, RNS..
H(007, f), leaves, sap, depurative, RNS.
H(171, f), leaves, suc, diabetes, RNS..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
siber, sbar / essouktouri (Moroco), mar, sbar (Tunisia)
Apium graveolens L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Apium graveolens L.
Family :
Apiaceae
Synonyms :
Apium decumbens Eckl. & Zeyh.
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(027x)
Recipes :
V(027x), Fruits stimulate urine contractions and in animaIs abortion.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
karafs ; kerefs el-maa (Arabic), kerafess, krafsa (Berber), celery, marsh parsley, smallage ; wild celery (English), céleri ; céleri cultivé; ache des marais (local French)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(048), H(051), H(091), H(102), H(104), H(113), H(116), H(162), H(179)
Recipes :
H(007), Root, leaves and fruit H(007) diuretic.
H(091), Fruits stimulant, affect the kidneys and bladder
H(162), stimulate urine contractions, Tincture prepared from ripe seeds used to treat urine retention
H(179) renal disorders
H(113), a traditional remedy for rheumatism and arthritis
H(048), H(051), H(102), H(104), H(116) emmenagogue, H(196), Seeds H(104) stomachic, resolvent, H(196) antiscorbutic, H(048) carminative, cholagogue, H(051) febrifuge, H(116) .
H(091), Fruits stimulant, affect the kidneys and bladder
H(162), stimulate urine contractions, Tincture prepared from ripe seeds used to treat urine retention
H(179) renal disorders
H(113), a traditional remedy for rheumatism and arthritis
H(048), H(051), H(102), H(104), H(116) emmenagogue, H(196), Seeds H(104) stomachic, resolvent, H(196) antiscorbutic, H(048) carminative, cholagogue, H(051) febrifuge, H(116) .
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
karafs ; kerefs el-maa (Arabic), kerafess, krafsa (Berber), celery, marsh parsley, smallage ; wild celery (English), céleri ; céleri cultivé; ache des marais (local French)
Artemisia herba-alba Asso :
4 reference(s)
Official name :
Artemisia herba-alba Asso
Family :
Asteraceae
Reference B2 Nord
Author(s) :
Ben Haj Jilani L., Z. Ghrabi & M. Zouaghi
Title :
Valorisation de la biodiversité en plantes médicinales et étude ethnobotanique de la flore du Sud-Ouest du Kef (Tunisie).
Ethnopharmacologia, n° 39, pp. 36 - 34 (2007)
Bulletin de la société française d'ethnopharmacologie et de la société européenne d'ethnopharmacologie
http://www.ethnopharmacologia.org/default.asp?page=revue
Symptoms :
H(037), H(053), H(135), H(151)
Recipes :
H(037, 27) chest pain, H(053, 4) ORL, H(135, 26) digestive problems, H(151, 3) hypertension, 0NS.of Artemisia herba-alba, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Tunisia (South- West of Kef region)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference B4 Nord
Author(s) :
Boukef, K. & G.M. Ghileb
Title :
Contribution à l’étude des plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle magghrébine.
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 2, n°1, 47-55, (1988)
Symptoms :
H(068), H(102)
Recipes :
H(068, 3), H(102, 3), ONS., RNS
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
chim (Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(039)
Recipes :
V(039), essential oil distilled from the plant used as parasiticide in veterinary medicine.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
shih ; alala ; ghoreird (Arabic), ifsi, zeri, abelbel ; izri ; zezzeri, odessir (Berber), wormwood (English), armoise ; thyn des steppes; armoise blanche (local French)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(004), H(007), H(008), H(013), H(018), H(037), H(039), H(045), H(048), H(068), H(091), H(099), H(111), H(113), H(116)
Recipes :
H(018),H(037), H(048), H(068), leaves and flowers febrifuge, carmative for stomach, cough and cephalalgia
H(099), leaves and flowers cures nervous troubles and calms the emotions
H(001), used for ophthalmic diseases, H(004) + H(124), enters in mixtures for treating hemorrhagic wounds
H(068), H(091), H(104), H(116), Infusion of flowering branches H(068) vermifuge, emmenagogue, tonic, H(104) stomachic
H(004), H(007), H(111), dry powdered plant for healing wounds and burns, H(007) diuretic;H(037), H(113), infusion for rheumatism, bronchitis
H(008),H(013) , cataplasm of boiled flowers used to ripen and cure abscesses , antidiarrhoeic (Raba t drug market)
H(039), H(045), essential oil distilled from the plant good antiseptic and insecticide
H(099), leaves and flowers cures nervous troubles and calms the emotions
H(001), used for ophthalmic diseases, H(004) + H(124), enters in mixtures for treating hemorrhagic wounds
H(068), H(091), H(104), H(116), Infusion of flowering branches H(068) vermifuge, emmenagogue, tonic, H(104) stomachic
H(004), H(007), H(111), dry powdered plant for healing wounds and burns, H(007) diuretic;H(037), H(113), infusion for rheumatism, bronchitis
H(008),H(013) , cataplasm of boiled flowers used to ripen and cure abscesses , antidiarrhoeic (Raba t drug market)
H(039), H(045), essential oil distilled from the plant good antiseptic and insecticide
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
shih ; alala ; ghoreird (Arabic), ifsi, zeri, abelbel ; izri ; zezzeri, odessir (Berber), wormwood (English), armoise ; thyn des steppes; armoise blanche (local French)
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Balanites aegyptiaca (L.) Delile
Family :
Zygophyllaceae
Synonyms :
Balanites gillettii Cufod.
