Table 3.
List of Medicinal and aromatic plants used for the treatment of oral pathology prescribed by traditional herbalists
| Family scientific Scientific name |
Vernacular name | Part used | Mode of Preparation | Route of Administration | Traditional therapeutic effect | CN | UV | FUV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaryllidaceae | 0.2 | |||||||
| Allium sativum L. | Thouma | Clove | Cataplasm | Direct application | GD, DP | 33 | 0.2 | |
| Anacardiaceae | 0.09 | |||||||
| Pistacia lentiscus L. | Drou | Leaves/Flower | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 15 | 0.09 | |
| Apiaceae | 0.1 | |||||||
| Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam. | Bechnikha | Fruits | Raw/Decoction | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, H, DP | 28 | 0.16 | |
| Coriandrum sativum L. | Kozbore | Leaves | Raw | Direct application | DP | 11 | 0.06 | |
| Foeniculum vulgare Mill. | El besbas | Leaves/Seeds | Decoction | Mouthwash | H | 18 | 0.10 | |
| Pimpinella anisum L. | Nafae | Seeds | Decoction/Infusion | Mouthwash | GD, H | 12 | 0.07 | |
| Apocynaceae | 0.09 | |||||||
| Nerium oleander. | Defla | Leaves/Root | Raw/Cataplasm | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, DP, H | 16 | 0.09 | |
| Asteraceae | 0.13 | |||||||
| Chamaemelum nobile(L.) All. | Baboneje | Flower | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, OrU, DP | 45 | 0.27 | |
| Artemisia absinthium L. | Chiba | Leaves | Decoction/Infusion | Mouthwash | GD, DP | 17 | 0.10 | |
| Artemisia herba alba Asso./A. vulgaris L./A. mesatlantica Maire in Bull. | Chih | Leaves/Flower bud | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 20 | 0.12 | |
| Atractylis gummifera. | Addad | Root | Raw | Direct application | DP | 11 | 0.06 | |
| Cupressaceae | 0.07 | |||||||
| Juniperus phoenicea L. | Arar | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 18 | 0.10 | |
| Thuja occidentalis L. | Afsa | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 9 | 0.04 | |
| Fabaceae | 0.71 | |||||||
| Acacia nilotica. | Sallaha | Clove | Decoction/Raw | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, H, DS | 155 | 0.92 | |
| Glycyrrhiza glabra L. | Arksous | Rhizome | Raw | Brushing | GD, DS | 85 | 0.5 | |
| Fagaceae | 0.13 | |||||||
| Quercus suber L. | Dbagh | Root | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 23 | 0.13 | |
| Iridaceae | 0.34 | |||||||
| Crocus sativus L. | Zaafran hor | Stigma | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 58 | 0.34 | |
| Juglandaceae | 0.75 | |||||||
| Juglans regia L. | Souak | Bark of the root | Raw/Cataplasm | Brushing/Gum | GD, H, DS | 126 | 0.75 | |
| Lamiaceae | 0.33 | |||||||
| Calamintha officinalis | Manta | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, H | 40 | 0.23 | |
| Moench | ||||||||
| Lavandula vera. | Khzama | Leaves/Flower | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 56 | 0.33 | |
| Marrubium vulgare L. | Meriouth | Leaves/Whole | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, DP | 34 | 0.2 | |
| Melissa officinalis L. | Naanaa soufi | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, OrU | 95 | 0.56 | |
| Mentha pulegium L. | Flio | Leaves | Infusion/Essential oil | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, H, DP, TD | 123 | 0.73 | |
| Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. | Timija | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 24 | 0.14 | |
| Ocimum basilicum L. | Hbak | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | OrU | 14 | 0.08 | |
| Origanum majorana L. | Merdedouche | Leaves/Whole | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, DP | 38 | 0.22 | |
| Origanum vulgare L. | Zaater | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, OrU, H | 46 | 0.27 | |
| Rosmarinus officinalis L. | Azir | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 56 | 0.33 | |
| Salvia officinalis L. | Salmia | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, OrU | 83 | 0.5 | |
| Teucrium polium L. | Jaiidia | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 17 | 0.1 | |
| Thymus vulgaris L. | Ziitra | Leaves | Decoction/Essential oil | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, OrU, H | 108 | 0.64 | |
| Lauraceae | 0.44 | |||||||
| Cinnamomum zeylanicum. | Karfa | Bark of the trunk | Decoction/Essential oil | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, OrU | 81 | 0.48 | |
| Laurus nobilis. | Wrap sidna moussa | Leaves | Decoction/Infusion | Mouthwash | GD, H | 69 | 0.41 | |
| Lythraceae | 0.28 | |||||||
| Lawsonia inermis. | Henna | Leaves | Raw | Direct application | OrU | 7 | 0.04 | |
| Punica granatum L. | Romane | Bark of the fruit/Flower | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 88 | 0.52 | |
| Myrtaceae | 0.55 | |||||||
| Eucalyptus globulus Labill. | Kalitouse | Leaves | Decoction/Infusion | Mouthwash/Direct application | GD, OrU, DP | 73 | 0.43 | |
| Myrtus communis L | Rihane | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, DP, H | 51 | 0.3 | |
| Syzygium aromaticum. (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry | Krounfel | Flower bud | Raw/Essential oil | Mouthwash/Direct application/Gum | GD, DP, H, TD | 158 | 0.94 | |
| Nitrariaceae | 0.10 | |||||||
| Peganum harmala L. | Harmal | Seeds | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, H, DP | 18 | 0.10 | |
| Oléaceae | 0.35 | |||||||
| Olea europaea L. | Zitoune | Leaves | Decoction/Infusion/Raw | Mouthwash/Gum | GD, OrU, DP | 59 | 0.35 | |
| Pteridaceae | 0.14 | |||||||
| Adiantum capillus-veneris L. | Ziata | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 24 | 0.14 | |
| Ranonculaceae | 0.09 | |||||||
| Nigella sativa L. | Sanouj | Seeds | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, DP | 16 | 0.09 | |
| Rosaceae | 0.03 | |||||||
| Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. | Mzah | Leaves/Bark of the stem | Decoction | Direct application | OrU | 6 | 0.03 | |
| Rutaceae | 0.04 | |||||||
| Ruta montana (L.) L | Fijel | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 7 | 0.04 | |
| Salicaceae | 0.2 | |||||||
| Populus nigra L. | Safsaf | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD | 34 | 0.2 | |
| Urticaceae | 0.09 | |||||||
| Urtica urens L. | Horiga elmelsa | Leaves | Decoction | Mouthwash | GD, OrU | 16 | 0.09 |
GD gum disease, DP dental pain, H Halitosis, OrU oral ulcers, DS dental stain, TD tooth decay, CN number of informant who cited a given plant species, UV use value, FUV family use value