Table 1.

Results of the comparative study

Botanical name Part used Part used Tunisian Italian Bibliographic

Tunisian name Italian name Tunisian use Italian use Notes
and Family in Tunisia in Italy manipulation manipulation References

1 Adiantaceae

abandoned 2,6,7,11,20,21,22,23,
Adiantum Chojret Capelvenere Cough, Antitussive Whole plant Aerial part Infusion Not specified In Italy 25,28,36, 38,43
capillus - veneris L el bir, gastralgia Lenitive,
Maadnous expectorant
el bir Emmenagogue

Antalgic in Aerial part Cataplasm Only in

delivery pains Decoction Sardinia

Diuretic
Tooth ache Leaves Powdered leaves
locally applied
2 Anacardiaceae
5,6,9,10,11,21,22,23,
25, 26,28, 36, 38,43,
Pistacia lentiscus L. Dharw Lentisco Gastralgia Astringent Leaves Resin Decoction In pills 45,47,

Hypotensive Haemostatic leaves exudating To chew

Pyrosis leaves from To be eaten
and fruits the bark
Antitussive Expectorant Decoction
Asthma
Rheumatism Rheumatism Oil from the fruit Leaves Oil locally Cataplasm locally
applied (in
Arthritis Stem applied mixture
with other
plants)
Dental pain Antiodontalgic Stem Decoction To chew
gingivitis as mouth wash

Antidiarrhoeic Resin Infusion

Cicatrizant Bark
Burns
Swollen feet Leaves Into the shoes
Antipyretic Leaves Decoction

Fight against
scabies Oil from Locally applied
Fruits

6,7,9,10,21,25,26,36
Pistacia Battoum Terebinto see P. lentiscus Expectorant Leaves Resin from Decoction As ointment
terebinthus L. Vesicatory the bark

To be eaten as 2,21,23, 26
Pistacia vera L. Fostok , Pistacchio Gastralgia Alimentary Fruits Seeds to eaten snacks
fosdok Lumbago Resin locally
Rubbed
3 Apocynaceae

5,9,10,11,19,20,21,23,
Nerium oleander L. Defla Oleandro Antigangrenous Cardiotonic, Leaves Dried leaves Powdered Powdered toxic plant 25,26,33,43
Fight against
itching and locally leaves in
Smokede as Dried applied infusion
antiasthmatic flower for itching
Against scabia Flowers Poultice of
flowers
mixed with
honey
Dermatosis Stems Rubbing (only in e.u.)
eczema
sores, Leaves Poultice
sunburns
Scalp stimulating
Antiasthmatic Dried To smoke
flowers Only in the
Sorrentina
4 Araceae
Toxic 9,10,11,21,22,23,25,
Arum italicum Sabbat el Aro, Gigaro Antiseptic Antirheumatic Leaves Tuber External use Tincture plant 26,37,43,47,48
Miller ghoula Antibacterial Revulsive . locally
Anti-
inflammatory Fresh plant applied Squashed and

I
 Haemorrhoids Leaves locally applied
Ground plant
Antirheumatic Rhizome part (e.u.)
Chilblains

5 Araliaceae
Hedera helix L. Chaabata, Edera Emmenagogue Emmenagogue Leaves Leaves Decoction abandoned 2,3,5,7,11,13,16,18,
19,20,21,22,23,25,26, ,
Mahboula Anti spasmodic Gall stones Young leaves Infusion 28,32,37, 38,45,48
Toothache decoction
Expectorant Leaves abandoned
Antineuralgic for its toxicity Fruits can
cause
anesthetic in severe
rheumatic and allergies
arthritic pains
(only e.u.)
Infusion as bath
Cicatrizant foot
of sores and
Varicose ulcers
and haemorrhoids
Antiflogistic Fresh plant Squashed
For corns and
warts or leaves and locally
Lenitive for the
skin Leaves applied
To darken hair Leaves Decoction
as shampoo

6 Aspidiaceae
3,11,19,21,22,23,25,
Dryopteris Not Felce Antihelmintic Antihelmintic Aerial parts Rhizome Decoction Decoction 26
filix-mas reported maschio (mainly against
(L.) Schott Taenia solium)
Antalgic for
swollen feet and Rhizome Decoction in
ankles vinegar as
foot bath

7 Betulaceae
Alnus glutinosa Oud el Ontano Antipyretic Mouth wash, Bark Bark Decoction Decoction 5,7,9,10,16,21,37
anti-
(L.) Gaertn. ahmer Headache inflammatory locally
Gastralgia Vulnerary Bark applied
Antiulcer Astringent Sap from Decoction Locally applied
Anti parasitic the stems
(mainly fleas) Leaves Leaves scattered
on the floor

8 Boraginaceae
Alkanna tinctoria Hennet el Alcanna in dyeing in dyeing Roots Roots Decoction Decoction 5,11,23,25, 26

(L.) Tausch ghoula, clothes clothes

Chenjar

2,3,4,6,7,9,10,11,13,
Borago officinalis L. Boukhrich Borraggine Emollient Emollient Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion, 16,19, 21,22,25,26,27,
28, ,29,31, 32, 37,38,
Boukrich, lenitive for flowering Decoction 39,43,47,45,48
the skin, tops
Antitussive Antitussive
Expectorant Leaves To eaten
Asthma boiled
Diuretic Diuretic Leaves Fresh plant Decoction Decoction or
Infusion
Mild laxative Juice from to swallow
the leaves
and stems
Depurative Leaves Decoction
mixed with
Urtica
sp.pl.leaves
Diaphoretic Leaves Decoction

Heliotropium Dhaharet Erba porraia Toxic Astringent Generally not Aerial parts, Not used Infusion, 6,21,22,23, 25,26

europaeum L. el chems vulnerary used for its roots, seeds since its decoction
toxicity toxicity

II
9 Buxaceae

Laxative, The plant 11,13,22,23,34,45,26

Buxus sempervirens L. Beuqs Bosso, Antineoplastic cholagogue Not specified Leaves, Not Infusion, is 48
toxic
Bòssolo Antipyretic bark specified decoction enough
and must be
Antimalarial used
in low
. dose
and very
cautiously
- Fresh
leaves
are used
in

adulterating
of
the leaves
of
Arctosta-
phylos uva-
ursi
and also in

aromatizing
beer

10 Capparaceae
2,9,10,11, 18,20,21,
Capparis spinosa L. Kabbar Cappero Headache Diuretic Leaves Bark Cataplasm Decoction Buds are 22,25,26,27,31,48
In artrithic eaten for
Antirheumatic pains their
Digestive Flower buds To be eaten hot taste in

Cold, sinusitis Liver diseases Decoction aromatizing

Hypotensive foods
Galactogenous Cataplasm
Antiscorbutic Flowers buds To eaten
mixed with
vinegar
Varicose ulcers squashed and
locally applied
Cicatrizant Flower buds Squashed (e.u.)

11 Caprifoliaceae
3,11,19,21,25,26,45
Sambucus ebulus L Khelouan Ebbio Diuretic Diuretic, Leaves Roots, fruits, Decoction Decoction,
sghir Laxative Laxative flowers infusion
.
Antirheumatic Antirheumatic
antineuralgic

5,3,7,9,10,11,13,14,
Sambucus nigra L. Okkez sidi Sambuco Diuretic Diuretic, Leaves Flowers, Infusion Infusion, 16,18, 20,21,22,23
,25,26,27, 32, 37,39,
moussa, Antiseptic laxative fruits Decoction Decoction 43,47,45,48
Emollient Emollient Leaves Decoction Squashed leaves
Antipyretic Infusion locally applied

Antirheumatic Antirheumatic Bark, Pounded with fat Decoction

Diaphoretic antiarthritic fruits or Infusion Juice from
antineuralgic leaves
(sciatic and Locally applied squashed fruits
trigeminal nerve)

Analgesic Warmed leaves

Toothache Leaves Decoction
Eye inflammation Flowers
Emollient Emollient, Leaves Leaves Decoction Decoction
antitussive, Inflorescence Decoction
expectorant
Antiasthmatic Leaves Infusion
Anticholesterol
Distorsions
(sprains) Leaves Squashed
and boiled
then locally
applied
Cystitis Dried bark Decoction

Eye wash Flowers, Decoction

III
 Antipyretic Fruits
Bark Decoction
Varicose veins Leaves Cataplasm
of fresh ground
Cicatrizant leaves

12 Cesalpinaceae
9,10,11,2,3,6,7,21,23,
Ceratonia siliqua L. Kharroub Carrubo Antidiarrheal Antidiarrheal Fruit Pulp, Flour from Decoction 25,26,28,29
for children for children Seeds dried and
crushed pulp
Emollient for Cataplasm
Hypoglycemic the skin, Fruit Pulp from
cosmetic dried and
Heart diseases Cough, catarrh Fruit Seeds crushed seeds Decoction

Inflammation of Fruit
oral cavity

13 Chenopodiaceae
Chenopodium Lajouma Tè di Gastralgia and Antihelmintic Flowering Infusion 10,11,20,21,22,23,

ambrosioides L Germania aerophagia tops Abandoned

. of infants
Carminative Carminative
Diuretic

Salsola kali L. Kali Erba soda, Hypotensive Source of Leaves Leaves Not Infusion 5,21,26

Riscolo mineral specified

Elements : Na,
Oxalate, etc.
Diuretic in
kidney stones

Spinacia oleracea L Sebnakh Spinacio Alimentary Alimentary Leaves Leaves Not Fresh or The plant 5,21,22,23,26

Laxative specified boiled is rich in Fe

. the leaves
are eaten as
Cosmetic as vegetable
face mask Juice from
fresh leaves
14 Compositae
9,10,11,21,22,23,25,
Artemisia absinthium L. Chojret Assenzio Antihelmintic Antihelmintic Leaves Aerial parts Decoction Decoction Leaves and 26,48
mariem Diuretic flowers are
. Kidney stone used to
Aromatizer
Abortive Emmenagogue Leaves Leaves Decoction Decoction for
Contraceptive liqueurs

Antipyretic Aerial parts warmed

Antimalarial in wine
Anti-ulcerous Antiseptic Leaves Decoction then filtered
and gastralgia Mouth-wash
Tincture (as
Antitussive Toothache Aerial parts imbued cotton
flock ) (only in
Cardiac analeptic e.u.)

