Table 2.
List of plants used by the population of Ketama.
| Scientific names of species and families | Parts used | Preparation | Medicinal uses | FC | RFC | ∑Ui | UV | FUV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaranthaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants | Leaf | Raw | Sedative | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Amaryllidaceae | 0.006 | |||||||
| Allium cepa L. | Bulb | Raw | Hypotensive | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Allium sativum L. | Bulb | Raw | Hair care, headache | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Apiaceae | 0.010 | |||||||
| Petroselinum crispum (Mill.) Fuss | Leaf | Infusion, decoction | Stomachic, kidney pains, intestinal pains | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Foeniculum vulgare Mill | Seed | Infusion, cooked | Rheumatic pains, intestinal pains | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Apocynaceae | 0.024 | |||||||
| Nerium oleander L. | Stem, powder, rhizome, leaf | Decoction, cataplasm | Cutaneous infections, relaxant, skin wounds, antiseptic, rheumatic pains, intestinal pains | 6 | 0.024 | 6 | 0.024 | |
| Aristolochiaceae | 0.012 | |||||||
| Aristolochia longa L. | Leaf, whole plant | Infusion, cataplasm, raw | Cutaneous infections, diabetes, hypoglycemic | 5 | 0.020 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Asparagaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn. | Bulb | Raw | Ocular infections | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Cactaceae | 0.012 | |||||||
| Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. | Flowers, fruit, bark | Decoction, cataplasm, raw | Skin ulcers, urinary infections, intestinal pains | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Cannabaceae | 0.032 | |||||||
| Cannabis sativa L. | Flowers, seed, leaf, whole plant | Catapalsm, raw, cooked | Skin protection, hair tonic, respiratory infections, sedative, cancer, hypoglycemic, hypotensive, hair care | 13 | 0.052 | 8 | 0.032 | |
| Caryophyllaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Herniaria hirsuta L. | Leaf, whole plant | Infusion | Against kidney stones | 3 | 0.012 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Cistaceae | 0.008 | |||||||
| Cistus albidus L. | Seed, leaf | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm | Intestinal pains, respiratory infections, cutaneous infections, hypotensive, hypoglycemic | 12 | 0.048 | 5 | 0.020 | |
| Cistus ladanifer L. | Seed, leaf | Infusion, decoction | Intestinal pains | 3 | 0.012 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Cistus laurifolius L. | Seed, leaf | Cooked | Hypotensive | 3 | 0.012 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Cistus salviifolius L. | Seed, leaf | Infusion, decoction | Gastric pains | 2 | 0.008 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Compositae | 0.013 | |||||||
| Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag. | Whole plant | Raw | Intestinal pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Artemisia arborescens (Vaill.) L. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains, sedative | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Artemisia herba-alba Asso | Stem, flowers, leaf | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm, cooked | Skin wounds, skin protection, rheumatic pains, intestinal pains, hypotensive | 7 | 0.028 | 5 | 0.020 | |
| Cyanus triumfettii (All.) | Stem | Decoction | Rheumatic pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter | Flowers, leaf, whole plant | Decoction, cataplasm, cooked | Gastric pains, skin wounds, respiratory infections, rheumatic pains, skin ulcers, asthma, skin protection, cutaneous infections, hypotensive | 14 | 0.056 | 9 | 0.036 | |
| Scolymus hispanicus L. | Stem | Cooked | Intestinal pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Cupressaceae | 0.016 | |||||||
| Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast. | Leaf | Infusion, decoction | Skin wounds, antipruritic, rheumatic pains, cold | 4 | 0.016 | 4 | 0.016 | |
| Ericaceae | 0.008 | |||||||
| Arbutus unedo L. | Flowers, fruit | Decoction, cataplasm | Gastric pains, intestinal pains | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Fagaceae | 0.006 | |||||||