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(006), H(013), H(014), H(051), H(055), H(056), H(068), H(093), H(100)
Recipes :
H(068) anthelmintic, H(006) purgative,H(013) ,H(014), boils, leucoderma, H(014), herpes, H(068) vermifuge, H(051)paludism, H(055) émeticemetic, H(004) wounds, syphlis, colds, H(108), H(126) liver and spleen problems, aches, H(051) febrifuge
H(068), kernel extracts bave low activity against snail that harbors schistosomal worms
H(006) fruit kernels and fruits mjld laxative
H(093) fruit antidote to arrow poison
H(004) Leaf cleans malignant wounds
H(004) bark fumigant to heal circumcision wound
H(051)paludism root extract for paludism..
H(068), kernel extracts bave low activity against snail that harbors schistosomal worms
H(006) fruit kernels and fruits mjld laxative
H(093) fruit antidote to arrow poison
H(004) Leaf cleans malignant wounds
H(004) bark fumigant to heal circumcision wound
H(051)paludism root extract for paludism..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
heglig; zaqqoum ; fruits: balah harara (Arabic), taboraq, teisset ; addoua, alo ; fruits: ebora, ibororhen; tugga (Berber), thorn tree, egyptian balsam, zachum oil tree ; desert date, soapberry bush (English), dattier du désert, hagueleg, balanite d e’Egypte (local French)
Cannabis sativa L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cannabis sativa L.
Family :
Cannabaceae
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(092), H(099), H(137), H(139), H(166), H(167), H(210)
Recipes :
H(137) summits of female flowering plants analgesic, H(210 narcotic, H(099) sedative, H(137) anesthetic, H(167) hallucinogenic, H(139) aphrodisiac, H(166) antispasmodic.
H(092) resin bas intoxicating, stimulating in small quantities producing pleasant excitement, passing into delirium and catalepsy if the quantity is increased..
H(092) resin bas intoxicating, stimulating in small quantities producing pleasant excitement, passing into delirium and catalepsy if the quantity is increased..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the author
Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Capparis decidua (Forssk.) Edgew.
Family :
Capparaceae
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
Vch(014), for scabies in camels, ONS., RNS
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
toundoub, habriga (Arabic), koussoms (Berber)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(004), H(006), H(013), H(034), H(037), H(045), H(051), H(068), H(082), H(088), H(103), H(113), H(125), H(137)
Recipes :
H(124) ash of the bark hemostatic, H(088) astringent, H(045) disinfectant for wounds and sores
H(137) green branches analgesic for H(113) rheumatism, H(088) astringent, H(034) cardiac problems,H(013) boils, swellings, H(103) toothache, H(006) laxative, H(125) diaphoretic, H(068) anthelmintic, H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, H(113) inflammation, H(051) fever, H(113) rheumatism
H(137) green branches analgesic for H(113) rheumatism, H(088) astringent, H(034) cardiac problems,H(013) boils, swellings, H(103) toothache, H(006) laxative, H(125) diaphoretic, H(068) anthelmintic, H(037) cough, H(082) asthma, H(113) inflammation, H(051) fever, H(113) rheumatism
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
toundoub, habriga (Arabic), koussoms (Berber)
Capparis spinosa L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Capparis spinosa L.