9,10, 11,21,25,26,
Artemisia campestris L. . Tgouft, Not specified Antivenomous Antipyretic Leaves Aerial parts Powder Decoction
Chaal in insect bites
Cicatrizant Decoction
Anti-ulcerous
Antitussive
Hypoglycemic Hypoglycemic Dried Infusion
Anticholesterol flowering
tops
Cicatrizant Cicatrizant Leaves Aerial parts Powder Decoction
(imbued
compresses)

9,10,114,5,6,13,19,20,
Calendula arvensis L. Karchoun, Fiorrancio Antirheumatic Lenitive for Leaves, Capitula Cataplasm Infusion 21,22,23,25,26,28,38,
Llouach Antipyretic the skin, flowers (heads), Cataplasm 48

Headache Detergent fruits Leaves Cataplasm

Hypotensive Cicatrizant Decoction
Emmenagogue Emmenagogue Aerial parts Decoction
Warts and corns Leaves Juice from
the leaves

IV
 locally applied
Gallstones Aerial parts Decoction

Carthamus tinctorius L. Zaafrane Zafferano Leukoma Revulsive in Leaves Oil from Not specified external use 10,25,21

bastardo dysmenorrhea painful joints Flowers seeds Maceration

in menstrual pain in olive oil
Eye wash Decoction

9,10,11,23,25,26,45
Centaurea calcitrapa L. Bou naggar, Calcatrppola Antipyretic Antipyretic Aerial parts Flowering Decoction Infusion
Bou chouika In cattle jaundice Antimalarial Roots tops Maceration
Tonic, digestive in water
Antiodontalgic Whole plant As gargling

2,9,10,11,36,7,13,16,
Cichorium intybus L. Chikouria, Cicoria Hypoglycemic Hypoglycemic Leaves Roots, Fresh leaves Decoction, 18,19, 20,21,22,23,
Skouria Aerial parts to eaten 25,26,27,32,37, 38,

Diuretic Diuretic Leaves Fresh leaves 39,43,47,48

boiled in milk
Cholagogue squashed
stimulant of fresh leaves
gastric secretion

Kidney trouble Root Decoction

Antianemic Leaves Decoction
Jaundice
Liver protecting
Laxative Laxative
Cicatrizant for Leaves Infusion (e.u.)
sores and burns

10,21
Conyza Jaada Saeppola For rheumatic For rheumatic Flowering Fresh juice Decoction Infusion
canadensis (L.) Cronq pains pains and gout tops
(= Erigeron conyza. L.) Gastric ulcer Astringent Aerial part Decoction Infusion
gastralgia intestinal
Diuretic
anticholesterol leaves Decoction

Cardiac analeptic In bronchial Fresh juice

catarrh
Tonic Tonic Flowers leaves Powder Decoction
mixed
with honey

2,9,10,11,8,13,14,20,
21,22, 23,25,26,27,36
Cynara Khorchef, Carduccio Kidney stones Energetic Capitula Capitula Decoction To eaten raw 38, 39,43
cardunculus L. Kardhoun Liver protecting (heads) (heads) or boiled
Depurative of
blood Leaves
. Haemorrhoids Source of Fe Flower, roots Leaves Decoction
Stomach ache before Infusion
Choleretic Flower, roots flowering Decoction
Cardiac analeptic Flower Decoction
Hypogicemic Roots Decoction

9,10,2,3,14,18,19, 21,
Cynara cardunculus L. Guennaria Carciofo Choleretic, Choleretic, Leaves Roots, Decoction Decoction The unripe 22, 23,26,37,43,48
subsp.scolymus (L.) heads are
Hayek gastralgia cholagogue leaves eaten
Kidney stones Cosmetic as Capitula Fresh bud
face mask (heads) leaves to eaten Infusion
Liver protecting Liver protecting Leaves
Gallstones Leaves Infusion

raosted 10,11,22,23,26,
Helianthus annuus L. Ain el Girasole Sunstroke Dietetic, Capitula Seeds Maceration Oil seeds
chems promoting Seeds in warm oil are enjoyed
digestion locally as snacks.
anticholesterol applied
Diuretic on the head
Mild sedative Seeds Oil is used
Hypotensive in cooking
Antipyretic Leaves Alcoholic
Hypoglycemic maceration
Lenitive for Flowers Infusion
the skin

V
 Matricaria Babounej, Camomilla Gastralgia Gastralgia Whole plant Capitula Decoction Infusion 3,8,910,11,13,16,18,
19,20, 21,22,23,36,37,
chamomilla L. Bibounej Aerophagia Emollient (heads) 38,39, 43,47,45,48
nephritic colic soothing and
Depurative cicatrizant Capitula (heads) Decoction
Fight against
post- partum
pains For the skin
Mild sedative
Eye wash
Oral hollow
inflammation

4,11,18,19,21,23,25,
Senecio Jedla, Calderugia, Emmenagogue Emmenagogue Not specified The whole Not specified Toxic plant 26,28
vulgaris L. Jedia Verzellina Uterotonic Astringent plant due to the
Diuretic presence of

Antihelmintic Infusion senecionine

mainly for
intestinal worms
Varicose veins

5,11,21,22,23,25,26
Silybum Chouk el Cardo Antipyretic Choleretic, Capitula Capitula Decoction Decoction
Anti-
marianum jmel mariano haemorrhagic cholagogue., (heads)
(L.) Gaertn. liver protecting Roots and Decoction
fruits
Diuretic Leaves Infusion

5,8,10,21,22,23,25,
Sonchus Difef, Cicerbita Treatment Cholagogue Flowering Leaves Juice locally eaten as 43,47,45,48
oleraceus L. Tifef of verrucae cathartic tops applied vegetable
(warts)
Ocular leukoma Leaves Juice locally
applied
Gastralgia Leaves Juice from
the chewed
leaves or
infusion
Cicatrizant Cataplasm
from fresh
squashed
leaves

Xanthium Akkar Lappola Anti - neoplastic Diuretic, Not specified The whole Not specified Decoction 21,25,26

strumarium plant
L. (= X .s. var. Depurative,
brasilicum diaphoretic diaphoretic
(Vellozo) Fiori
Stomachic, breathing
emmenagogue ailments

15 Convolvulaceae
3,10,21,23,25,26,28,
Convolvulus arvensis L. Alleg, Vilucchio Hair stimulant Laxative Bark, stems Aerial part, Locally Tincture, 43,45,48
Lawaya Diuretic root applied Infusion,
Furuncolosis Leaves Cataplasm
Antihelmintic Leaves, root Infusion
Liver protecting

16 Cruciferae
Brassica napus L. Left Ravizzone, Antipyretic Revulsive Roots Seeds To eaten Decoction 8,9,10,21,25,26

Navone Improve fresh

visual acuteness

Camelina sativa Hanjaret Camarin, Alimentary Emollient, Not specified Seeds Not Decoction 21,26

(L.) Crantz el koubaa Camarina lenitive, specified

astringent
Cicatrizant Leaves Locally applied

Capsella Kiss er raai Borsa del Haemostatic Haemostatic, Not specified Whole Not Decoction, 3,6,7,11,13,20,21,22,

bursa-pastoris pastore Diuretic, plant specified Juice of fresh 23,26,45,48

(L.) Medicus Emmenagogue plant, or dried

powdered plant
Hypotensive To be eaten fresh

VI
 Impetigo, Fresh plant Ointment
furunculosis from fresh plant
mixed with
oil or fat

Nasturtium Hab erched Crescione Antiscorbutic Antiscorbutic Seeds Aerial part To eaten Fresh plant is 11,21,22,23,25,26,45

officinale R.Br. d'acqua Digestive as food eaten as salade

Depurative
Eupeptic
Diuretic Diuretic Infusion

Raphanus Fjel el jabi Rapastrello, Alimentary Fight against gall- Root, Root, To eaten Decoction 4,22,23,26

raphanistrum L Ramolaccio stone, liver juice as food

protecting of fresh
Diuretic plant
Antitussive
Gingivitis As mouth-wash

hollowed out
Raphanus Fjel Ravanello Antitussive Stimulating Root Root heart Radish Raw roots are 5,10,11,23,25,26
sativus L. mainly cutaneous imbued with eaten mixed
Sugar; after 1
day, sugar is
blood-flow eaten With salad
Whooping Whooping fresh Chopped
cough cough and flavoured
with honey

11,21,22,23,25,26
Sinapis alba L. Khardhal Senape Rheumatic pains Rheumatic pains Seeds Seeds Not Cataplasm with
abiadh bianca for catarrh specified flour from
revulsive ( only
e.u.) ground and
Flavouring for Flavouring for warmed seed
Foods foods

9,10,21,23
Sinapis arvensis L Khardhal Senape Rheumatic pains See S. alba Leaves See S. alba Boiled leaves, See S. alba
selvatica reduced as
paste mixed
Leaves added
Antitussive with with vinegar
Lin (Linum Cataplasm
usitatissimum) on chest
seeds

17 Cucurbitaceae
3,10,11,21,23,25,26,
Bryonia dioica Jacq. Qria Vite bianca Not used Purgative Not Leaves Not Infusion Toxic plant 39,45,48
Diuretic specified specified
Antitussive Young stem Infusion
leaves and
berries
Painful
articulations Leaves (e.u.) Cataplasm of
Furunculosis fresh leaves

