TABLE 2.
Traditional uses of Dysphania Spp.
| Species | Ethnomedical uses | Used parts | Method of preparation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. ambrosioides | Gastrointestinal disorders, typhoid, dysentery, galactogen, oral abscesses, ulcers, purulent wounds, and diabetes. | W.P | Infusion | (Hallala et al., 2010; Brahim et al., 2015). |
| Decoction | ||||
| Poultice | ||||
| D. multifida | Digestive and antiparasitic | L | Infusion | Yossen et al. (2019). |
| Condiment | ||||
| D. botrys | Asthma, cough, wounds, fever, pain, liver, respiratory, urinary, and gastric complaints, as an antiseptic and for wound healing | S | Infusion | Khan and Jan, (2019). |
| Decoction | ||||
| D. schraderiana | Reducing wheezing, inflammation, cramping, and migraines | L | Infusion | Łuczaj et al. (2022). |
| D. pumilio | Nr* | Nr* | Nr* | — |
Legend: *Nr, not reported.