Family :
Capparaceae
Reference B2 Nord
Author(s) :
Ben Haj Jilani L., Z. Ghrabi & M. Zouaghi
Title :
Valorisation de la biodiversité en plantes médicinales et étude ethnobotanique de la flore du Sud-Ouest du Kef (Tunisie).
Ethnopharmacologia, n° 39, pp. 36 - 34 (2007)
Bulletin de la société française d'ethnopharmacologie et de la société européenne d'ethnopharmacologie
http://www.ethnopharmacologia.org/default.asp?page=revue
Symptoms :
H(113)
Recipes :
H(113, 26) rheumatism, 0NS.of Capparis spinosa, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Tunisia (South- West of Kef region)
Vernacular name :
not communicated by the authors
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(006), H(007), H(008), H(013), H(026), H(033), H(045), H(048), H(051), H(075), H(086), H(088), H(091), H(095x), H(108), H(109), H(113), H(127), H(139), H(170), H(179), H(186), H(196)
Recipes :
root H(007) diuretic , H(088)astringent , H(091) tonic
H(075) root bark H(075) appetizer , H(088) astringentt
H(127) cataplasm externally applied for spleen troubles
Bark H(007) diuretic, H(088) astringent, H(091)tonic, for H(113) gout and rheumatism, H(006) laxative, H(186) expectorant, for chest diseases
H(008), H(051) Infusion of stem and root bark antidiarrhoeic, febrifuge
H(179) Flower buds and roots renal disinfectants, H(007) diuretic, H(091) tonic for arteriosclerosis as H(007) diuretic and for H(108) chills
H(001) used in compresses for the eyes
Fruits and leaves H(048) carminative, H(139) aphrodisiac
fresh fruits consumed as H(196) antiscorbutic
infusion of fruits for H(109) sciatica and H(170) dropsy; powdered dry fruits mixed with honey, taken first thing in the morning for treating H(109) sciatica and H(108) colds of the back (Rabat drug market)
flower buds H(099x) stimulant, slightly H(007) diuretic and refreshing agent, their decoction taken internally for H(109) sciatica
seeds for H(033) feminine sterility and H(026) dysmenorhoea
crushed seeds forH(013) ulcers, H(086) scrofula and ganglions
H(075) root bark H(075) appetizer , H(088) astringentt
H(127) cataplasm externally applied for spleen troubles
Bark H(007) diuretic, H(088) astringent, H(091)tonic, for H(113) gout and rheumatism, H(006) laxative, H(186) expectorant, for chest diseases
H(008), H(051) Infusion of stem and root bark antidiarrhoeic, febrifuge
H(179) Flower buds and roots renal disinfectants, H(007) diuretic, H(091) tonic for arteriosclerosis as H(007) diuretic and for H(108) chills
H(001) used in compresses for the eyes
Fruits and leaves H(048) carminative, H(139) aphrodisiac
fresh fruits consumed as H(196) antiscorbutic
infusion of fruits for H(109) sciatica and H(170) dropsy; powdered dry fruits mixed with honey, taken first thing in the morning for treating H(109) sciatica and H(108) colds of the back (Rabat drug market)
flower buds H(099x) stimulant, slightly H(007) diuretic and refreshing agent, their decoction taken internally for H(109) sciatica
seeds for H(033) feminine sterility and H(026) dysmenorhoea
crushed seeds forH(013) ulcers, H(086) scrofula and ganglions
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
kabbar ; kabar ; lassaf, assaaf ; asef, shalem, felfel el-djebel ; kronbeiza (Arabic), tailoulout; taybult ; amseilih; tsailaloul, ouailoulou, belachem (Berber), common caper-bush (English), câprier; câprier commun; câprier épineux (local French)
Capsicum annuum L. :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Capsicum annuum L.
Family :
Solanaceae
Synonyms :
Capsicum frutescens L.
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(075), H(091), H(094), H(095), H(104), H(139), H(164)
Recipes :
Fruit used mainly as a H(095) condiment, H(091) tonic, H(075) appetizer, H(164) revulsive in aqueous solu tion, H(099) stimulant for gastric secretion, H(139) aphrodisiac
H(164) cataplasm revulsive, H(104) stomachic, antihemorrhoid.