Citrullus Handhal, Coloquin- Impetigo, Strong Pulp of the Pulp of the Warmed Extract Abandoned 9,10,11,21,25,26

colocynthis (L.) Dellaa el tide cicatrizant for purgative fruits fruits pulp locally since its
Schrader oued injuries and Emmenagogue applied toxicity
wounds Abortive
Rheumathic Fruits Crushed and
pains warmed fruit
locally
applied
Decoction
in water and
oil locally
applied
Hypotensive Seeds Decoction
Gynecological Dried fruits Mixed with
diseases honey
Haemorroids

4,10,11,26,14,23,48
Cucurbita pepo L. Kraa Zucca Tinea Burns Leaves Fruits Applied on Squashed More uses
Laxative shaved head pulp of fruits as food
Mastitis locally applied

VII
 (sunstroke , fruits applied
typhoid) on head
Antihelmintic Peeled seed The paste
macerated mixed with
in water sugar and honey
is eaten , after It
is
necessary
to take a purge
Prostatic trouble Dried or As preventive
peeled seeds

1,9,10,11,5,6,21,23,25,
Ecballium Faquous Cocomero Drastic Strong Fruits Fruits, Juice mixed Infusion 26,28,48
elaterium (L.) A. h'mir asinino purgative purgative with
Richard Faquous tobacco
el bhaiem Sinusitis Fruits aerial parts Decoction

migraine Psoriasis Roots evaporated

then filtered
in mixture with
Verbascum
sinuatum, and
Verbena
officinalis

Spot Fruits Crushed

pimple fresh fruit

Locally applied

Jaundice Jaundice Fruits Juice of

unripe fruit
instilled into
eyes

18 Cupressaceae
5,9,10,11,13,21,22,23,
Cupressus Sarwel Cipresso Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoids Leaves Cones Decoction Extract Largely 25,26,
sempervirens L. used as
Astringent for ornamental

blood vessel

Gastralgia, The essence is Young stems Infusion

stomach pains antitussive
breathing
ailments

5,6,7,9,10,11,21,23,
Juniperus Taga, Ginepro Antidiarrhoeic Against skin Leaves Oil of Decoction External use 25,26,48
oxycedrus L. Araar rosso parasites "Cade”

Hypoglycemic fruit and

Cicatrizant oil of wood Locally

vulnerary "Cade" applied

Lumbago and Fresh stems Decoction

sciatic nerve pains as bath
Diuretic Pseudofruits Infusion or syrup
Digestive
Expectorant
Stomach pains Pseudofruits Decoction

Juniperus Araar Ginepro Abortive Abortive Leaves Young stems Decoction abandoned 5,9,10,11,21,25,26

phoenicea L. fenicio Emmenagogue illegal use

oxytocic in Italy
Antirheumatic

Hypoglycemic

19 Cyperaceae
9,10,21
Cyperus longus L. Saada Zigolo Cardiac diseases Cardiac troubles Roots Rhizome Ground
roots to C.esculen-
eaten in tus L. more
small amount used in
Refreshing Oil from Italy
rhizome

VIII
20 Dioscoreaceae
Tamus communis L. Karma souda Tamaro, Antirheumatic Diuretic, Roots Roots External use Decoction, 6,11,21,23,25,26
Anti-
Vite nera inflammatory
in urinary
diseases

purgative/laxative Tincture
Emetic Extract
Ecchymosis Ecchymosis
Bruises,
Rheumatic,
arthritic Pseudofruits Squashed and
and lumbago
pains locally rubbed

21 Equisetaceae

Equisetum Dhenb el Coda di Diuretic Diuretic, Not specified Young Not Infusion Unadvisable 4,16,2,21,22,23,25,27
32,34,47,48
telmateja Ehrh Khil, cavallo Hemostatic Hemostatic stems specified for people
with renal
(=E. maximum Lam.) Dhenb el mineralizing Restructurent of diseases
Fars lung cartilage
To strengthen
nails For its
and hair content in
cicatrizant of
sores Si
Source of
microelements

22 Ericaceae
4,9,10,19,21,22,23,25,
Arbutus unedo L. Lenj, Corbezzolo Hypoglycemic Astringent Leaves Leaves, Decoction Infusion Fruits are 26,,45,48
employed
boujbiba Antirheumatic in
Diuretic, Fruits Infusion preparing
Hypotensive renal trouble Roots Root Decoction homemade
Antidiarrheal Liver protecting Seeds Bark Decoction Decoction jams and
Anti-
atherosclerosis Fruit Decoction Decoction soft
Cicatrizant Bark Decoction Locally applied liqueurs
Antdiarrheal Leaves Decoction

Erica arborea L. Bouhaddad Erica Urinary Diuretic, Flowering Flowering Not specified Infusion, 9,5,21,23,25,26,45,48
antiseptic Antirheumatic tops tops decoction
Astringent

23 Euphorbiaceae
9,10,11,21,23,25,26,
Mercurialis annua L. Hbaq eddhol, Mercorella Diuretic Diuretic Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion Toxic plant 34,43,45
H'biquet eddhol Leukorrea Renal stones
Frigidity Nephritic colic
Purgative Laxative Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion
(as enema)
Cholagogue, Leaves Decoction
choleretic
Stops milk
secretion Whole plant Decoction

5,9,10,11,18,21,23,25
Ricinus communis L. Kharwaa Ricino Bechic Strong Leaves Oil from Leaves one or two 26,48
Bronchitis purgative peeled seeds imbued in spoon with
Headache Leaves olive oil oil to swallow
applied on
To strengthen Oil from thorax and Oil locally
Fever hair (e.u.) peeled seeds back applied
Rheumatic pain Corn plaster Leaves Fresh
Emollient for crushed
the skin leaves in
cataplasm
Spot, acne Fester Leaves Oil from Fresh Cataplasm with
seeds crushed leaves of
leaves Verbascum
mixed with sinuatum L.
vinegar mixed with
in cataplasm castor oil

24 Fagaceae
9,10,11,16,19,21,23,
Quercus sp. pl. Ballout Quercia Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids Stem bark Bark, galls Dried and Decoction 25,26,34,37,38,39,43,

IX
 Hemostatic ground 45
(in Tunisia : Q.ilex
L.) In Italy Antiacne acorn mixed with of acorns flour
several Astringent Bark honey
different Mouthwash Leaves and Sliced young
species are (as antiseptic) stem sap Stem, dropping
similarly sap, locally
used applied
Burns Bark Decoction
Tonic Antirheumatic Stem bark Dried and
Children catarrh Acorns ground Decoction
and cough or leaves mixed with
honey
Antidiarrheal Antidiarrheal Acorns Powder from
roasted acorns
Gingivitis and Decoction as
decay Bark mouthwash
Decoction as
Vaginal discharge washing

25 Fumariaceae
Fumaria Sibana, Fumosterno Spot and Laxative, Flowering Flowering Crushed Infusion 5,10,16,23,25,48

Capreolata L. Hichichet bianco crusts of Diuretic tops plant flowering

essiben, children bitter tonic tops locally
Baouala scalp applied
Depurative Depurative Whole plant Flowering Decoction Infusion
Treatment Against plant Infusion
of spots alopecia for rubbing
Infected To improve Leaves Flowering Dried Infusion
injuries of capillary plant powdered
ear lobe fold vessel leaves
circulation locally
Rheumatism Flowering applied Infusion
and arthritis plant
Skin sores Root Powdered

5,11,18,21,23,25,34,
Fumaria officinalis L. Sibana Fumosterno Dermatitis Laxative, Whole Flowering Infusion 45,48
dermatosis Diuretic plant plant
bitter tonic
Against alopecia Aerial part Infusion as
To improve washing
capillary
vessel circulation
Antiecchymotic
Rheumatism Flowering Infusion
and arthritis plant
Hydropsy Juice To assume orally

26 Gentianaceae
10,21
Erythraea Qosset sbiya, Cacciafebbre Depurative Digestive, Whole Flowering Infusion Infusion,
pulchella Qosset el haya Cicatrizant, plant plant tincture
(Swartz) Fries Antipyretic
(= Centaurium To dye hair
pulchellum
(Swartz) Druce

Mararet el 9,10,11,16,20,21,23,
Centaurium hanech, Caccia- Toxic Digestive, tonic Whole plant Flowering Infusion Infusion, 25,26,45
erythraea Rafn. Kosset el haya febbre Bitter Gastralgia plant Decoction
(=C. umbellatum depurative Cough, flu,
(Gilib) Beck) subsp antipyretic
. Centaurium erythraea
subsp. suffruticosum
(Griseb.) Greuter Cicatrizant Tincture
(Salzem) hair dyeing Flowering Infusion,
plant

27 Geraniaceae
Erodium cicutarium Mochita, Cicutaria Astringent Astringent Aerial part Aerial part Decoction Infusion 5,10,11,21,25,26

(L.) L'Her. Mouchita Gastralgia Haemostatic

Antidiarrheal Diuretic
For insects bites To rub locally
Oxytocic Decoction

9,11,21,22,23,25,26
Geranium Aterchia Erba Astringent Vulnerary Aerial part Aerial part Decoction Fresh plant
robertianum L. Roberta Antidiarrheal cicatrizant, locally
Hemostatic applied

X
 Antispasmodic throat and mouth Leaves Internal Infusion as
anti-inflammatory flowers use mouthwash
or gargling

28 Globulariaceae
5,9,10,11,21,24,26
Globularia Zriga, selgha, Sena di Cicatrizant Purgative Leaves Leaves, Powder or Infusion
alypum L. taselgha Provenza (acne, eczema, Diuretic flowering decoction
spots, abscesses) tops locally
Tinea Resin applied
Gastric ulcer Leaves Maceration
in oil
Antimalarial Leaves Concentrate
decoction
Antirheumatic Leaves Concentrate
Sore throat decoction
Decoction
as gargling

29 Gramineae .
9,10,20,21,23,25,26,
Arundo donax L.. Ksab Canna Diuretic Diuretic Aerial part Rhizome Decoction Decoction 29,36,38,45, 48
Diaphoretic
Hemostatic Stem
cicatrizant Locally applied
Otitis Leaves Fumigations
Gastralgia Rhizome To eat

Avena sativa L. Not specified Avena Only as Emollient Seeds Decoction

10,11,21,23,26,45
In Tunisia : alimentary for the skin
A. flavescens (L.) Beauv. Hchichet errih
.

