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. 2021 Apr 7;47(1):131–153. doi: 10.1007/s13369-021-05501-1

Table 2.

Inventory of plant species used to treat digestive system disorders by indigenous people of Rif

Family and scientific name Vernacular name Used part Method of preparation FL % FC RFC FIV
Amaranthaceae 0.024
 Chenopodium album L. Labda, Baremren Leaf Infusion 71 07 0.007
 Chenopodium murale L. Talekutta Other combination Infusion 100 01 0.001
Salsola kali L. El Herd Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
Anacardiaceae 0.048
 Pistacia atlantica Desf Btem Leaf Decoction 100 17 0.017
Apiaceae 0.032
 Ammi majus L. Tlillane Fruit Other 100 32 0.032
 Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam Bechnikha Fruit Infusion 91 22 0.022
 Ammodaucus leucotrichus Coss Camoun Soufi Seed Cooked 100 41 0.041
 Apium graveolens L. Lkrafess Leaf Decoction 100 04 0.004
 Carum carvi L. Karwiya Seed Infusion 100 26 0.026
 Coriandrum sativum L. Alkazbour Seed Raw 100 04 0.004
 Cuminum cyminum L. Camoun Seed Infusion 100 03 0.003
 Eryngium ilicifolium Lam. El Asfour, Chkour Flower Raw 100 15 0.015
 Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Lbesbas Seed Decoction 100 68 0.068
 Smyrnium olusatrum L. Lheyyâr Leaf Infusion 100 43 0.043
Apocynaceae 0.079
 Vinca minor L. El Innakia Whole plant Cooked 100 01 0.001
Arecaceae 0.049
 Chamaerops humilis L. Doum, El Ghaz Fruit Infusion 100 51 0.051
Asparagaceae 0.013
 Asparagus acutifolius L. Sekkom, Tazzut Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Asparagus densiflora Kunth. Sekkom, Tazzut Whole plant Other 100 01 0.001
 Asparagus officinalis L. Sakkum, Tazzut Other combination Decoction 100 02 0.002
 Asparagus plumosus Baker Sekkom, Tazzut Stem Infusion 100 01 0.001
 Asparagus stipularis Forssk Sekkom, Tazzut Rhizome Other 100 01 0.001
 Drimia maritima (L.) Stearn Ansal Bulb Decoction 100 04 0.004
 Muscari comosum (L.) Mill. Bsyla Bulb Decoction 100 02 0.002
Asteraceae 0.038
 Artemisia absinthium L. Chiba Other combination Decoction 100 75 0.075
 Cynara humilis L. Khorchef, Timta Stem Raw 94 31 0.031
 Helichrysum italicum (Roth) G.Don Dahab Eshams Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
 Matricaria chamomilla L. Babunj Whole plant Decoction 100 48 0.048
 Ormenis mixta (L.) Dumort Hellâla Other combination Infusion 100 19 0.019
 Scolymus hispanicus L. Garnina Rhizome Infusion 100 50 0.050
Brassicaceae 0.012
 Brassica oleracea f. alba DC Melfouf, Krunb Leaf Other 100 07 0.007
 Raphanus sativus L. Fjel Whole plant Decoction 100 46 0.046
Caryophyllaceae 0.084
 Silene vulgaris (Moench) Garcke Tigheghet Leaf Decoction 100 08 0.008
Crassulaceae 0.001
 Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy Sorrat El Ard Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
Cucurbitaceae 0.013
 Bryonia dioica Jacq Aineb Edib Root Decoction 60 05 0.005
 Cucurbita maxima Duchesne Elgraa Hamra Flower Infusion 100 15 0.015
Cupressaceae 0.043
 Cupressus sempervirens L. Zembale, Sarw Leaf Infusion 100 01 0.001
Cyperaceae 0.001
 Cyperus rotundus L. Tara Whole plant Decoction 100 01 0.001
Fabaceae 0.023
 Lupinus angustifolius L. Shenqala, Bozghiba Whole plant Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Cassia senna L. Sna Mekki Leaf Decoction 100 05 0.005
 Ceratonia siliqua L. Salghwa, Kharroub Fruit Decoction 100 67 0.067
 Glycyrrhiza glabra L Arq Sûs Root Infusion 83 36 0.036
 Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Helba Seed Cooked 100 54 0.054
 Vicia benghalensis L. Jelbanet Lehnouch Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Vicia tenuifolia Roth Bykya Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
Fagaceae 0.038
 Quercus rotundifolia Lam. Kerrush, Tasaft Bark Infusion 100 06 0.006
Geraniaceae 0.015
 Pelargonium capitatum (L.) L'Hér Laatercha Leaf Decoction 100 27 0.027
Iridaceae 0.001
 Iris × germanica L. Sawsan Almani Leaf Other 100 01 0.001
Juglandaceae 0.005
 Juglans regia L. Guergaâ Bark Other 80 05 0.005
Lamiaceae 0.056
 Ocimum basilicum L. Lhbak Leaf Infusion 71 07 0.007
 Origanum majorana L. Mard’douch Whole plant Infusion 65 46 0.046
 Origanum vulgare L. Zaatr Elma Leaf Infusion 100 80 0.080
 Thymus satureioides Coss. Z’îtra, Tazuknit Leaf Infusion 100 176 0.176
Lauraceae 0.035
 Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume Qarfa Bark Infusion 100 11 0.011
Lythraceae 0.103
 Punica granatum L. Remman Bark Decoction 100 53 0.053
Malvaceae 0.004
 Malva hispanica L. Khobbeyza Leaf Decoction 100 04 0.004
 Malva silvestris L. Bakkula Leaf Cooked 100 06 0.006
Myristicaceae 0.003
 Myristica fragrans Houtt Bsibissa Fruit Cooked 67 03 0.003
Myrtaceae 0.028
 Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. Qronfel Flower Infusion 100 05 0.005
Oleaceae 0.020
 Olea europea L. Zaytoun Leaf Decoction 100 51 0.051
 Olea europea var. sylvestris (Mill.) Lehr Zabbouj Leaf Decoction 100 03 0.003
Piperaceae 0.005
 Piper nigrum L. Ibzar Seed Cooked 100 05 0.005
Plantaginaceae 0.006
 Plantago lanceolata L. Lssan lhamel Leaf Cooked 100 06 0.006
Poaceae 0.015
 Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf Aoshb Elhamed Stem Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Hordeum vulgare L. Châir, Timzine Seed Cooked 100 05 0.005
 Phalaris canariensis L. Hchicht Lkanari Seed Decoction 100 01 0.001
Polygonaceae 0.005
 Emex spinosa (L.) Campd. Houmida Whole plant Cooked 100 01 0.001
 Rumex acetosa L. Houmida Leaf Infusion 67 09 0.009
Rhamnaceae 0.053
 Ziziphus lotus (L.) Lam. Nbeg, Tazart Seed Other 62 53 0.053
Rosaceae 0.026
 Prunus armeniaca L. Mechmach Leaf Infusion 100 01 0.001
 Prunus persica (L.) Batsch Khokh Leaf Other 100 02 0.002
Rutaceae 0.052
 Ruta montana (L.) L. Fijel, Iwermi Root Decoction 58 12 0.012
Salicaceae 0.007
 Populus alba L. Sefsaf Leaf Decoction 100 13 0.013
 Populus nigra L. Sefsaf Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
Schisandraceae 0.004
 Illicium verum Hook.f Badiana Fruit Infusion 100 04 0.004
Scrophulariaceae 0.001
 Verbascum sinuatum L. Torah Flower Infusion 100 01 0.001
Solanaceae 0.025
 Solanum lycopersicum L. Maticha Fruit Cooked 71 14 0.014
 Solanum melongena L. Denjal Fruit Cooked 60 05 0.005
 Solanum nigrum L. Buqnîna Leaf Infusion 100 01 0.001
Tamaricaceae 0.001
 Tamarix aphylla (L.) H.Karst Adba Flower Infusion 100 02 0.002
 Tamarix gallica L. Tamimayt Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Tamarix ramosissima Ledeb. Athel Other combination Infusion 100 01 0.001
Theaceae 0.042
 Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze Atây Leaf Infusion 100 42 0.042
Thymelaeaceae 0.032
 Thymelaea virgata (Desf.) Endl Matnane Whole plant Infusion 100 32 0.032
Verbenaceae 0.053
 Lantana camara L. Nabat Oum Kaltoum Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
Vitaceae 0.017
 Vitis vinifera L. Aneb, Dalya Leaf Infusion 100 17 0.017
Zingiberaceae 0.031
 Curcuma Longa L. Kharqûm Rhizome Decoction 100 16 0.016