Table 4.
Medicinal plants of Egypt ethnobotany.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Family | Traditional Use | Part Used | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassia acutifolia | Not mentioned | Fabaceae | Constipation | Not mentioned | [141] |
| Centaurea alexanderina | Not mentioned | Asteraceae | Antimalarial, bitter tonic, diuretic, mild astringent, stomachic | Not mentioned | [130] |
| Fraxinus ornus | HabElderdar | Oleaceae | Diabetes | Not mentioned | [129] |
| Moringa peregrina | Hadendowa | Moringaceae | Edible, fever, headache, earache, burns, disinfectant, adenopathy, skin disorders, itching, soothe rash, purify water, wound, cancer, laxative, cathartic, malnutrients, ascites, leprosy, swellings | Flower, leaf, root, seed | [142,143] |
| Nepeta Cataria | Qatram, hashishat al-her (Arabic name) | Lamiaceae | Asthma, bronchitis, cough, diarrhea, gastrointestinal, respiratory hyperactivedisorders | Leaf | [135,144] |
| Phoneix dactylifera | Not mentioned | Arecaceae | Aphrodiasiac, tonic | Pollen, male flower | [145] |
| Securigera securidaca | Not mentioned | Fabaceae | Antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic | Seed | [146] |
| Trigonella stellate | Not mentioned | Fabaceae | Dantidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic | Not mentioned | [137] |
| Urtica pilulifera | Nettle (Palestine) | Urticaceae | A diuretic, antiasthmatic, anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, hemostatic, antidandruff and astringent | Whole plant | [138,147] |
| Zizyphus spina-christi | Nabka, Seder (Palestine) | Rhamnaceae | Swellings, pain, and heat, eye inflammation, constipation, heartburn, diarrhea, wound, diuretic, liver problems, anus problems | Leaf, root, seed | [148] |