Cynodon Njem, nejm Gramigna, Diuretic Diuretic Roots Rhizome Decoction Decoction from
2,4,9,10,11,13,14,
dactylon L. Zizzania Gonorrhea Kidney stones Rhizome
16,18,20, 22,23,25,
Antidiabetic Renal trouble previously
26,29, 31,32,34,37,
macerated in
38, 43,44, 45,47,48
Water to lose
Hypotensive Stolons Bitter taste
Antirheumatic Antirheumatic Infusion
Rhizome Decoction

Hordeum vulgare L. Chaïr Orzo Urinary anti diarrheal Seeds Seeds Decoction The water
Anti- 2,4,8,10,18, 20,22,23,
lithiasis inflammatory of the boiled
25,26, 30,36,38,39,
for intestinal tract seeds to drink
Emollient for the 44,45
Galactogenous skin Seeds Decoction The squashed
Throat
Slimming inflammations Stems Decoction seeds previously
boiled are locally
applied
Mucolytic, cold Aerial parts Fumigations with
Dried aerial parts
Cough Decoction mixed
with Malva
sylvestris L.

Zea mays L. Ktania Mais, Laxative Diuretic Stigmata Beards or Decoction Decoction
9,10,11,13,16,19,
Granturco Gonorrhoea kidney stones stigmata Only in the
Sardinian 20,22,23,26,27,34
Emollient Seeds Decoction region
for the skin 26, 37, 39, 44, 48
sweating
promoter
Hypotensive Stigmata Decoction
Children
bronchitis (beard) Crushed seeds
mixed with water
such as "polenta"
(pudding of
maize)
added with bran
as cataplasm on
the breast

30 Juglandaceae
Juglans regia L. Jouza, Noce Toothpick Antiseptic Root bark Leaves External use Infusion

XI
 Jouzet Essouak, Hemorrhoids Bark Decoction as Fruits are 9,10,21,22,23,25,
Souak (root, Employed 36,37,38, 45,48
Bark) washing in
Mouthwash Mouthwash Husk Decoction preparing a
typical
Antihelmintic italian
Hypotensive Mouth wash Husk Decoction homemade
liqueur
Astringent Astringent Leaves, Leaves Ointment Juice of “Nocino”
in dermatosis Cicatrizant flowers mixed with fresh leaves
for ulcers and grease locally applied
wounds infected Pulp of the The squashed
by flies fruit "mallo" “mallo”
rubbed on the
For strenghtening
the injuried skin
Tonic skin of feet and Leaves Decoction
Haemostatic hands
Fight against
Aphrodisiac chilblains Decoction
and warts
Diuretic Leaves Infusion
Antiasthmatic Leaves to be smoked
Frostbitten hands, Leaves decoction mixed

feet and ears with oak bark

as washing
Acne Leaves Decoction for
fumigations
31 Labiatae
Ajuga iva (L.) Chandgoura Iva Hypotensive Diuretic Aerial part Leaves Infusion, Infusion
Schreb. moscata Respiratory Antispasmodic Decoction 9,10,11,21,25,26

tract diseases Cicatrizant

asthma, cough Antipyretic
Gonorrhea
Rheumatism Aerial part
Gastralgia Aerial part
Headache Aerial part Decoction
or powder, or
dried aerial
part mixed
with honey
Ear diseases Aerial part Juice from
ground
fresh part
(drops to
be instilled)

Coridothymus Zaater Timo Antiseptic Mouth wash Leaves Flowering Decoction Infusion
capitatus (L.) Reichenb. Fight against 2,9,10,11,21,23,
Fil. tinea Expectorant, Leaves tops Poultice from 25,26,27,30
(= Thymus c. (L.) Hoff. et balsamic,
Link.) digestive crushed
Antibacterial, Aerial part leaves
In Italy
specific against Poultice Decoction used
as spice
Ancylostoma from on
meat and
duodenalis crushed food
leaves
Antiecchymotic Leaves Compresses
imbued with
decoction on
affected area

Cough Leaves Decoction

Headache Leaves Decoction
Antipyretic . Leaves Decoction
Vermifugue Antihelmintic Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion
depurative Leaves Decoction
gastralgia
Diarrhoea and
vomiting of Aerial part Decoction
newborn,
makes the Aerial part Decoction
delivery easier
Female sterility
Sterility Aerial part Mixture with
oil and flour

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 (fasting)
Mild analgesic Leaves Decoction
Cardiotonic Leaves Decoction

.
Lavandula stoechas L. Halhal Lavanda Antiseptic in Spasmolytic, Leaves Flowers Decoction Infusion
8,9,10,11,21,23,
intestinal mild sedative In Italy 25,26,38,48
trouble antihysteric L.officinalis
gastralgia antiseptic (e.u.) Infusion L. is also
used for
Antihysteric laryngitis Flowers Decoction (by gargling) the
same
Asthma inflammations Decoction purposes
Antitussive Antitussive Flowers Fresh flowers
to be eaten
Lumbago Leaves Powdered
Painful joint Flowers mixed with
olive oil Rubbing of
Antalgic Rheumatism Essential oil dried flowers

Antihypertensiv
Marrubium vulgare L. Marroubia Marrobio Hypotensive e Infusion,
4,6,7,9,10,11,21,
morroubia, Digestive, Whole plant Flowering Decoction tincture 22, 23,25,27,30,
34,45,48
omerroubia Hypoglycemic choleretic, " tops, leaves
Gastric diseases expectorant, "
Cardiotonic Cardiotonic
antipyretic, " Cataplasm
antianemic, " from boiled
Pulmonary " aerial part
antiseptic " Decoction Tincture or
Head cold " Sap inhalation infusion from
powdered
flowers
Depurative Depurative Whole plant Flowering tops Decoction
Burns of the blood Whole plant
forunculosis in jaundice, Flowering tops Leaves Decoction
vulnerary galactophore Decoction
Decays emmenagogue Flowering tops Decoction
Antimalarial Whole plant Decoction
Infection of Decoction as
feminine Leaves washing solution
genital apparatus
Decoction as
Leaves as mouthwash washing solution
Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoids Whole plants Powder (e.u.)
Ear diseases Whole plants Drops of
Abscesses maceration
Warts Flowers in olive oil
Rheumatism Rheumatism Whole plant Cataplasm
painful
articulations Decoction of boiled
aerial part
Liver diseases Liver protecting Leaves Whole plant, Decoction Decoction
Urinary
disorders aerial part
Trachoma Decoction
Powdered
cooked
with butter

Mentha sp. pl. see the Menta see the following Anesthetic see the following Leaves and see the following Tincture
following Mentha spp. antiseptic Mentha spp. flowering Mentha spp. many uses
9,10,11,22,23,25,26,
Mentha sp.div. spasmolytic tops In Italy 28, 39,44
digestive many uses
refreshing Infusion, of Mentha
are
liver protecting Leaves and tincture generically
cholagogue flowering referred to
carminative tops different
balsamic species
Sedative Leaves and Infusion,
Jaundice flowering tincture
Analgesic tops
Fight against
scabies Leaves and Infusion for
Insect bites flowering washing
tops Rubbing

XIII
Mentha pulegium L. Flayyou Puleggio Headache Stomachic Aerial part Flowering Hydro- Infusion
4,6,9,10,21,23,25,26,
gastralgia Digestive plant distillate 31,48
Neurotonic
Aerophagy Neuralgia " Leaves Essential oil Locally rubbed
Cold Cold rubdown Infusion with
Antitussive Antitussive " Compresses honey
of
essential oil
applied on
infant navel
Migraine " Essential oil
Mouth and throat Leaves massage on Infusion as
inflammations forehead gargling
Fever, Flu Whole plant Decoction
respiratory disorder
gastralgia " Decoction
diarrhea "
Asthma Leaves Fumigation

Mentha spicata L. Naanaa Antipyretic Neurotonic Leaves Leaves Poultice Maceration in

10,11,16,19,20, 23,25,
Rheumatism " Poultice olive oil to rub 26,48
Warts " crushed and
locally
applied
Biliary disorder Leaves Decoction
belly pains "
Flatulence Decoction
in mixture
with fennel

Gastralgia Gastralgia Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion or

Anti-diarrheal in mixture decoction
Eupeptic with Verbena
Menstrual pains officinalis L.
Abortive Decoction
in mixture
with Thymus sp.
Infant aerophagy Leaves Decoction
in mixture with
Arabic gum
Sedative for
headache Whole plant To eat
and neuralgia
Antitussive, Decoction
antiasthmatic
Insect bites Leaves Leaves rubbed
on affected area

Mentha Naanaa Menta Abscesses Head ache Leaves Crushed

2,11,19,20,23,
suaveolens Ehrh. furunculosis leaves
or decoction
(e.u.)
Fever Leaves Decoction
(to rubdown)
Tooth ache Toothache Leaves Decoction
as
mouthwash

Ocimum basilicum L. Hbak Basilico Headache Digestive, Leaves, Aerial part Decoction Fresh leaves
8,9,10,11,3,18, 20, 22,
Dermatosis Stomach ache flowers (e.u.) used as spice 23,26,34, 38,39,44,
45
Intestinal trouble,
aromatic, Aerial part
For insect bites, Locally
Lenitive applied
for the skin, rubbing
on the skin
Mouth and throat Leaves Infusion as
inflammations gargling or as
in gingivitis mouth wash

