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. 2021 Apr 24;2021:5515634. doi: 10.1155/2021/5515634

Table 2.

Medicinal plants used to treat diabetes in the Taza region (Morocco).

Family name Plant species Voucher codes Vernacular name Parts used Preparation Administration UV FL RFC Recorded literature for antidiabetic uses in Morocco Recorded literature for antidiabetic uses out Morocco
Amaranthaceae Chenopodium ambrosioides L. RAB13518 Mkhinza Leaves Infusion Oral 0.20 28.57 0.07 [11, 3942] Nd
Anacardiaceae Pistacia atlantica Desf. RAB 1372 Drou Fruits Decoction Oral 0.11 30.00 0.05 [8, 43] Nd
Apiaceae Carum carvi L. RAB7119 Lkarwya Seeds Decoction
Maceration
Infusion
Powder
Oral 0.16 41.67 0.06 [8, 11, 42, 4446] Nd
Apiaceae Foeniculum vulgare Mill. RAB9217 Nafaa Seeds Decoction Oral 0.30 47.83 0.12 [8, 11, 40, 4446] Nd
Apiaceae Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam RAB12423 Bachnikha Fruits Decoction Oral 0.35 35.29 0.09 [11, 13, 41, 45, 4750] Nd
Apocynaceae Nerium oleander L. RAB18820 Defla Leaves Fumigation Inhalation 0.18 14.29 0.07 [11, 4347, 51, 52] nd
Asteraceae Artemisia herba-alba Asso. RAB43124 Chih Stems
Leaves
Roots
Decoction
Infusion
Oral 0.90 69.35 0.32 [8, 11, 13, 41, 42, 44, 45, 4749, 52, 53] nd
Asteraceae Matricaria chamomilla L. RAB12321 Babounj Flowers Decoction
Infusion
Oral 0.38 29.03 0.16 [8, 11, 13, 41, 42, 44, 45, 4749, 52, 53] [54]
Asteraceae Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter RAB14422 Magramane Leaves
Roots
Decoction Oral 1.45 32.20 0.61 [50] nd
Asteraceae Taraxacum officinale L. RAB14324 Garnina Leaves
Roots
Decoction
Powder
Oral 0.14 57.14 0.11 [55] [56, 57]
Asteraceae Calendula arvensis L. RAB14312 Zwiwl Stems
Flowers
Decoction Oral 0.07 9.09 0.06 [58]
Brassicaceae Lepidium sativum L. RAB14317 Habbrchad Seeds Infusion Oral 0.62 38.33 0.31 [11, 44, 59] [60]
Cactaceae Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. RAB12411 Lhndia Stems
Flowers
Decoction
Powder
Oral 0.41 20.51 0.20 [8, 11, 44] nd
Capparaceae Capparis spinosa L., RAB97161 Lekbar Fruits Decoction Oral 0.32 43.48 0.12 [11, 45, 49, 53] [61]
Cupressaceae Tetraclinis articulata Benth. RAB18717 Al'Araâr Leaves Decoction Oral 0.19 38.10 0.11 [7, 11, 41, 45, 49, 50, 55] nd
Ericaceae Arbutus unedo L., RAB 101549 Sasnou Leaves Decoction Oral 0.43 59,52 0.22 [7, 11, 41, 45, 49, 50, 55, 62, 63] nd
Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia resinifera Berg. RAB14822 Ssekoum Leaves Decoction Oral 0.35 57.58 0.17 [11, 18, 50] nd
Fabaceae Ceratonia siliqua L., RAB38628 Lkharoub Leaves
Seeds
Decoction
Powder
Oral 0.26 52.63 0.10 [11, 19, 47, 50] nd
Fabaceae Glycine max (L.) Merr. RAB07616 Soja Seeds Decoction
Powder
Oral 0.70 45.65 0.24 [8, 11] nd
Fabaceae Trigonella foenum-graecum L. RAB24117 Lhelba Seeds Decoction
Powder
Oral 1.01 72.73 0.40 [7, 11, 13, 19, 4042, 44, 46, 49, 53, 59] [2, 2023]
Fabaceae Lupinus albus L. RAB21118 Termes Seeds Powder Oral 0.28 41.67 0.06 [11, 18, 45, 47, 55] nd
