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

Table 5.

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

Family and scientific name Vernacular name Used part Method of preparation FL % FC RFC FIV
Asparagaceae 0.013
 Agave sisalana Perrine Aloe Vera Leaf Cataplasm 100 01 0.001
Asteraceae 0.038
 Anacyclus radiatus Loisel Far Dahabya Whole plant Infusion 100 01 0.001
 Artemisia herba-alba Asso Chih, Izri Leaf Decoction 97.9 95 0.095
 Artemisia mesatlantica Maire Chih, Izri Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
 Chrysanthemum coronarium L Lgahwân, Lgentus Flower Infusion 100 63 0.063
 Xanthium spinosum L Lzik Chouki Leaf Decoction 100 01 0.001
Cucurbitaceae 0.013
 Citrullus vulgaris Schrad Dlah Leaf Decoction 100 09 0.009
 Cucumis melo L Btikh Leaf Infusion 100 13 0.013
Ecballium elaterium (L.) A.Rich Faggous El Hemar Fruit Other 100 02 0.002
 Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl El garâa-slâwiya Fruit Cataplasm 100 05 0.005
Cupressaceae 0.043
 Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl) Mast El A’râr Leaf Infusion 100 81 0.081
Fabaceae 0.023
 Retama monosperma (L.) Boiss Rtem Stem Decoction 100 32 0.032
 Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb Rtem Root Decoction 75.61 41 0.041
Lamiaceae 0.056
 Marrubium echinatum Ball Mrywt, Ifzi Other combination Cataplasm 100 134 0.134
 Mentha x piperita L Na’na El-Aabdi Leaf Infusion 100 06 0.006
 Mentha pulgium L Fliyou Whole plant Infusion 100 67 0.067
 Mentha spicata L Na’a Na’a Whole plant Infusion 100 23 0.023
 Vitex agnus-castus L Kharwae Seed Infusion 100 15 0.015
Amaryllidaceae 0.104
 Allium cepa L Bassla, Azalim Bulb Cataplasm 51.22 123 0.123
Asparagaceae 0.013
 Asphodelus microcarpus Salzm. & Viv Lberwag, Inghri Bulb Decoction 100 36 0.036
Nyctaginaceae 0.001
 Mirabilis jalapa L Chob Ellayl Root Decoction 100 01 0.001
Pinaceae 0.048
 Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Arz Leaf Other 100 96 0.096
Poaceae 0.014
 Dactyloctenium aegyptium (L.) Willd Njem Rjel Djaja Seed Decoction 100 08 0.008
Rubiaceae 0.063
 Coffea arbica L Qahwa Seed Decoction 100 65 0.065
Solanaceae 0.025
 Datura stramonium L Chedak Jmal Seed Other 100 02 0.002
 Lycium europaeum L Haded Europa Leaf Cataplasm 100 01 0.001
 Nicotiana glauca Graham Tembak Berri Flower Decoction 100 23 0.023
 Solanum tuberosum L Batâta Leaf Cataplasm 100 78 0.078
Typhaceae 0.001
 Typha angustifolia L Bot, Kseb Stem Other 100 01 0.001
Verbenaceae 0.053
 Aloysia citrodora Palau Lwiza Leaf Infusion 95.24 105 0.105