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. 2023 Dec 2;32(1):101881. doi: 10.1016/j.jsps.2023.101881

Table 5.

Fidelity Level values of frequently used traditional medicinal plants as remedy in Makkah.

No Plant Scientific Name Disorders LP LU FLValue
58 Agave deserti For Wounds 1 1 100
8 Allium cepa Respiratory System, Skeletal System, Skin, Burns 2 2 100
19 Allium sativum Nervous System, Reproductive System, Pain Relief 5 7 71.4
29 Aloe vera Treatment For Hair Loss 3 4 75
44 Ammi visnaga Bladder Stones 1 1 100
56 Anastatica hierochuntica Acceleration Of Childbirth 1 1 100
63 Artemisia judaica Digestive 2 3 66.6
52 Beta vulgaris Anemia 1 1 100
49 Calligonum comosum Feminine Wash 1 1 100
4 Camellia sinensis Digestive 1 1 100
42 Camellia sinensis Digestive 1 1 100
36 Carthamus tinctorius Depression And Stress Treatment 3 3 100
40 Carum carvi Menstrual Pain Relief 4 4 100
62 Citrullus colocynthis Hemorrhoids 1 1 100
10 Citrus limon Digestive, Throat, Fullness, And Fever 9 12 75
9 Citrus sinensis Digestive, Throat 6 6 100
57 Cocos nucifera Chronic Cough 1 1 100
54 Coffea arabica Wounds 1 1 100
68 Coleus forskohlii solenostemon Ear Pain 1 1 100
17 Commiphora myrrha Respiratory System, Reproductive Hormones, Skin Diseases, Ear, And Throat 1 3 33.3
50 Commiphora myrrha Hemorrhoids 1 1 100
25 Commiuphor a myrrha Superficial Wounds 3 4 75
61 Cucurbita ficifolia Prostate Enlargement Plus Childbearing 2 2 100
22 Cuminum cyminum Digestive 8 9 88.88
18 Curcuma longa Nervous System, Reproductive System 10 17 58.8
55 Cymbopogon Respiratory, Influenza 2 2 100
69 Eruca sativa Ful 1 1 100
51 Ferula assa-foetida Digestive 1 1 100
27 Ficus carica Treatment Of Blood Pressure And Hemorrhoids 2 2 100
2 Foeniculum vulgare Digestive System, Respiratory System 20 30 66.6
20 Foeniculum vulgare Nervous System, Reproductive System 1 3 33.3
65 Geum urbanum Digestive Disorder 1 1 100
13 Hibiscus sabdariffa Body Tonic That Lowers Blood Pressure 5 6 83.3
12 Hordeum vulgare Kidney Disease, Urologist, Carminative 3 3 100
47 Lawsonia inermis For Hair to Grow 1 1 100
53 Lens culinaris Muscular Pain 1 1 100
41 Lepidium sativum Musculoskeletal System, Bruises 7 7 100
59 Linum usitatissimum Lmmunity Booster 1 1 100
32 Malus domestica Strengthening The Immune System 1 1 100
14 Matricaria aurea Digestive, Respiratory, Ear And Throat, And Influenza 22 34 83.3
3 Mentha spicata Digestive System, Respiratory System, Nervous System, Burns 18 25 72
35 Nigella sativa Respiratory System, Expectorant, Protection For The Body, Tonic 9 14 64.28.
28 Olwa europae Diabetes, Skin Treatment 4 4 100
7 Origanum syriacum Respiratory, Endocrine, And Nervous 4 5 80
5 Petroselinum crispum Digestive Pain, Gallstones 9 9 100
6 Pimpinella anisum Digestive, Nervous, And Respiratory Pain 31 46 67.3
60 Piper nigrum Improve Blood Circulation 1 1 100
31 Prunus dulcis Raising Immunity 1 1 100
45 Prunus mahaleb Poor Hair 1 1 100
33 Psidium guajava Respiratory, Digestive 13 16 81.2
11 Punica granatum Digestive 7 9 77.7
67 Rhanterium epapposum Asthma 1 1 100
1 Rhazya stricta Digestive 2 2 100
37 Saivia rosmarinus Blood Circulation Stimulant, Digestive Aid, Diuretic 6 6 100
16 Salvia officinalis Respiratory, Reproductive Hormones, Urinary, And Digestive Tract 13 14 92.8
26 Saussurea costus Digestive, Respiratory, And Pregnancy Delay 8 11 72.7
43 Sengalia Senegal Gastrointestinal And Digestive Systems 2 2 100
34 Senna alexandrina Digestive 11 11 100
46 Spinacia oleracea Anemia 1 1 10
21 Syzygium aromaticum Nervous System, Reproductive System, Teeth, Gums, Heart, And Blood Vessels 13 18 72.2
30 Teucrium marum Digestive 2 2 100
38 Thymus vulgaris Respiratory, Digestive Systems 8 9 88.8
64 Trachyspermum ammi Digestive 1 1 100
23 Trigonella foenum-graecum Digestive 8 9 88.88
39 Urtica dioica Arthritis 2 2 100
66 Vigna radiata Joints And Bones 1 1 100
15 Zingiber officinale Digestive System, Respiratory System, Skin Diseases, Influenza, Throat 29 38 76.3
48 Ziziphus spina-christi Dandruff 1 4 25

LP: respondents number used medicinal plants for a specific disease, LU: the number of respondents used same plant for any disease, FL = Ip/Iu × 100.