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Table 1 List of plants screened and their traditional uses

From: In vitro antiplasmodial, antileishmanial and antitrypanosomal activities of selected medicinal plants used in the traditional Arabian Peninsular region

Plant species

Voucher specimen no.

Family

Part used

Traditional uses

Ajuga bracteosa Wall. ex Benth.

Mo-I10a

Labiatae

L, F

As antiseptic and for teeth pains, stimulant, diuretic and in treatment of rheumatism, gout, palsy, amenorrhea and malaria a,b

Caralluma quadrangula (Forssk.) N.E.Br.

Mo-H02a

Asclepiadaceae

L

For diabetes, stomachic ulcer and smallpox a, c

Centaurea pseudosinaica Czerep.

Mo-S11a

Asteraceae

L, T

For wounds and kidney diseases a

Chrozophora oblongifolia (Del.) A.

Juss. ex Spreng.

Mo-S02a

Euphorbiacea

L, S

As antiseptic for wounds, antimicrobial, cathartic, emetic and hypoglycemic and for hemorrhoids a, d

Costus arabicus L.

Mo-S05a

Zingiberaceae

R

For cancers a

Cupressus sempervirens L.

Mo-S25a

Cupressaceae

L

As expectorant, astringent and for wounds, diarrhea, hemorrhoids a, c

Dodonaea viscosa (L.) Jacq.

Mo-T01a

Sapindaceae

L, S

For malaria, wounds and burns, gout , rheumatism and as anesthetic, laxative and tonic a, c, e, f,

Dorstenia barnimiana Schweinf.

Mo-T09

Moraceae

L, S

For the treatment of fungal and skin diseases a, c

Enicostemma verticillare (Retz.) Baill.

Mo-I06a

Gentianaceae

L

For diabetes a

Ficus cordata ssp. Salicifolia

15133

Moraceae

L, S

For the treatment of filariasis, diarrheal infections, tuberculosis and oral infections a, c

Ficus ingens (Miq.)

15187

Moraceae

L, S

For Piles, diarrhea, and as diuretic a

Ficus palmata Forssk

15163

Moraceae

L, S

For constipation and lungs and bladder diseases a, c

Grewia erythraea Schweinf.

Mo-S07a

Tiliaceae

L, S

As Diuretic and haemostatic and for kidney diseases a

Iris albicans Lange

Mo-I02a

Iridaceae

R

For rheumatism and gout a

Kanahia laniflora (Forsk.) R. Br.

Mo-I19a

Asclepiadaceae

L, T

For tumors, skin diseases, scabies and itching a, c, h

Kniphofia sumarae Deflers

Mo-I10a

Liliaceae

R

For malaria a

Lavandula dentata L.

Mo-I11a

Labiatae

L, F

For wounds, rheumatism, urine retention, and kidney stones and as antiseptic a, d

Leucas inflata Benth.

Mo-I05a

Labiatae

L, F

For kidney diseases and tooth ache a

Pulicaria inuloides DC.

Mo-M05a

Asteraceae

L, F

For wounds and as antiseptic a

Plectranthus barbatus Andr.

15732a

Labiatae

L, S

For stomachache, nausea, gastritis, intestinal spasms, burns, wounds, sores, insect bites, allergies, ringworms, infections, malaria and break fevers a, f

Rhus retinorrhaea Steud. ex Oliv.

Mo-T22a

Anacardiaceae

L

General tonic and for painful joints a

Tagetes minuta L.

YT-20a

Asteraceae

L, S

As antimicrobial, anthelmintic, diuretic, and antispasmodic agent a, f

Tarconanthus camphoratus L

Mo-S15a

Asteraceae

L, T

For wounds and for urinary tract infections a

Teucrium yemense Deflers

Mo-S17a

Labiatae

L, F

For kidney diseases, rheumatism and diabetes a, d

Vernonia leopoldii Vatke

Mo-T16a

Asteraceae

L, F

For cough, colic and skin diseases a, h

  1. F Flower, L Leaves, R Roots or rhizomes, S Stems, T Fruits.
  2. a information has been taken from native people.
  3. b Chandel S, Bagai U, 2010 [7].
  4. c Al-Dubai and Al-Khulaidi (1996) [8].
  5. d Atiqur-Rahman et al., (2004) [9].
  6. e Mossa et al., (1987) [10].
  7. f Ali et al., (2004) [11].
  8. g Fleurentin and Pelt (1982) [12].
  9. h Schopen (1983) [13].