Fabaceae Cytisus battandieri Maire RAB23246 Akhamelel Leaves Decoction Oral 0.04 33.33 0.02 Nd nd
Gentianaceae Centaurium erythraea Rafn RAB22415 Kassatlahya Flowers Decoction Oral 0.44 21.21 0.17 [13, 45, 4850, 55] nd
Lamiaceae Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb. RAB04 Chndkoura Stems
Leaves
Powder Oral 1.16 65.78 0.94 [8, 11, 13, 41, 43, 46] [60]
Lamiaceae Marrubium vulgare L. RAB47249 Mriwt Leaves Decoction Oral 1.35 81.28 0.97 [8, 11, 19, 43, 44, 59] [24, 60]
Lamiaceae Salvia officinalis L. RAB61862 Salmia Leaves Decoction
Infusion
Oral 1.63 95.34 1.00 [8, 11, 18, 19, 42, 43, 49, 53, 64] [2527]
Lamiaceae Calamintha officinalis Moench RAB6922 Manta Leaves
Stems
Flowers
Decoction
Infusion
Oral 0.37 40.00 0.05 [11, 49, 64] nd
Lamiaceae Thymus broussonetii Boiss. RAB40441 Zaitra Leaves Decoction Oral 0.63 33.33 0.08 [8, 19] nd
Lamiaceae Rosmarinus officinalis L. RAB8088 Azir Leaves Decoction Oral 0.21 25.00 0.06 [11, 19, 44, 45, 4951, 55] nd
Liliaceae Urginea maritima (L.) Baker RAB23142 Bssallansal Leaves Decoction Oral 0.01 16.67 Nd nd
Moraceae Ficus carica L. RAB8217 Lkarmous/Chriha Leaves Decoction Oral 0.34 16.67 0.03 [7, 8, 11, 18, 41, 44, 58] [23]
Myristicaceae Myristica fragrans Houtt. RAB1161 Lgouza Seeds Powder Oral 0.33 30.00 0.05 [8, 11] [60]
Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus Labill (sp.) RAB9318 Al'Kalitouss Leaves fruits Decoction Oral 0.45 33.33 0.06 [7, 11, 18, 43, 45, 49, 51, 59] [6, 28]
Myrtaceae Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. RAB41219 Qronfel Leaves
Flowers
Decoction
Powder
Maceration
Oral 0,28 20,00 0,01 [7, 11, 45, 49, 59, 64] nd
Myrtaceae Myrtus communis L. RAB49621 Arraihan Leaves
Fruits
Decoction
Infusion
Oral 0.18 12.50 0.04 [7, 11, 41, 4345, 49, 51, 59] [25]
Oleaceae Olea europea L. RAB51119 Zaytoun Leaves Decoction Oral 1.53 77.60 0.65 [8, 11, 19, 41, 4347, 49] [29, 60]
Papaveraceae Papaver rhoeas L. RAB51218 Belaaman Seeds Powder Oral 0.66 23.53 0.09 [8, 11] [25]
Plantaginaceae Plantago ovata Forssk. RAB003 Katouna Seeds Infusion Oral 0.06 20.83 0.12 Nd [30]
Ranunculaceae Nigella sativa L. RAB35821 Sanûj Seeds Powder Oral 1.08 37.10 0.32 [11, 19, 43, 44, 49, 59, 64] [2, 23, 60]
Rhamnaceae Ziziphus lotus (L.) RAB62218 Nbeg Leaves Decoction
Powder
Oral 0.50 25.00 0.02 [7, 8, 11, 41, 44, 46, 47] [60]
Rhamnaceae Ziziphus jujuba Mill Zafzouf Leaves Decoction Oral 0.61 22.22 0.28 Nd [31]
Rosaceae Prunus amygdalus Batsch RAB55417 Louzmarr Seeds Raw Oral 0.88 23.08 0.03 [7, 13, 41, 45, 47, 49, 53, 59] [23]
Rutaceae Citrus aurantium L. RAB62131 Larnaj Fruits Raw Oral 0.90 33,33 0,01 [44, 53] [32]
Salicaceae Salix alba L Aouad lma Leaves Decoction Oral 0.09 28.57 0.04 [51, 52] nd
Urticaceae Urtica dioica L. AB56517 Lhriga Stems
Leaves
Decoction Oral 0.25 12.50 0.04 [7, 8, 11, 41, 49, 59] [25]
Zygophyllaceae Peganum harmala L. RAB41116 Lharmel Seeds Maceration Oral 0.01 16.67 0.03 [7, 41, 45, 49, 59] [25, 60]