H(164) cataplasm revulsive, H(104) stomachic, antihemorrhoid.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
dar felfel j; felfel glib-el-ttir ; felfel merrakshi ; felfel haar (Arabic), bird pepper, goat pepper, spur pepper (English), piment enragé ; piment d’oiseau; piment de cayenne (local French):
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(091), H(094), H(095), H(104), H(139), H(164)
Recipes :
Fruit a condiment, H(104) stomachic, H(007) diuretic, H(099x) stimulant, H(164) revulsive, H(091) tonic, H(139) aphrodisiac, externally used as H(164) rubefacient, H(094) anthihemorrhoidal in small doses..
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
felfel ahmar;; felfel rumi; felfel haar, felfel helw ; felfel torshi, felfila. (Arabic),: Ifelfel ; chilla (Berber), capsicum, Red pepper, guinea pepper (English), piment des jardins ; piment cultivé; poivre de Guinée ; corail des jardins, poivre d e’lnde; piment, capsique, poivrier long, poivron (local French)
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cassia italica (Mill.) Spreng.
Family :
Fabaceae
Synonyms :
Senna italica Mill.
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(001), H(006)
Recipes :
H(006) leaflets and pods well-known for purgative effectt
H(001) crushed seeds used for ophthalmic diseases.
H(001) crushed seeds used for ophthalmic diseases.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
senna ; ashreq; senna ghanami, zenina (Arabic), agerger; affelajet (Berber), senna: (English), senné, séné du sénégal, séné de syrie, séné d’Alep, séné du soudan (local French):
Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Carrière :
2 reference(s)
Official name :
Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Carrière
Family :
Pinaceae
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
Oil produced from wood used against H(126) liver affections.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
meddad ; erz, lerz (Arabic), beguoun ; Igdil ; Inguel, Iguengen, Idgel, Iblez, edgeish, abawal, arzaq, larisq (Berber), atlas cedar, atlantic cedar (English), cèdre de l’ atlas; cèdre (local French):
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(014)
Recipes :
V(014) Tar produced by dry distillation of wood used for dermatitis
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
meddad ; erz, lerz (Arabic), beguoun ; Igdil ; Inguel, Iguengen, Idgel, Iblez, edgeish, abawal, arzaq, larisq (Berber), atlas cedar, atlantic cedar (English), cèdre de l’ atlas; cèdre (local French)
Chenopodium ambrosioides L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Chenopodium ambrosioides L.
Family :
Amaranthaceae
Synonyms :
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(002), H(007), H(048), H(051), H(068), H(082), H(091), H(104), H(116), H(135)
Recipes :
Infusion of leaves digestive, carminative, H(099x) stimulant, H(104) stomachic, antiasthmatic
H(082) leaves and young shoots added to soups taken as febrifuge (Rabat drug market), H(002) galactogogue
flowering and fruiting summits H(104) stomachic, H(007) diuretic, H(068) anthelmintic, H(166) antispasmodic, H(068) vermifuge, H(116) emmenagogue.
H(082) leaves and young shoots added to soups taken as febrifuge (Rabat drug market), H(002) galactogogue
flowering and fruiting summits H(104) stomachic, H(007) diuretic, H(068) anthelmintic, H(166) antispasmodic, H(068) vermifuge, H(116) emmenagogue.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
natna ; sianama ; bersiana, zorbeih (Arabic), mkheinza (Rabat drug market) (Berber), mexican tea, worm- seed, mexican goose-foot (English), thé du mexique ; ambroisie; ambroisie du mexique (local French)
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. :
3 reference(s)
Official name :
Citrullus colocynthis (L.) Schrad.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Cucumis colocynthis L.
,
Colocynthis vulgaris Schrad.
Reference B4 Nord
Author(s) :
Boukef, K. & G.M. Ghileb
Title :
Contribution à l’étude des plantes utilisées en médecine traditionnelle magghrébine.
Bull. Méd. Trad. Pharm., Vol. 2, n°1, 47-55, (1988)
Symptoms :
H(014), H(113)
Recipes :
H(014, 3), fruit, RNS.
H(113, 3), fruit, RNS.
