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. 2021 Jun 27;2021:5900422. doi: 10.1155/2021/5900422

Table 2.

Traditional uses of Peganum species.

Peganum spp. Part of plant Country/region Common name Effect Reference
P. harmala Seeds Morocco Madjouna Diabetes, asthma, rheumatic pain, antihypertensive, anthelmintic/antimicrobial [29, 31, 32]
P. harmala Seeds, fruit Iran/Uzbekistan Asbatan, fašars ī n, isfanj, ispand, sifand, sipand, isirik Air purifier, pain relief, anti-Parkinson's [3, 29, 32]
P. harmala Seeds, fruit Turkey Ilezik, uzarih, üzerlik To treat intestinal pain, as an antibacterial, necklaces (sometimes also a branch of the plant is hung in the house) [29, 33]
P. harmala Seeds Arabian (Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syria) Álqat al-dib, harjal, harmal, hre-milan, huraymilan, legherma, mogannanna, sadab-sami, sadab-bari Common cold, as a dye, healing ulcers, back pain, blood purifier, psychoactive [29, 32]
P. harmala Whole plant, seeds, Greece, Spain, Italy Alfarma, armalá, gamarza, harma, hármaga, harmala, African rue, harmal, harmal peganum, harmal shrub, harmel, harmel peganum, Isband, ozallaik, peganum, rue, ruin weed, Syrian rue, wild rue, alfarma, alharma, amargaza, armalá, gamarza, harma, hármaga Hypotensive, anti-Parkinson's, antidiabetic, leishmaniasis [29, 34, 35]
P. harmala
P. nigellastrum
P. multisectum
Seeds China Luo tuo peng, luo tuo hao Hypertension, diabetes, jaundice [3, 29, 32]
P. harmala Seeds India Hurmul Asthma [30, 32]
P. harmala
P. multisectum
Seeds Mexico, southern North America Isband, ozallaik, peganum, rue, ruin weed, Syrian rue, wild rue Nervosity [29, 36]
P. harmala Seeds North of Africa African rue, huraymilan, legherma, mogannanna, sadab-sami, sadab-bari Emmenagogue [29, 37]