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 Female sterility Neurotonic Flowers Aerial part Decoction Infusion
in insomnia for vaginal
and hysteria wash

.
Origanum majorana L. Mardqouch Maggiorana Antitussive Antitussive, Leaves Leaves and Dried and Infusion
Mainly 9,10,11,13,18,19,20,
Aromatizant, Leaves flowering powdered + used 21,22,23,25,26,
34,44,45,47,48
digestive Leaves and tops Butter + sugar as spice
Antineuralgic Flowers (fasting) on foods
cold Essential oil Infusion
(e.u.)
Mucolytic Leaves Decoction
Aperitive Decoction
Gastralgia
Choleretic Aerial part Infusion
Diuretic Diuretic Aerial part Infusion Infusion
Dental Fresh leaves
disorder applied on
teeth
Menstrual pains Leaves Decoction
Lenitive, Whole plant Maceration in oil
antiecchymotic locally applied
Headache Flowering Infusion
tops

fresh
Rosmarinus Klil, Rosmarino Liver Cholagogue Aerial part Decoction Infusion, leaves,
used as 4,6,8,9,10,11,
officinalis L. iklil protector choleretic maceration spice 16, 18,19,20,21,22,
2325,26,29,3031,33,
laxative antilithiasic 34,36,37, 38, 39,43,
45,47, 48
digestive,
eupeptic
Anti-diarrhoeic
Aromatizing,
Cold, bechic Antitussive Aerial part Decoction
bronchitis Antiseptic . Aerial part with or
Asthma crisis Antiasthmatic Flowering without Infusion
tops Thymus
Fight against Leaves and Infusion
perspiration flowers
Tonic In promoting Aerial part Decoction Infusion
cutaneous blood Leaves Maceration as bath
circulation to rub down
In regulating
blood Young stem Infusion
pressure
Rheumatism Rheumatism Powdered Infusion or
and mixed with maceration
honey in olive oil
Infants Greasy skin Leaves Leaves Powdered Maceration
buttock In case of with honey in wine
erythema tiredness, Powdered as baths
(e.u.)
For coming ahead Stem Compresses
abscesses imbued with
decoction
Leaves Infusion
Cicatrizant, mild
Otitis Mouth wash Leaves Maceration
locally
dropped
Antipyretic To stop hair Aerial part Leaves Decoction for Alcoholic extract
loss and Fight mixed with root
against rubdowning of
chilblains Arctium lappa
and
leaves of
Urtica dioica
Stiffneck Cataplasm
Antitinea rubbed on
the scalp
mixed with
olive oil
Post-partum Mild sedative for Leaves Infusion

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 troubles CNS Leaves Hip bath

Renal disorders Diuretic Leaves Leaves and Powder mixed Infusion

flowers With honey
Infusion

Teucrium Gattabet Canùtola Cicatrizant Cicatrizant Leaves Flowering Powder or Infusion

9,10,11,16,21,25,26
capitatum L. lajrah Antiseptic, tops poultice (e.u.) to wash little
(= T. polium L.) Cardiotonic Leaves Decoction wounds
Antiscorbutic Infusion
Antipyretic Whole plant Decoction

32 Lauraceae
Laurus nobilis L. Rand Alloro, Antirheumatic Antirheumatic Fruits Leaves Decoction Oil from fruit Leaves are
3,4,8,9,10,11,13,
Lauro Stomachic, (e.u.) or Infusion used to 14, 16,18,19,20,
21,22,23,25,26,36
aromatic, Leaves oily extract aromatize
37,38, 43,44,45,
carminative Fruit locally applied foods
47,48
Sedative antiparasitic Leaves Leaves Distilled Fresh leaves
for restless water put into the
rooms for
sleep of infants Fruit Decoction repelling
insects
Tonic in Leaves Leaves Infusion or
asthenia decoction
and weakness
Anal fistula Antiseptic for Decoction (e.u.)
Jaundice minor wounds Decoction
Mouth wash with honey
Expectorant Expectorant Leaves Leaves Used as Decoction
balsamic poultice in
Dermatosis Scalp dermatosis Fruits Leaves, fruits olive oil Oil from fruit
and dandruff locally rubbed
Antipyretic Leaves Infusion
Sedative for
abdominal Decoction with
and menstrual
pains Matricaria
chamomilla
Excessive
perspiration Leaves Decoction as
of feet foot bath
Haemorrhoids Fruits Maceration in
olive oil e.u.
33 Leguminosae
Glycyrrhiza glabra L. Erq Liquerizia Asthma, Antitussive, Roots Roots Infusion Decoction
Essous, Respiratory Expectorant 2,4,10,11,21,22,

Arab affections Emollient, 23,26,27,30, 32, 38,43, 45

essous, Vulnerary
Oud essous cicatrizant
Gastric Sedative for Roots Infusion Infusion mixing
ulcers stomach-ache Malva sylvestris,
(cortisone Antiprostatic Foeniculum
like) adenoma vulgare var.
Mouth and throat piperitum
inflammations

Seeds
must be
Lupinus sp. pl. Termouss Lupino Used only Hypoglycemic, seeds Seeds Not specified Decoction, warmed
16,19,21,23,25, 26,
In Tunisia as fodder Antihelmintic. tincture, before
only L. micranthus L., use to 32,37,48
L.hirsutus, L. luteus Fight against skin extract deprive
them
parasites from
Cosmetic Flour from toxicity
(face mask) seeds mixed
with water

Medicago sativa L. Fassa Erba Reconstituent Reconstituent Leaves Mainly used

21,22,25,26
medica recalcificant Antiscorbutic, as fodder
Eye
antianemic inflammations
Antihemorrhagic Fresh leaves Cataplasm or
eye wash

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Trigonella Helba Fieno Reconstituent Reconstituent Seeds Seeds Powdered Decoction
foenum- graecum L. greco aperitive, seeds from 2,5,9,10,11,21,25

Antidiarrheal Dietetic, Seeds mixed with powdered 26

Intestinal nutrient, water and seeds

colic fever sugar or
Children
gastralgia Expectorant Seeds decoction Cataplasm from
of roasted powdered seeds
seeds locally applied
Bechic Seeds Powder of
In case of
cold nephritis Dried seeds roasted Decoction mixed
(lenitive) seeds mixed with Avena seeds
with olive
oil
Angina Decoction
(sore throat) for gargling
Abscesses, Seeds Powdered
furunculosis seeds mixed
with water
and locally
applied

34 Liliaceae
Bsal Cipolla Use
Allium cepa L. Hemiplegia Diuretic Bulb Bulb Decoction To eaten fresh reported
only in 2,3,4,8,9,10,11,13
mixed with or boiled Agri
14,16,19,20, 22,
honey and Valley
chick pea (Lucania) 23,26,36, 37,38,

Liver protector Bulb Maceration in 39, 44,45,47,48

“Marsala” wine
Hypoglycemic Hypoglycemic Decoction To eaten fresh
mixed with or boiled
honey
In making In making Bulb Bulb Poultice Cataplasm of
abscesses abscesses locally applied squashed bud
come to ahead come to ahead
Sun burns
Antiseptic Hemostatic Bulb Bulb Poultice "
Sunstroke Cicatrizant applied on "
head
Hoarseness Bulb To be eaten row
Otitis Ointment with
locally applied
Emollient for Bulb Tincture in
intestinal tract wine
Fight against
rhagades Decoction
For excessive Decoction as
sweating of feet Foot bath
Hair loss Ointment from
Boiled bulb
Fight against Maceration in
drunkeness Bulb milk

Allium sativum L. Thoum Aglio Hypotensive Hypotensive Cloves of bulb Cloves of Fresh bulb
Antibacterial, Cloves of bulb bulb cloves to eat 4,8,10,11,13,14,

antiviral for 16,18,19,20,

respiratory and 22,23,26,36,

37,38,39,44,
intestinal tract
Antiatheroscleros 45,47,48
is
Dizziness, Cloves of bulb Mixture with
Loss of Hypoglycemic vinegar and
consciousness lemon
Cardiac
analeptic Cardiotonic Cloves of bulb Not specified
Haemorrhoids Haemorrhoids Not specified
. Tooth ache Bulb Squashed bulb
Locally applied
Antivenom for Stiffneck Cloves of bulb Whole plant Mixed with Cataplasm
insect or scorpion vinegar from the plant
stings, and bran boiled in milk

XVII
 Hemostatic Warts and corns Juice from cloves
or squashed
Dental decay Cloves Burned and cloves
grounded with olive oil
with pepper locally applied
and honey
Alopecia Cloves To rub on
the scalp
Vermifuge Antihelmintic
Cloves Fresh bulb
cloves to be
Cholagogue eaten
Antiarthritic.
antirheumatic Maceration in
petroleum,
filtered
through a linen
then smeared
on painful
joints

Asparagus Sakkoum Asparago Diuretic Diuretic Rhizome Rhizome Decoction Decoction

6,13,14,21,22,23
officinalis L. haemorhoids Shoots Decoction
26,45, 48
as wash

In Italy
Fight against
Asphodelus albus Absent in Asfodelo alopecia Tuber Tuber Decoction as Toxic plant
8,21,23,
Miller Tunisia, Porraccio shampoo
In Tunisia and in Italy
A. microcarpus Berouag Asfodelo Earache Warts and corns Tuber Tuber filled with Cataplasm of
Salzm et Viv.(=A. aestivus 4,7,10,11,23,25,
Brot.= A. infestus Parl.) Porraccio olive oil for squashed tuber 32,36,43
local
instillations
Antirheumatic Root Cataplasm from
soaked root
with olive oil
Applied on
painful
joints
Fight against
catarrh Tuber Decoction
Cicatrizant Mashed tuber
for rubbing

