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

Table 3.

Inventory of plant species used to treat respiratory diseases by indigenous people of Rif

Family and scientific name Vernacular name Used part Method of preparation FL % FC RFC FIV
Aizoaceae 0.001
 Mesembryanthemum acinaciforme L. Bousbayeaa Leaf Other 100 01 0.001
Anacardiaceae 0.048
 Schinus molle L. Foulfol kadib Fruit Decoction 100 01 0.001
Apiaceae 0.032
 Thapsia garganica L. Deryas Whole plant Cataplasm 100 02 0.002
Araliaceae 0.002
 Hedera helix L. Louwaya Leaf Cooked 100 02 0.002
Asteraceae 0.038
 Carthamus rhiphaeus Font Quer & Pau EL Kertam Whole plant Decoction 100 05 0.005
 Sonchus oleraceus (L.) L. Tilfaf Whole plant Cooked 100 01 0.001
Brassicaceae 0.012
 Brassica fruticulosa Cirillo Harchae Seed Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Brassica nigra (L.) K.Koch Khrdal, Bohamo Leaf Infusion 100 06 0.006
 Brassica rapa L. Brassicaceae Left Lbeldi Root Raw 100 06 0.006
 Brassica rapa var. annua W.D.J.Koch Left Leaf Raw 100 07 0.007
 Lepidium sativum L. Habb Rchad Seed Cooked 100 21 0.021
 Sinapis alba L. Karkaz Seed Cooked 100 01 0.001
 Sinapis arvensis L. Khardal Leaf Cooked 100 01 0.001
Cupressaceae 0.043
 Juniperus oxycedrus L. Taqqa Leaf Infusion 100 12 0.012
Convolvulaceae 0.032
 Cuscuta approximata Bab Lhamoul Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
Cyperaceae 0.001
 Cyperus alternifolius L. Saad Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
Fabaceae 0.023
 Medicago sativa L. Fessa Leaf Decoction 100 05 0.005
 Vicia faba L. Elfûl, Ibaouèn Seed Cooked 100 51 0.051
Lamiaceae 0.056
 Lavandula dentata L. Lakhzama Other combination Infusion 75.5 53 0.053
 Lavandula multifida L. Kohhyla, Tiguizte Leaf Decoction 100 23 0.023
 Lavandula pedunculata (Mill.) Cav Lakhzama Leaf Decoction 100 03 0.003
 Lavandula stoechas L. Halhal Leaf Decoction 100 56 0.056
 Mentha cervina L. Menta, Nadgh Whole plant Infusion 100 11 0.011
 Mentha × citrata Ehrh. Nana Elmeska Whole plant Infusion 100 04 0.004
 Mentha × rotundifolia (L.) Huds Mchichtrou Leaf Infusion 49.3 67 0.067
 Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. Marseta, Timersad Leaf Decoction 89 46 0.046
Lauraceae 0.035
 Cinnamomum camphora (L.) J.Presl. Kafour Leaf Infusion 100 02 0.002
Myrtaceae 0.028
 Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh. Kalitûs Leaf Decoction 60 05 0.005
 Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Kalitûs Leaf Cataplasm 93.8 65 0.065
Oleaceae 0.020
 Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl. Lsan Ettir Other combination Infusion 100 06 0.006
Platanaceae 0.001
 Platanus orientalis L. Delb Machriqi Bark Infusion 100 01 0.001
Poaceae 0.015
 Avena sativa L. Khortal Seed Decoction 100 02 0.002
 Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. N'jem Rhizome Infusion 100 02 0.002
Pontederiaceae 0.016
 Eichhornia crassipes (Mart.) Solms. Sounbel Whole plant Cooked 100 16 0.016
Ranunculaceae 0.040
 Nigella sativa L. Sanûj Seed Infusion 100 78 0.078
Rutaceae 0.052
 Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck Limoun Fruit Other 100 02 0.002
Solanaceae 0.025
 Mandragora autumnalis Mill. Bid Al Ghol, Taryâla Leaf Other 100 36 0.036
Styracaceae 0.005
 Styrax officinalis L. Jawi Bark Other 100 05 0.005
Zingiberaceae 0.031
 Alpinia officinarum Hance khodenjal Rhizome Decoction 100 02 0.002
 Elettaria cardamomum (L.) Maton Qaaqella Seed Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Zingiber officinale Roscoe Skinjbir Rhizome Infusion 89.6 106 0.106