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. 2022 Jun 6;2022:3436665. doi: 10.1155/2022/3436665

Table 2.

Medicinal plants used to treat skin burns.

Family name Plant species [voucher no.] Vernacular name Parts used Method of preparation and application FC Recorded literature for ethnomedicinal uses in Morocco Recorded literature for ethnomedicinal uses worldwide
Agavaceae Agave sisalana L. [RAB1371] Sabra Mucilage The mucilaginous extract of the fresh leaves is applied as a poultice on burns. 0.98 Skin diseases [29] and eczema [30] ND

Amaryllidaceae Narcissus poeticus [RAB1371] Narjis Flowers The flower powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.44 ND ND

Anacardiaceae Pistacia atlantica Desf. [RAB1372] Drou Barks The bark powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.61 Diabetes [31, 32], allergy, digestive ailments, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes [33], digestive ailments, respiratory ailments, urogenital affections [34, 35], abdominal colic [36], obesity, and hair care [37] ND

Apiaceae Ammi visnaga L. [RAB12423] Bachnikha Fruits The powder of the fruits is sprinkled on burns. 0.38 ND ND
Daucus carota L. [RAB109243] Khizzu Roots The juice extracted from the roots is used as a compress to clean burns. 0.22 Diabetes [32, 38], stomach disorders [29], helminthiasis [39], urinary infections [40, 41], and burns [3, 30] Burns, skin toner [42], eczema [43]

Apocynaceae Nerium oleander L. [RAB18820] Defla Leaves The powder of leaves is sprinkled on burns. 0.87 ND ND

Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia paucinervis [RAB18821] Baraztam Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.54 Urogenital affections [34], dermatological and digestive ailments, and rheumatology [44] ND

Asteraceae Artemisia herba-alba Asso., [RAB109244] Chih Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with honey and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.71 ND ND
Insula viscosa (L.) Ait. [RAB109244] Terklan Roots The powder of roots is sprinkled on burns. 0.11 Diabetes, digestive system, cancer, and skin diseases [29] ND

Conyza canadensis L. [RAB109244] Elatassa Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.19 Skin diseases [29] ND
Cynara humilis [RAB79161] Timta Roots The powder of roots is sprinkled on burns. 0.12 Burns [36] ND
Atractylis resinifera L. [RAB79162] Addad Roots The root powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.27 Skin abscesses and warts [30, 39] ND
Calendula arvensis L. [RAB14312] Zwiwl Flowers The flower powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.18 ND ND
Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter [RAB14314] Magraman Leaves The powder of leaves is sprinkled directly on burns. 0.33 Diabetes [32], digestive system [40], bronchitis [45] burns, wounds, abscesses [30], urogenital affections, fever, rheumatology, and digestive system [34] ND
Matricaria chamomilla [RAB15115] Babounj Flowers The flower powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.46 Diabetes [19, 32, 38, 45], digestive system, dermocosmetology [33, 35], antineuralgic, febrifuge, antispastic of digestive organs, emmenagogue, reduced allergy [37, 46], neuralgia, anxiety, insomnia, spasmolytic, and wounds [39, 40] ND

Brassicaceae Lepidium sativum L. [RAB14317] Habb rchad Seeds The powder of the seeds is sprinkled on the burns. 0.73 Diabetes [19, 38, 45], chronic diseases [47], cardiovascular diseases [33], bronchitis, cold, cough [45], eczema, skin ulcers and warts, stomach aches, anemia [30], and asthma [36, 48] ND

Boraginaceae Borago officinalis L. [RAB14318] Lsan tour Leaves The latex extracted from the leaves is applied as a poultice to the burns. 0.8 Diabetes [45], anti-inflammatory, nervousness, respiratory canals, skin diseases [29, 40], colds, fever, diuretic, and laxative [39] ND

Cannabaceae Cannabis sativa L. [RAB14319] Kif Leaves Burning leaves are sprinkled on burns. 0.16 Narcotics, skin diseases, and hair strengthening [30, 41, 49, 50] [40] ND

Capparaceae Capparis spinosa L. [RAB97161] Lekbar Seeds The powder of the seeds is sprinkled on burns. 0.28 ND ND

Cistaceae Cistus monspeliensis [RAB97162] Chteppa Leaves The leaves are applied as a poultice to burns. 0.29 Wounds [49], respiratory diseases [45], and diabetes [51] ND

Cupressaceae Tetraclinis articulata Benth. [RAB18717] Al'Araâr Leaves The powder of the leaves is sprinkled directly on the burns. 0.91 ND ND

Euphorbiaceae Euphorbia sp. [RAB18717] Loubina Latex The latex extracted is applied as a poultice to burns. 0.2 Skin diseases and cytotoxicity [29, 30] ND
Ricinus communis [RAB18718] Alkharwaa Seeds The powder of the seeds is sprinkled on burns. 0.13 Toxic [29], diabetes [52], digestive system [40], skin diseases [30, 35], headache [36], antipyretic, rheumatism, diarrhea, laxative [53], fever [54], and hair care [44, 51] ND

Fabaceae Trigonella foenum-graecum L. [RAB24117] Lhelba Seeds The seed powder is mixed with rose oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.89 ND ND
Lupinus albus L., [RAB21118] Termes Seeds The seed powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on the burns. 0.51 ND ND