Urginea Aansal Cipolla Helps children Cardiotonic Bulb Bulb Maceration Infusion of
6,9,10,11,21,23,
maritima marina with back- Diuretic in oil and local powdered bulb 25,26
(L.) Baker wardness rubbing
to walk Abscesses Sliced bulb
Earache Bulb Oil from locally applied
cooked
bulb for
auricular
instillation

35 Linaceae
The oil
Linum usitatissimum L. Kettan Lino Antitussive Expectorant Seeds Seeds Poultice of Cataplasm of from
seeds is 6,8,9,10,11,13,18,
ground and boiled powdered also
16,18,20,25,26,
powdered seeds used for
21,22,23, 29,37,
Lenitive seeds (the oil-paint
for the skin same mixed Decoction 44,45,47,48

For itching to mustard or cataplasm

Furuncle applied on locally
Thorax) applied
Lenitive for Seeds Maceration
intestinal tract mucilage in water
Oil from the
Lenitive for Seeds seeds
haemorrhoids to rub locally
Asthma Seeds Chewed and
To get easy swallowed
delivery

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 Measles Decoction
(before the to drink
eruption)
Constipation Laxative Seeds Seeds Crushed
gastritis seeds in
Impetigo Seeds Ground seeds water
to make gums mixed with
abscesses water, locally
to a head applied
Lenitive in
phlebitis Seeds Compresses
soaked in
decoction

36 Malvaceae
Malva sylvestris L. Khobbiza Malva Cicatrizant Emollient , Leaves Leaves Ground leaves Infusion as
bee or insect lenitive for Flowers locally applied washing or 2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,9,
10,11,13,16,18,
19,20, 21,22,23
stings and bites the skin cataplasm from
25,26,28,30,32
Aphtae squashed leaves
Mild laxative Infusion 34,36,37,38,43
soothing mouth 44,45,47,48
Furuncles and Leaves and Fruits mace-
throat
inflammations fruit ration in Infusion as
olive oil gargling
Eyes Intestinal and
inflammation urinary Leaves Decoction Infusion
inflammation
and instilled into
flatulence eyes (eye salve)
Asthma, Cough Aerial parts Decoction Infusion
Cold Cold to drink
Anuria,
Kidney stones

Toothache, Fruits Decoction

gingivitis as mouthwash
Dislocation
(sprains) Leaves Boiled leaves
Locally applied
37 Moraceae
Ficus carica L. Karma Fico Haemorrhoids Laxative, Dried fruits Fruits Fruits to eaten Infusion or
anti- decoction of 2,4,8,9,10,11,13,
(fruit : inflammatory fruits 19, 20,21,22,23,
karmous) Gastralgia Antitussive boiled in water 25,26,27,28,31,

Dried fruits or in milk 36,38,39,44, 45,

Warts and Warts and Latex Latex locally Locally 47,48

corns corns applied applied

Insect sting Latex
Soothing Leaves Poultice of
respiratory leaves
diseases macerated in
olive oil
Eye leukoma Leaves Ground Split figs
In gums In gums Fruits leaves boiled in
abscesses abscesses locally tepid
to ahead Aphtae applied water and
impregnated locally
in olive oil applied
Lenitive for Leaves Crushed leaves
haemorrhoids locally applied

Morus alba L. Tout Gelso bianco Hemorrhoids Expectorant, Leaves Fruits Decoction Syrup from
9,10,11,18,19,21,22,
abiadh Laxative , to drink squashed fruits 23,24,26
astringent, Leaves
Diuretic Diuretic Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion
to drink
Hypoglycemic Decoction
Eczema Antihelmintic Latex Bark Locally Decoction
applied

Morus nigra L. Tout akhal Gelso Toothache see M. alba

see M. alba

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38 Myrtaceae
Eucalyptus sp. pl. Kalatous, Eucalipto Antitussive Balsamic, Leaves Leaves Leaves Decoction
2,4,8,9,10,11,13,
Safsaf antiseptic of decoction 18, 16,19,21,22,
respiratory impregnated 23,26,36,44, 47,

tract in olive oil 48

Antiparasitic (e. u.)

Chilblain Leaves Bark Compresses Decoction The scent
Antipyretic Antipyretic imbued with of fresh
Hypotensive decoction leaves
(e.u.) repels
Decayed Leaves Decoction as insect
tooth mouthwash
Hypoglyemic Leaves, Decoction Only in
Campania
flowers region

Myrtus communis L. Rihan Mirto, for soothing Balsamic, Fresh fruits Leaves To be eaten or Infusion
To use 4,9,10,11,20,21,22,23
Mortella ulcers and antiseptic of drunk as very 25,26, ,36,38, 44,45,
48
gastralgia respiratory decoction cautiously
Acute tract Flower Decoction because
it may
diarrhea Diuretic Infusion cause
Cough and Cicatrizant Fruits Decoction poisoning
In
rhinitis Astringent and Leaves Toasted and Sardinia
Gingivitis anti-hydrotic for Decoction powdered leaves (Italy), the
are applied
feet and armpit as mouthwash locally fruits are
Rheumatic Fruit oil Locally employed
in
pains applied preparing
the home
made
Decoction to
Arthritic pains Stems drink

39 Oleaceae
Olea europaea L. Zitouna, Olivo Constipation Mild laxative Oil Fruits Oil from Oil from
2,3,4,5,6,7, 8,9,
Chojret Jaundice cholagogue, the fruit the fruit
10,1113,14,16
zitoun choleretic to drink to drink
Anti- 19,20,21,22, 23,
atherosclerosis Oil Olive oil
Emollient for the 25,26,27,30,31,
skin added to
Fight against 36,37,38, 39,43,
burns lemon juice
44, 45,47,48
to drink
Treatment Vitaminic Oil Olive oil
of tubercolosis mixed with
egg and
orally taken
Fight against
Flu, gout Oil Leaves Decoction
For hair
in soothing of strengthening Oil To rub over all Oil locally
chilblains the body applied
Hypotensive Hypotensive Leaves Leaves Decoction Decoction
Otitis Otitis Leaves oil Imbued leaves Drops of oil
in warm olive into the ear
oil and mixed (auricular drops)
with salt
instilled
into ear
Trachoma Leaves Leaves sap
as ocular
drops
Toothache Leaves To be chewed
Chapped lips
mouth ulcers Decoction
gingivitis as mouthwash
tongue Antipyretic Leaves Decoction
inflammation
(glossitis)

40 Papaveraceae
Papaver rhoeas L. Bougar’oun Papavero, Epistaxis Mild Whole plant Petals Powder Infusion Seeds are
used in
Rosolaccio Tranquillizer sedative (e. u.) pastry 2,3,4,7,9,10,11,13
Antitussive Antitussive Whole plant Decoction 14,18,19,20, 21,

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 Against gastralgia 22,23,25,26,27,

Eye salve for Petals Infusion 28,29,30, 34,36,

Eyes and eyelids 43, 45,48

inflammation
Toothaches

41 Pinaceae
Pinus pinaster Ait. Snouber Pino Antitussive Balsamic for Leaves Buds Decoction Decoction
respiratory 9,10,16,21,23,25,26,
marittimo tract Leaves (e.u.) 37,47,48

Antiseptic Resin As cataplasm

Antiulcerous
Cicatrizant Cicatrizant for Resin Warmed resin
minor wounds locally
Painful
articulations applied

42 Polygonaceae
Polygonum Gordhab Corrigiola, In soothing of Astringent, Whole Aerial part Decoction Infusion
9,10,11,21,22,23,25,
aviculare L. Centinodia gastralgia, cicatrizant plant 26,27,30,32,37,45,
48
intestinal
diseases
diarrhea Whole
Asthma Renal trouble plant
Renal trouble Diuretic Aerial part Infusion

In Tunisia

Rumex tuberosus L. Hommidha, Absent Carminative - Whole plant - To be eaten - 10

Hommidh in Italy Asthma, fresh
antitussive
Aqueous
jaundice roots macerate
9
R. aristidis Coss Hommidha Absent aerophagy Aerial part Internal use
in Italy
25, 26
R. crispus Snanoun astringent roots Not specified

In Italy Acetosa Jaundice Cholagogue Roots Maceration

R. acetosa L. and Acetosa Antiscorbutic Leaves To be eaten
22,23,36, 48
R. acetosella L. minore Diuretic and stems fresh
Mild laxative Infusion
Depurative
Anti arthritic Young plant Infusion
Remineralizant
Leaves Infusion

43 Portulacaceae
10,11,2518,19,21,
Portulaca oleracea L. Blibcha, Porcellana, Flatulence Emollient Whole plant Leaves Fresh To be eaten
23,38
Bendlaqa Porcacchia Diuretic and juice poultice raw as salad
Antiscorbutic applied
Anti-
inflammatory Leaves on belly
of intestinal tract
Anti-pyretic Juice from To assume
fresh plant
Antihelmintic Whole plant Infusion
Gums
inflammation Aerial part Infusion as
gargling

44 Primulaceae
9,10,21,23,
Samolus valerandi L. Oudhina Not specified Otitis Antiscorbutic leaves Whole Ground and The ash from the
fresh plant
Gastralgia plant added to melted
Cholagogue olive oil in water
Warmed, then
Vulnerary drops instilled The ash
into ear locally applied

45 Punicaceae
Punica granatum L. Romman Melograno Gastric Antihelmintic, Fruit bark Bark of the Decoction Decoction
10,11,13,19,20,
ulcers Thirst quenching root, stems, from dried
21,22,23,25,27,
(seeds) peel, seeds bark
29,37,45,48
Gingivitis Gingivitis Fruit bark Bark of the decoction as Decoction
pyorrhea root, stems, mouthwash

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 Antitussive Juice of
ripe fruits Decoction
Hemostatic Bark
Antipyretic Juice of
unripe fruits
Diarrhoea Diarrhoea Fruit bark Fruit peel Decoction Decoction
from dried
bark
Hypoglycemic Fruit Decoction
Hypotensive
Arthritic pains Fruits Decoction

46 Rafflesiaceae
Cytinus Daghmous Mugghi- Auricular Astringent Leaves Juice of Exudate
hypocistis (L.) L. gnero diseases hemostatic fresh plant from warmed 5,10,21,25

locally fresh leaves

applied as ear drops

47 Ranunculaceae
Only
Clematis Nar barda Fiammola In soothing of Revulsive Aerial parts Leaves crushed and Infusion external
in rheumatic 7,8,9,10,11,13,21,
flammula L. and rheumatic pains pains applied not use. Young
22,23,45, 47,48
Clematis vitalba L. Vitalba ( squashed fresh directly leaves and
young stem
locally on painful buds are
applied can
. cause joint smoked as
skin ulcers) tobacco
vein ulcers Leaves As wash for e.u. substitute
Young
and furuncles stems
can be
boiled
omelettes
Antiodontalgic Stems
Headache Aerial parts Compresses
imbued with
decoction (e.u.)