| Quercus faginea Lam. | Seed, leaf | Decoction, raw | Gastric pains | 3 | 0.012 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Quercus ilex L. | Brak | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Quercus suber L. | Fruit, bark, leaf | Decoction, cataplasm, cooked | Hypoglycemic, spasmolytic, skin wounds | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Quercus rotundifolia Lam. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Juglandaceae | 0.020 | |||||||
| Juglans regia L. | Brak, rhizome | Infusion, raw | Osteoarticular diseases, moth infections, intestinal pains, tooth care, dental hygiene | 8 | 0.032 | 5 | 0.020 | |
| Lamiaceae | 0.026 | |||||||
| Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Stem, flowers, leaf, whole plant | Infusion, decoction | Rheumatic pains, stomachic, gastric pains, anti-inflammatory, intestinal pains, hypotensive, spasmolytic, respiratory infections, cold, urinary infections, cutaneous infections | 16 | 0.064 | 11 | 0.044 | |
| Thymus algeriensis Boiss. & Reut. | Leaf, whole plant | Decoction, cataplasm | Skin wounds, respiratory infections, spasmolytic | 4 | 0.016 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Thymus serpyllum L. | Flowers, leaf, whole plant | Infusion, decoction cataplasm, raw | Respiratory infections, spasmolytic, analgesic, stomachic, hypotensive, gastric pains, hypoglycemic, intestinal pains, cold, rheumatic pains, asthma | 35 | 0.139 | 11 | 0.044 | |
| Thymus vulgaris | Leaf | Decoction | Rheumatic pains, intestinal pains, respiratory infections | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb | Whole plant | Infusion | Rheumatic pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Mentha × rotundifolia (L.) Huds. | Leaf | Infusion, decoction | Asthma, respiratory infections | 3 | 0.012 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Mentha pulegium L. | Stem, flowers, leaf | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm, cooked | Respiratory infections, stomachic, gastric pains, cold, laxative, intestinal pains, asthma, hypotensive | 33 | 0.131 | 8 | 0.032 | |
| Lavandula x abrialis L | Leaf, seed, whole plant | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm | Respiratory infections, rheumatic pains, spasmolytic, analgesic, skin wounds | 8 | 0.032 | 5 | 0.020 | |
| Lavandula stoechas L | Flowers, leaf, whole plant | Infusion, decoction | Stomachic, hypotensive, hypoglycemic, intestinal pains | 7 | 0.028 | 4 | 0.016 | |
| Ocimum basilicum L. | Whole plant | Cooked | Intestinal pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Origanum compactum Benth | Stem, flowers, leaf, whole plant | Infusion, decoction, raw | Intestinal pains, rheumatic pains, gastric pains, respiratory infections, hypoglycemic, urinary infections, spasmolytic, diabetes, stimulant, stomachic pains, diuretic | 33 | 0.131 | 11 | 0.044 | |
| Origanum majorana L. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Mentha × piperita L. | Flowers, whole plant, leaf | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm, cooked | Cold, digestive infections, diabetes, analgesic, skin wounds, cold, rheumatic pains, urinary infections | 14 | 0.056 | 8 | 0.032 | |
| Marrubium vulgare L. | Whole plant | Cataplasm | Respiratory infections | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Melissa officinalis L. | Stem, leaf | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm | Respiratory infections, rheumatic pains | 3 | 0.012 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Salvia officinalis L. | Leaf | Decoction | Gastric pains, hypoglycemic, relaxant | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Lauraceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Cinnamomum verum J.Presl | Brak | Infusion | Stimulant | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Laurus nobilis L. | Leaf | Infusion | Sedative | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Leguminosae | 0.016 | |||||||
| Trigonella foenum-graecum L. | Seed | Infusion, decoction | Hypotensive, gastric pains | 3 | 0.012 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb | Flowers, leaf | Decoction, cataplasm, raw | Dermatitis, skin ulcers, hypoglycemic, gastric pains, skin wounds, cutaneous infections | 6 | 0.024 | 6 | 0.024 | |
| Lythraceae | 0.006 | |||||||
| Punica granatum L. | Fruit, leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 2 | 0.008 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Lawsonia inermis L. | Leaf | Infusion | Laxative, hair tonic | 4 | 0.016 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Malvaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Malva sylvestris L. | Rhizome | Infusion | Haemorrhoids | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Moraceae | 0.008 | |||||||
