Table 1.

Plants used in Traditional Arabic Palestinian Herbal Medicine for the treatment of obesity.

Plant Derived Product (Family)	English Common Name	Plant Part	Mode of Preparation
Alchemilla xanthochlora Rothm. (Alchemilla vulgaris auct.) (Rosaceae)	Lion's Foot, Lady's – Mantle	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant; take 1 cup twice daily. (ii) A decoction is prepared from plant mixed with rosemary, and wild thyme. 1-2 cups are taken daily
Allium cepa L. (Liliaceae)	Onion	FLE	(i) Add 1 teaspoon of the plant juice to a cup of fruit juice to sweeten the taste, and drink 1 cup daily
Allium sativum L. (Liliaceae)	Garlic	GLV	(i) Eaten raw before breakfast
Brassica oleracea L. (Brassicaceae)	Wild Cabbage	AP	(i) Eaten raw as salad, or cooked as vegetables.   (ii) A decoction is prepared from the plant leaves. 1 cup is taken daily for 4-5 months
Brassica oleracea var. botrytis L. (Brassicaceae)	Cauliflower	FR	(i) Eaten raw as salad
Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze (Theaceae)	Tea	LE	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant. Take 2 cups daily
Cassia senna L. (Fabaceae)	Senna	LE, SD	(i) Mix equal amounts of the leaves of senna, cumin, fennel, and anise leaves; eat one teaspoon daily after lunch.   (ii) A decoction is prepared from the leaves or the seeds; 1 cup is taken daily.
Cichorium pumilum Jacq. (Asteraceae)	Dwarf Chicory	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from the leaves. Take 3 cups daily.   (ii) Smash 5 teaspoons of the roots, mix with 1 L of water, and boil for 15 minutes. 1 cup is taken before meals
Cinnamomum verum J. Presl (Lauraceae)	Cinnamon Tree	BRK	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant. Take 2 cups daily
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum & Nakai (Cucurbitaceae)	Watermelon	FR	(i) Eaten raw between meals
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. Fil (Rutaceae)	Lime, Limon Tree	FR	(i) A juice is prepared from the fruit; one teaspoon is taken daily before breakfast  (ii) A standard decoction is prepared from the leaves. 1 cup is taken daily before breakfast.
Citrus paradisi Macfad. (Rutaceae)	Grapefruit	FR	(i) Fruits are eaten raw or drunk as a juice 1- 2 cups daily before breakfast
Crataegus aronia (L.) Bosc. ex DC. (Rosaceae)	Hawthorn	LE	(i) A decoction is prepared from the leaves. 1-3 cups are taken daily
Cucumis sativus L. (Cucurbitaceae)	Cucumber	FR	(i) Eaten raw between meal
Cuminum cyminum L. (Apiaceae)	Cumin	SD	(i) Mix equal amounts of the seeds of cumin, fennel, anise, and senna leaves; eat one teaspoon daily after lunch.   (ii) Soak the ground seeds overnight in boiled water and lemon. Drink the filtrate in the morning before breakfast for a month
Cynara scolymus L. (Asteraceae)	Artichoke	FR	(i) Fruits are eaten raw as salad
Eriobotrya japonica L. (Rosaceae)	Medlar Tree	LE	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant leaves and olive leaves. Drink 1 cup twice a day.
Eruca sativa Miller (Brassicaceae)	Garden Rocket	AP	(i) Eaten raw with salad
Foeniculum vulgare Miller (Apiaceae)	Fennel	LE	(i) Leaves are eaten with salad.   (ii) Seeds are boiled in water for 20 minutes; drink 2 cups daily for 3-4 weeks
Lactuca sativa L. (Asteraceae )	Lettuce	AP	(i) Eaten fresh with salad.
Lupinus albus L. (Fabaceae)	Lupine	SD	(i) Seeds are soaked in water for few days and then eaten raw.   (ii) 1 teaspoon of the grinded seeds is taken daily. (iii) The ground seeds are mixed with fenugreek seeds and honey; 1 teaspoon is taken daily.
Malva sylvestris L. (Malvaceae)	Common Mallow	LE	(i) Cooked as vegetables
Matricaria aurea (L.) Sch. Bip. (Asteraceae )	Golden Cotula	AP	(i) Leave are soaked in hot water for 2 hours. Drink 1 cup twice daily.   (ii) Add 3 teaspoons of the flowers to boiling water, filtrate, and have 1 cup twice a day for 1 month
Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae)	Peppermint	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant. 1 cup is taken when needed
Olea europaea L. (Oleaceae)	Olive	LE	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant leaves and meddler tree leaves. Drink 1 cup twice a day.
Origanum syriacum L. (Lamiaceae)	Wild Thyme, Mother of Thyme	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant; take 1 cup twice daily.   (ii) A decoction is prepared from plant mixed with Lion's Foot, rosemary, and wild thyme. 1-2 cups are taken daily
Paronychia argentea Lam. (Caryophyllaceae)	Silvery Whitlow- Wart	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from plant mixed with lion's foot, rosemary, and wild thyme. 1-2 cups are taken daily
Petroselinum sativum Hoffm. (Apiaceae)	Parsley	AP	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant; take 1-3 cups/day.   (ii) Eaten raw with salad
Pimpinella anisum L. (Apiaceae)	Anise	SD	(i) Mix equal amounts of the seeds of anise, cumin, fennel, and senna; eat one teaspoon daily after lunch.
Pistacia palaestina Boiss. (Anacardiaceae)	Palestinian pistachio	LE	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant; take 2 cups three time a day
Portulaca oleracea L. (Portulacaceae)	Purslane	SD	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the seeds; take 1-2 cups daily
Punica granatum L. (Punicaceae)	Pomegranate	HS	(i) The husk is dried, ground, and then soaked in water. 1 cup is taken daily.
Pyrus malus L. (Rosaceae)	Apple	FR	(i) Add one teaspoon of apple vinegar to a glass of water; drink 3 times daily after meals.   (ii) Drink 1 teaspoon of apple vinegar before breakfast.
Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Lamiaceae)	Rosemary	AP	(i) A decoction is prepared from the plant; take 1 cup twice daily.   (ii) A decoction is prepared from plant mixed with Lion's Foot, Silvery Whitlow-Wart, and wild thyme. 1-2 cups are taken daily
Salvia fruticosa Mill. (Lamiaceae)	Common Sage	LE	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant. Take 2-3 cups daily for a month.
Teucrium capitatum L. (T. polium L.) (Lamiaceae)	Cat Thyme	LE	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant; take 1 cup/day when needed.
Trigonella berythea Boiss. & Blanche(T. foenum- graecum L.) (Fabaceae)	Fenugreek	SD	(i) A decoction is prepared from 1 teaspoon of the seeds in 500 ml of water; take 1-2 cups daily.   (ii) The ground seeds are mixed with fenugreek seeds and honey; 1 teaspoon is taken daily.
Varthemia iphionoides Boiss & Blanche (Chiliadenus iphionoides)(Asteraceae)	Common Varthemia	AP	(i) A standard decoction is prepared from the plant. 1 cup is taken twice a day
Zingiber officinale Rose. (Zingiberaceae)	Ginger	Rz	(i) A decoction is prepared from the rhizomes. 1 cup is taken daily

∗RZ: rhizome; HS: husk; AP: aerial parts; LE: leave; FR: fruits; SD: seeds; BRK: bark; FLE: fleshy leaves; GLV: gloves.