Nigella damascena L. Sinouj, Fanciullaccia Cardiac Diuretic Seeds Seeds Powdered Infusion In Italy it
Habba analeptic Carminative seeds mixed is less used 7,9,10,23,25,26

souda Mucolytic Emmenagogue with honey than the

Rheumatism (internal use) N. sativa L.
Gastric
ulcer
Trachoma Seeds Powdered
seeds mixed
with honey
Antihelmintic Seeds Decoction
Toothache Seeds Powdered
seeds mixed
with vinegar
or decoction
as mouth wash
Headache
Sinusitis Seeds fumigation

In Italy: Absent in Tunisia Ranuncolo Revulsive Green parts Decoction Only Toxic plant
Other 7,21,23,45
Ranunculus in rheumatic (e.u.) external use species
of
bulbosus and arthritic Ranunculus
L. and R.b subsp. pains (e.u.) are also
bulbosus can cause skin Whole used
ulcers plant in Italy
In Tunisia :
R.. macrophyllus Kaf jrana Absent in Italy Dermatosis - Leaves - Not specified - 9,10,11

Bronchitis Whole plant Poultice (e.u )

48 Resedaceae
Eye Eye Mainly 10,25, 45
Reseda alba L. Baasous Reseda inflammation inflammation Leaves Leaves Drops of the Compresses used
(= R. suffruticulosa L.) khrouf Ocular leukoma decoction Imbued into in Italy in
Lenitive for as eye salve decoction perfumery
the skin or chewed Leaves
leaves locally locally
applied or applied

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 chewed and
squeezed
leaves instilled
in drops

Reseda luteola L. Baasous Guaderella, Children's Diaphoretic Leaves Flowering Infusion Infusion
khrouf Biondella diarrhea Diuretic tops 11,21,23,25

colic
Fight against
poisoning
49 Rhamnaceae
Rhamnus alaternus L. Oud el Khir Linterno Jaundice Jaundice Aerial parts Young stems Decoction Fumigation to For its
(use known only strong 5,8,10,11, 21,23,
in inspire action 25,26
it must
Sardinia region) be
Drastic Fruits Infusion associated
purgative with Malva
sylvestris
and .
Althaea
50 Rosaceae officinalis
9,10,22,23,26,
Prunus persica Khoukh Pesco Otitis Vitaminic Fresh leaves Fruits Decoction To be eaten Mainly
(L.) Batsch or sap from alimentary 38,48

squeezed use in Italy

Antitussive Flowers fruit Decoction
Hypotensive Leaves Decoction mixed with
Diuretic milk
Purgative for Laxative Fruits Decoction To be eaten
children as syrup

Rosa canina L. Nesri Rosa di Fight against Astringent, Flowers Petals Distilled Maceration In the past
macchia asthenia tonic and still in water (with hips were 3,9,10,11,18,22,

Cardiac lenitive for buds or without collected 21,23,25,26,38,

as source 39,45,48
analeptic the skin egg) of
Antitussive Flowers Infusion or vitamin C
Antiscorbutic decoction
Hemorrhoids Leaves Infusion
Bladder stones

Rosa gallica L. Ward Rosa rossa Ocular Antiscorbutic Flowers Distilled

10,20,21,22,23,25
diseases Tonic Cynorrhods water as They are
still used 26,44
Laxative (hips) eye salve in
or imbued homemade
syrups,
compresses jams
locally
applied
Purgative Petals Decoction
To make Petals Petals
abscesses boiled in
come ahead salted water
and mixed
with olive oil

Rubus Alliq, Rovo Headache Astringent, Leaves Leaves, Poultice Infusion

2,3,4, 7,8,10,11
ulmifolius Schott. Tout el Burns antidiarrhoeic fruits from ground
13,16,20,
alliq lenitive leaves
Gingivitis for the skin Decoction as 21,23,25,30,

aphtae Hypotensive Leaves mouthwash Decoction 31,32,34,37

angina Antiscorbutic or gargling 39,44,45,

Diuretic 47,48

In nephritis and Roots Decoction

prostatitis Leaves
Mouth wash Fruits Decoction
Thirst quenching
Hypoglycemic Roots
Antitussive
Throat
inflammations

Bronchial catarrh Bark Decoction

51 Rutaceae

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Ruta graveolens L. Fijel Ruta Children Antiparasitic Leaves Leaves Decoction Infusion, Toxic plant
The leaves 2,5, 6,8,9,10,11,
R. angustifolia Pers. gastralgia Abortive maceration are
used to 13,16,18,19,20,
and R. chalepensis L. profuse Protecting (rarely used) aromatize
diarrhoea blood vessel , spirits 21,22,23,25,26,

with vomit antiecchymotic Aerial part Compresses Stems and 27,29,31,36, 37,
leaves are 38,39,43,45,47,
imbued with put
decoction into rooms 48

Toothache Stem Locally applied infested by

mice and
Digestive Whole plant tincture or flees
to repel
medicated wine them
Fresh plant Maceration in
water
Hypotensive Hypotensive Fresh plant Infusion
Emmenagogue Emmenagogue Leaves Infusion
Antihelmintic Antihelmintic Leaves
Antimalarial Root Decoction
Fight against (use known only Leaves Eaten by
In Sardinian
infants region) feeding
aerophagia mother
Antitussive Leaves
Headache Headache Leaves Fresh plant Poultice from Distilled in water
Rhinitis squashed
leaves locally
applied
Eye trouble Leaves leaves are
chewed and the
breath is spayed
into the eye
Cicatrizant Fresh plant Juice on wounds
Urinary troubles , Decoction
gall stones
Abscesses Leaves Crushed with
Olive oil e.u.

Ruta montana (L.) L. Fijel el Ruta Rheumatism Emmenagogue Roots or Leaves Maceration Infusion
10,11,21,25,26,
jebel finocchina abortive leaves in olive
Hypertensive oil to rub
Antalgic Leaves on painful External use
antiinflammatory joints
Otitis and Leaves Drops from
ear pain maceration
in olive
oil to rub or
instilled into
ear

52 Scrophulariaceae
Verbascum sinuatum L. Saleh Verbasco, Ocular Psoriasis Flowers Aerial part The sap Decoction About this
peculiar 3,9,10,11,13,19,
landhar, Tasso diseases from triturated evaporated use
known 21,22,25,26,27,28
Mosleh barbasso and squeezed the filtered only
landhar Hemorrhoids flowers cataplasm in Sicily 32,45,47, 48
see in the
To wash then filtered of crushed text
infected Used as eye salve leaves
wounds drops
Lenitive for the
skin Leaves In Sardinia
Antiasthmatic Dried leaves Infusion leaves are
ground
with
olive or
castor
oil, or
boiled

53 Solanaceae
Capsicum annuum L. Felfel Peperoncino Otitis For digestion Fruit (red) Raw fruits Maceration To be eaten
2,9,10,11,13,19,
stimulation in olive oil
20,23,26,38,39,44,
Antiscorbutic as ear drops
45,47,48

Headache Hemorrhoids Fruit Dried powder Tincture mixed with

Alopecia soaked in Cataplasm food to

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 give
olive oil from fresh or flavour
Rheumatism Rheumatism Fruit Maceration dried
in water (e.u.) crushed
fruit mixed
with olive
Cattle and sheep Fruit Dried oil
trachoma powder
applied in
eyes
Hypotensive Fruits To be eaten as
condiment
Chilblains Boiled fruits
Locally applied
Dandruff and Fruits Tincture
hair loss

Lycium europaeum L. Aoussej, Licio, Weeping Antispasmodic Fresh Leaves Decoction Infusion
2,4,10,11,21,23,
Sakkoum Spina- christi eczema Antihydrotic leaves collected (e.u.) 25,26,
before
flowering
Boils Leaves Squashed leaves
Foot pains Decoction as
Foot bath

Lycopersicum Tmatem Pomodoro Hypotensive Vitaminc Leaves Fresh fruits Decoction To be eaten
2,4,10,18,19,
esculentum Mill. Furuncle Antiarthritic Fruit Leaves Decoction Infusion
22,37,45,48
Laxative locally applied
Squashed to
Insect bites Fruits apply
(wasp and bees) locally
Renal stones Fresh leaves To be drunk

Solanum nigrum L. Tmatem kleb, Erba morella Eczema, Hemocathartic Fruit The whole Sap from the
2,9,10,11,20,21,
Tmitma erysipelas In painful joints plant squashed fruit 22,23,25,26,34,
36,48
Aneb edhib, and sciatic locally applied
nerve diseases
Burns Fight against Whole plant Fresh Poultice Poultice
itching due leaves locally
to hemorrhoids applied

Tooth ache Fruit juice Fumigations with

A burning gauze
Previously
soaked
with the juice of
the fruits
Sedative of
trouble of Whole plant Infusion
Respiratory tract

54 Tamaricaceae
Tamarix gallica Poir. Terfa Tamerice Conjunctivitis Astringent Whole plant Bark Fumigation Decoction
Diaphoretic of burned 9,10,21,25,45

Diuretic Leaves plant Decoction

In gastralgia Laxative Leaves Decoction
soothing Antipyretic
Bee stings Leaves Maceration
in water
Tonic, fight
against Stem bark Decoction
diarrhoea

55 Thymeleaceae
Daphne gnidiun L. Zez Erba corsa Jaundice Hemocathartic Stem bark Bark before Fumigations Decoction
6,7,8,9,10,11,21,
Diaphoretic flowering Locally 23,25,26, 45
Revulsive, applied
vesicatory To be used
cautiously
given its

toxicity
Rheumatic pains Bark Poultice (e.u.)