| Ficus carica L. | Fruit | Raw | Laxative, hypotensive | 3 | 0.012 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Myrtaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Myrtus communis L. | Whole plant | Cooked | Hair tonic | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Oleaceae | 0.008 | |||||||
| Olea europaea var. sylvestris (Mill.) Lehr | Fruit | Infusion, cataplasm | Hypoglycemic, cutaneous infections | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Parmeliaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Evernia prunastri | Whole plant | Cataplasm | Cutaneous infections | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Pinaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière | Leaf | Raw | Intestinal pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Pinus pinaster Aiton | Fruit | Infusion | Diabetes | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Plantaginaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Plantago major L | Leaf | Infusion | Skin wounds | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Poaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. | Whole plant | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br. | Seed | Infusion | Osteoarticular diseases | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Triticum aestivum L. | Whole plant | Cooked | Skin ulcers | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Polygonaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Emex spinosa (L.) Campd | Rhizome | Decoction | Skin ulcers | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Ranunculaceae | 0.008 | |||||||
| Nigella sativa L. | Seed | Decoction | Hypotensive, urinair infections | 2 | 0.008 | 2 | 0.008 | |
| Rhamnaceae | 0.012 | |||||||
| Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam | Leaf | Decoction | Rheumatic pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Rosaceae | ||||||||
| Crataegus monogyna Jacq. | Fruit, leaf | Decoction | Gastric pains | 2 | 0.008 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Rubus fruticosus G.N.Jones | Fruit, leaf, brak | Decoction | Hair tonic, gastric pains, skin wounds, hypoglycemia, respiratory infections, skin ulcers | 10 | 0.040 | 6 | 0.024 | |
| Prunus dulcis (Mill.) D.A.Webb | Fruit | Cataplasm | Mixture for break bones | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Prunus amygdaloides Schltr. | Leaf | Infusion, raw | Respiratory infections, gastric pains, hair tonic | 3 | 0.012 | 3 | 0.012 | |
| Rutaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck | Seed | Cooked | Skin ulcer | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Ruta chalepensis L. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Salicaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Populus alba L. | Leaf | Decoction | Skin ulcer | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Salix alba L. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Solanaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Atropa belladona L. | Leaf | Infusion | Gastric pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Hyoscyamus albus L. | Seed | Cooked | Sedative | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Solanum melongena L. | Fruit | Cooked | Hypotensive | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Styracaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Styrax benzoin Dryand. | Stem | Cataplasm | Rheumatic pains | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Thymelaeaceae | 0.024 | |||||||
| Daphne gnidium L. | Flowers, bark, leaf, whole plant | Infusion, decoction, cataplasm, raw | Hair tonic, sedative, stomachic, gastric pains, respiratory infections, skin wounds | 10 | 0.040 | 6 | 0.024 | |
| Urticaceae | 0.020 | |||||||
| Urtica dioica L. | Leaf, whole plant | Decoction, cataplasm | Laxative, hair tonic, skin wounds, rheumatic pains, kidney stones | 5 | 0.020 | 5 | 0.020 | |
| Verbenaceae | 0.024 | |||||||
| Aloysia citriodora Palau | Leaf | Infusion, decoction | Hypoglycemic, gastric pains, spasmolytic, stimulant, diabetes, respiratory infections | 7 | 0.028 | 6 | 0.024 | |
| Xanthorrhoeaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Asphodelus ramosus L. | Bulb | Raw | Eczema | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 | |
| Zygophyllaceae | 0.004 | |||||||
| Etraena gaetula (Emb. & Maire) Beier & Thulin | Flowers | Cataplasm | Cutaneous infections | 1 | 0.004 | 1 | 0.004 |