Gentianaceae Centaurium erythraea [RAB22415] Kassat lahya Flowers The flower powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.22 Diabetes [38, 45, 55], skin diseases [49], allergy, increasing energy [33], digestive system, and kidney diseases [29, 44] ND

Juncaceae Juncus acutus L. [RAB47241] Assmar Latex The extracted latex is applied as a poultice to burns. 0.14 Skin diseases [29]. ND

Lamiaceae Marrubium vulgare L. [RAB47249] Mriwt Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.26 ND ND
Mentha pulegium L. Flio Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.39 ND ND
Salvia verbenaca [RAB109218] Khiyyata Leaves The leaf powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.46 Cardiac disease, diabetes [45], respiratory and rheumatologic conditions [34], abdominal colic, cold, fever [36], and wounds [56] Wound healing [57], wounds [58], antiseptic on wounds [42], skin inflammations, and bacterial infections of the skin [59]
Lavandula angustifolia [RAB109229] Lakhzama Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.29 Diabetes [38], digestive system [40, 44], and burns [3] Dermatitis, furuncle, abscess, wart [60], wound healing [61].

Leguminosae Retama raetam (Forssk.) [RAB109231] Rtem Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with honey and sprinkled on the burns. 0.32 Skin diseases, toxic [29], and diabetes [32] ND

Liliaceae Urginea maritima L. [RAB23142] Bessal lanssal Bulb The bulbs triturated in butter are applied as a poultice to burns. 0.11 Cattle ailments, skin disorders [29], abscesses, alopecia, sedative, hemorrhoids [30], and digestive system [44] ND

Linaceae Linum usitatissimum [RAB109227] Zariat lktan Seeds The seed powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.78 Diabetes [30, 62], asthma [47], renal disease [50], laxative, diuretic, and vermifuge [39] Skin burns [63], wound healing [43], dermatological infections [58, 64], healing skin [42]

Lythraceae Lawsonia inermis L. [RAB109226] Lehana Leaves The leaf powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.112 Wounds, dermatoses [56], burns, eczema, mycosis, boils, abscesses, chapped skin, antiseptic, healing wounds [3], eczema [30], diabetes [32], and dermocosmetology [41] Wound healing [65], eczema [66], wrinkled skin, abscess [67]
Punica granatum [RAB109230] Raman Pericarp Fruit pericarp powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.54 Diabetes [30, 47, 50], stomach disorders [49], diabetes, digestive system [29, 41], eczema [39], and wounds [36]. ND

Myrtaceae Eucalyptus globulus Labill. [RAB9318] Al' Kalitouss Leaves The leaf powder is sprinkled on burns. 0.16 ND ND
Myrtus communis L. [RAB49621] Arraihan Leaves The leaf powder is mixed with rose oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.5 Diabetes [30, 45], cardiac disease, hypertension, [49], cardiac weakness, and digestive system [29] ND

Oleaceae Olea europaea L. var. oleaster [RAB51120] Zabouj Leaves The essential oil is applied as a poultice on burns. 0.25 Nervousness and anthelmintic [29] ND

Papaveraceae Papaver rhoeas L. [RAB51218] Belaaman Flowers The flower powder is mixed with honey and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.9 Urogenital affections, hair care [34], against fever, sleep troubles and asthma [68], cold, antimicrobial [37], asthma, cough, improving breath, sedative, skin diseases [36], fever [30], and diabetes [19] ND

Pinaceae Pinus halepensis L. [RAB93519] Taydâ Barks The bark powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.37 Against toothache [49] and tuberculosis [39, 41] ND

Plantaginaceae Plantago coronopus L. [RAB109241] Massassa Stems The fruit stems are sprinkled on the burns. 0.12 Abscess and skin diseases [29] ND

Rosaceae Prunus armeniaca L. [RAB41111] Machmach Seeds The seed powder is mixed with olive oil and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.9 Diabetes [30], face care [39], and aphrodisiac [41] ND

Rosaceae Rosa centifolia L. [RAB41113] Lward Flowers The essential oil is applied as a poultice on burns. 0.52 Cosmetic and skin face [29] ND

Rosaceae Alchemilla vulgaris [RAB41114] Gdam sbaâ Leaves The powder of leaves is sprinkled on the burns. 0.17 ND ND

Zingiberaceae Curcuma longa L. [RAB41118] Lkharkoum Roots The root powder is mixed with honey and applied as a poultice on burns. 0.89 As a condiment, tonic, calefacient, and digestive [39], digestive stimulant, for blood diseases, and against amnesia [41] ND

Zygophyllaceae Peganum harmala L. [RAB41116] Lharmel Seeds The powder of seeds is sprinkled on the burns. 0.25 Induce abortion [69], diabetes [32, 38, 69, 70], hair care [30, 53, 56], spasmolytic and anthelmintic [39], toxic, sedative, nervous system disorders, rheumatism, decrease lipids [37], abdominal colic, induce abortion, anti‑spasmodic, cold, diarrhea, eczema, hemorrhoids, jaundice, rheumatism, women sterility, and wounds [36] ND

ND : not determined FC explained in the manuscript : Frequency of Citation.