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56 Umbelliferae
Ammi visnaga Nounkha, Visnaga Diuretic, Diuretic Whole plant Ripe fruits Decoction Infusion,
(L.) Lam. Noukha Nephro- dilating coronary Extract, 9,10,11,21,25,26

khella lithiasis vessel, powder

Typhoid fever spasmolytic

Whole plant

Anethum graveolens L. Chebt Aneto Diuretic, Aperitive Fruit Fruits Decoction Infusion
lithotriptic 9,10,11,21,25,26

Carminative, Carminative
stomachic
Galactogenous

Anthriscus sylvestris Kochbor Cerfoglio toxic Diuretic Not used Aerial part Abandoned
(L.) Hoffm. selvatico for its toxicity 9,10,21,25,26

Apium graveolens L. Klafes Sedano Chilblains Aperitive Aerial part Fruits and As footbath Infusion
2, 10,11,13,14,18,
carminative leaves
21,22,23,25,26,29,
Measles diuretic, Aerial part Aerial part Ointment Infusion
uterotonic mixed with 32,33,34,37,38,45,
48
Antiscorbutic, Leaves goat grease
expectorant Leaves Decoction
Antihelmintic Roots
Lenitive for sores Fresh minced Locally applied
and bruises Leaves

Carum carvi L. Karwiyya Cumino dei Antispasmodic Antiseptic Fruits Fruits Decoction Infusion
9,10,11,21,25,26
prati carminative for the skin
For stimulation
heart analeptic of Fruits Fruits
Rheumatism peripheral Fruits Infusion
galactogenous blood circulation
Gastralgia Uterotonic Fruits Fruits
Infants enuresis Locally applied
promotes
milk secretion
Antitussive For stimulation Fruits Fruits Decoction
of gastric
secretion

Coriandrum Tabel Coriandolo Gastralgia Digestive Fruits Fruits Powder Tincture,

10,11,21,22,23,25,26
sativum L. Carminative Infusion
Areophagy aromatizant Fruits Raw fruits Decoction Powder
for foods

In
Cuminum cyminum L. Kammoun Cumino Intestinal colic Carminative Fruits Ripe fruits Decoction Decoction preparing
gastralgia, Digestive liqueurs 9,10,11,21,23,25,26

diuretic
bitter tonic
Infant's Infant's catarrh unripe fruits Fruit Fumigations
areophagy To be eaten with fruits
Contraceptive unripe fruits To be eaten mixed with
Abortive mixed to honey
Juniperus
communis
pseudofruit

Daucus carota L. Sfennaria Carota Chilblains Source of Leaves Root Decoction Eaten raw or
3,4,6,9,10,11,18,
provitamine A Root as footbath as vegetable 19, 20,21,22,23,
25,26,34,36,
Orchitis
38,43,47,48
Aphrodisiac Antidiarrheal Seeds Root To be eaten
Carminative Seeds Infusion
Expectorant,
cough Juice from Juice to assume
mixed with
Bronchitis roots honey
Loss of voice Leaves Infusion of
Powdered leaves
Lenitive for Root pulp Poultice from
burns and sores grated pulp

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 Furuncles Root Ointment from
squashed root
locally applied
to come ahead

Foeniculum vulgare Besbes Finocchio Infant's Carminative, Fruits Fruits Decoction Infusion
ssp .vulgare . Miller areophagy digestive leaves 2,4,9,10,11,13,14,

gastralgia gastric acidity Fruits To be eaten 16,18,19, 20,21,22,

antidiarrheal, 23,25,26,30,31,34,
Fight against 36,38,43, 44,47,48
and F.v. ssp. piperitum Finocchio hiccup Roots Decoction
(Ucria) Couthino selvatico Antihelmintic
Dysuria Expectorant Fruits Root Decoction Infusion
galactogenous Diuretic Leaves Decoction
Antirheumatic
Emmenagogue
Fight against
hydropsy Leaves Distillate from
infusion
Swollen eyes Fruit Compresses
imbued with
infusion

Petroselinum Maadnous Prezzemolo Diuretic, Diuretic Leaves Fresh decoction

9,10,11,16,18,20,21,
crispum (Mill.) Fuss. dysuria Source of leaves Abandoned
renal stones vitamine C Fruits Illegal use in Italy for 22,25,26,34, 37, 38,
its 44,45,47, 48
nephritic colic emmenagogue Whole plant toxicity
abortive Squashed and
Antiecchymotic Root mixed with
vinegar
For stopping
Stops onset milk Leaves Leaves Crushed Cataplasm
of lactation increasing leaves
Insect bites Insect bites Leaves Leaves or rubbed on Rubbed on the
juice breast skin
Antiecchymotic Aerial part Decoction in
vinegar
Eye
inflammations Juice from Fresh leaves Instillations
the fresh locally
Gonorrhea Leaves plant rubbed
Decoction
mixed to
cherry stem
(« queue de
Cerise »)
and maize
stigma
Antirheumatic Leaves Maceration in
Mild laxative for Flowering Crushed in olive
children tops oil
Headache Fresh leaves Squashed and
Locally applied

Pimpinella anisum L Habbet Anice Antipyretic Digestive Fruits Fruits Decoction In preparing
9,10,11,18,20,21,23,
. hlawa Gastralgia Antispasmodic Decoction liqueurs
Carminative 26,38,44,48

Galactogenous For increasing

milk secretion Inflorescence Decoction
Antiasthmatic Fruits Infusion

Thapsia garganica L. Deryes, Tapsia Revulsive Revulsive in Aerial part Roots warmed Only e.u.
bou nefaa in rheumatic lumbago and leaves mixed can cause 9,10,11,21,23,25,26,

pains rheumatic pains with oil severe rash

Abscesses Locally
applied

57 Urticaceae
Urtica sp. pl. Horriqa Urtica Anuria, Diuretic, Whole plant Leaves Decoction Infusion
2,3,4,6,9,10,11,13,
enuresis soothing for
the intestinal 14,16,18,19,20,
nephrolithiasis tract
21,22,25,26, 23,
Chilblain, Antigout
30,32,3436,37,38,
antirheumatic Leaves

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 Haemostatic 39,44,45,47, 48

Hemorrhoids Infusion
Gallstones Leaves Decoction
Source of Fe
Blood depurative
For hair
strengthening
Fight against
dandruff Infusion for
Cutaneous rash,
eczema shampoing
Antigout Whole plant Decoction
Menstrual pains

58 Verbenaceae
Verbena officinalis L. Tronjia Verbena Cold Diuretic Leaves Flowering Decoction, Infusion
Headache bitter tonic plant infusion 9,10,11,13,19,20,

Antipyretic Anti-diarrheal 21,22,23,25,26,

Intestinal colic Intestinal colic Dried leaves Decoction 27,30,37,39, 44,

Gastralgia 45, 48

Tranquillizer
Emmenagogue
Anti-rheumatic Fresh plant Mildly warmed
For lumbago and Leaves Crushed and
neuralgia locally applied
Cicatrizant Whole plant Decoction (e.u.)

59 Vitaceae
Both red
Vitis vinifera L. Enba, Vite Antiseptic Tonic, Fresh leaves Leaves Ground and Locally or
white wine 5,8,9,10,13,18,
Dalia astringent applied on applied has
many 19,20,21,22, 23,25,
Diuretic wounds properties
26,36,38,47,48
acknowled
Epistaxis Rheumatism, Leaves Skin of Decoction ged
Uterine by the
hemorrhage arthritis Leaves pressed Decoction official
sciatic nerve
pains grapes medicine
Constipation Leaves To be eaten
Ocular diseases As eye salve Green Sap Sap as
In regulating branches Leaves eye salve Decoction
blood capillary (e.u.)
vessel circulation

Hemorrhoids
Veins ulcer
Chilblains
Hemostatic Dried Powdered and
cicatrizant leaves locally applied
"Sapa" (=boiled
Herpes zoster must) Sapa mixed with
warmed and
(use known only "scetti" (=a sort
in Sardinia
region) of wheat typical
meal of Sardinia)
60 Zygophyllaceae
Peganum harmala L. Harmel Armel Rheumatism Anti- Parkinson Fresh whole Seeds Decoction as Not specified
9,10,11,21,25,26
of lower limbs plant footbath
also
seeds or root Powder
ground to boiled in
powder olive oil
to massage
or to rub,
Side
Rheumatism alternatively effects:

hallucinati
of lower Seeds on
limbs ground to
powder

powder mixed
Anuria and Seeds ground with honey
and taken per
dysuria to powder os

Backpain Seeds Slightly

(lumbago) roasted and

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 ground to
a powder
added to
honey
and taken
per os

Hypotensive Seeds
Hypoglycemic Seeds
Purulent Whole plant Locally
conjunctivitis dried and applied
Blepharitis ground to a
Eczema powder
Antipyretic Leaves Decoction
cold
Inflammation of Decoction
oral hollow as gargling

- e.u. : external use

- The common uses are pointed in bold
- The boxes rimed in bold point the very interesting uses

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