H(113, 3), fruit, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
handhal, hantal (Algeria), handhal, hajja (Moroco), handhal (Tunisia)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
V(014), V(020), V(039), V(088)
Recipes :
V(014) vetennary preparations used for itch very often contain colocynth; cataplasm of green or dried plant used as a remedy for leukoderma
cataplasm resolvent, H(088) astringent. Hot sap of plant used to cure certain skin diseases of camels
H(020) Decoction of roots mixed with garlic externally used against snake bites
V(020) Sap of unripe green fruits used against scorpion stings
V(039) Dry fruits effective insecticide especially for mites and weevils.
cataplasm resolvent, H(088) astringent. Hot sap of plant used to cure certain skin diseases of camels
H(020) Decoction of roots mixed with garlic externally used against snake bites
V(020) Sap of unripe green fruits used against scorpion stings
V(039) Dry fruits effective insecticide especially for mites and weevils.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
handal; hadaj ; hadja ; hadaq, qittat en-na’am ; dry fruits: sise; seeds: habid, haguellet; merraret el-sekhour, dingel, marhoum ; hedej lehmar (Arabic), tadjellet, alkat; taferzizt; tifersit; ubruzi ; fruit: abur (Berber) colocynth; bitter apple, bitter gourd (English), coloquint; chicotin (local French)
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(006), H(007), H(020), H(068), H(099), H(100), H(112), H(171)
Recipes :
Fruit pulp H(006) purgative, H(007) diuretic, H(099) antiepileptic, against H(100) gonorrhoea
H(020) garlic added to extract of boiled seeds used against bites of poisonous snakes
Seeds H(068) anthelmintic, H(112) abortive, for H(100) gonorrhoea.
One seed daily, swallowed without chewing, for 21 days, is a useful remedy for H(171) diabetes (Rabat drug market)
H(020) garlic added to extract of boiled seeds used against bites of poisonous snakes
Seeds H(068) anthelmintic, H(112) abortive, for H(100) gonorrhoea.
One seed daily, swallowed without chewing, for 21 days, is a useful remedy for H(171) diabetes (Rabat drug market)
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
handal; hadaj ; hadja ; hadaq, qittat en-na’am ; dry fruits: sise; seeds: habid, haguellet; merraret el-sekhour, dingel, marhoum ; hedej lehmar (Arabic), tadjellet, alkat; taferzizt; tifersit; ubruzi ; fruit: abur (Berber) colocynth; bitter apple, bitter gourd (English), coloquint; chicotin (local French)
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Conyza bonariensis (L.) Cronquist
Family :
Asteraceae
Synonyms :
Conyza floribunda Kunth
,
Erigeron floribundus (Kunth) Schults - Bip.
,
Erigeron naudinii (Bonnet) Humbert
Reference F1 Nord
Author(s) :
Fourment, P. & H. Roques
Title :
Répertoire des plantes médicinales et aromatiques d’Algérie.
Documents et renseignements agricoles, Bull. 61. Alger.(1941)
Symptoms :
H(007), H(113)
Recipes :
H(113), H(007), Flowering branches antirheumatic, diuretic, RNS.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libia, Moroco, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
gemliya; hashish el-gabal; zibl el-far, ‘ain el- katkout, halouk baladi (Arabic), fleabane (English), erigère, erigéron ; conyze vulgaire, herbe aux puces (local French):
Cornulaca monacantha Del. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cornulaca monacantha Del.
Family :
Chenopodiaceae
Reference B3 Nord
Author(s) :
Bellakhdar, J.
Title :
Médecine traditionelle et toxicologie ouest-serharienne, contribution à l’étude de la pharmacopée marocaine.
Edition techniques nord-africaines: Rabat. (1978). From reference B5 Nord
Symptoms :
H(126)
Recipes :
H(126), Decoction of leaves used for treatment of jaundice.
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libia, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
hadd ; djouri ; shawk ed-deeb (Arabic), tohar (Berber)
Cucumis melo L. :
1 reference(s)
Official name :
Cucumis melo L.
Family :
Cucurbitaceae
Synonyms :
Cucumis cognatus Fenzl ex Cogn.
,
Cucumis melo L. var. agrestis Naud.
Reference B5 Nord
Author(s) :
Boulos, L.
Title :
Medicinal plants of North Africa.
Reference Publications, Inc., 218 St. Clair River Drive, Box 344, Algonac, Michigan 48001, 286p. , (1983)
Symptoms :
H(037), H(068), H(095x), H(135), H(186)
Recipes :
H(186), footstalk of fruit expectorant, H(055) emetic
seeds H(068) vermifuge, H(135) digestive, H(095x) refrigerant, H(037) antitussive
seeds H(068) vermifuge, H(135) digestive, H(095x) refrigerant, H(037) antitussive
Region :
North Africa
Country :
Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocoo, Tunisia
Vernacular name :
‘aggour; feggous, bettikha; qawoun, sham~am; yaqtin, bittikh (Arabic), tarrhsimte, afqous, bambous (Berber), melon, musk melon (English), melon; musk melon (local French):