This database was elaborated as part of the North Africa Biodiversity Project, funded by the Swiss Cooperation. Several experts from the region took part in drafting it by preparing a monograph on each species with information on the plant’s morphology, biology and ecology and including information on how that plant is used in North Africa.
Although it contains information on traditional therapeutic uses of the plants, the database is not
a medical tool and the data it contains should only be seen as of botanical, ecological and cultural value .
The experts who helped draft it are specialists in botany, biology, ecology and conservation and do not
pretend to any medical expertise.
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Aaronsonia pubescens (Dasf.) K. Bremer
Humphries
Acacia nilotica L. Del.
Acacia seyal
Acacia tortilis
Achillea fragrantissima (Forssk.) Sch. Bip.
Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb.
Alhagi graecorum
Allium roseum
Ambrosia maritima L.
Ammi majus L
Ammi visnaga L.
Ammodaucus leucotrichus Coss. & Dur.
Anacyclus clavatus
Anacyclus pyrethrum L.
Anastatica hierochuntica L.
Anvillea garcinii ssp. radiata Coss. et Dur.
Arbutus unedo L.
Argania spinosa (L.) Skeels
Artemisia herba alba
Artemisia judaica ssp. sahariensis (Chev.)
Maire
Asphodelus microcarpus
Asphodelus tenuifolius Cavan.
Balanites aegyptiaca
Borago officinalis L.
Byronia cretica
Calligonum comosum L Herit.
Calotropis procera
Capparis spinosa L.
Centaurium pulchellum
Ceratolimon feei (Girard) M.B.Crespo
M.D.Lledó
Ceratonia siliqua L.
Chenopodium ambrosioides
Cistanche phelypaea (L.) Coutinho
Citrullus colocynthis
Cleome arabica subsp. amblyocarpa
Cleome droserifolia
Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichend. fil
Cornulaca monacantha Del.
Cotula cinerea Del.
Crataegus azarolus L.
Crataegus oxyacantha L. subsp. monogyna
Cupressus sempervirens
Cymbopogon schoenanthus Spreng.
Cynomorium coccineum
Cynara cardunculus L. var. sylvestris
(Lamk.)Fiori
Cyperus rotundus
Datura metel
Datura stramonium
Deverra chlorantus Coss. & Dur.
Diplotaxis harra
Echinops spinosus Turra.
Erica arborea
Erica multiflora
Farsetia aegyptiaca Turra
Ferula communis L.
Fredolia aretioides Coss. & Dur.ex Bunge
Globularia alypum L.
Glycyrrhiza glabra L
Hammada scoparia (Pomel)
Hyoscyamus muticus L.
Juniperus oxycedrus L.
Juniperus phoenicia L.
Launaea arborescens (Batt.) Maire
Laurus nobilis L.
Lavandula antineae Maire
Lavandula stoechas L.
Malva sylvestris L.
Mandragora automnalis Spreng.
Marrubium deserti Noe ex Coss.
Moringa peregerina
Myrtus communis L.
Myrtus nivellei Batt & Trab.
Nauplius graveolens (Forssk) Wiklund
Nerium oleander
Nitraria retusa (Forsk.) Asch.
Origanum syriacum
Peganum harmala L.
Pelargonium capitatum Ait.
Periploca angustifolia Labill.
Pistacia lentiscus L.
Pituranthos scoparium
Plantago afra L
Plantago Lanceolata L
Plantago major L.
Plantago ovata
Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC.
Retama raetam (Forssk.) Webb
Ricinus communis
Rosa canina L.
Rosa gallica L.
Rosmarinus officinalis L.
Rumex vesicarius L.
Ruta chalepensis L.
Scorzonera undulata
Senna alexandrina
Senna italica
Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Solanum sodomaeum
Solenostemma argel (Del.) Hayne
Tamarix aphylla (L.) Karst.
Tamarix gallica L.
Telosma tomentosa (L.) M.R.
Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl.) Masters.
Tetraena gaetula (Emb. & Maire) Beier
Thulin
Teucrium polium L.
Thymelaea hirsuta (L.) Endl.
Thymus broussonetii Boiss
Traganum nudatum Del.
Tribulus terrestris L.
Uriginea maritima
zygophyllum coccineum
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abdominal pain
abortion
acne
Acute gonococcal infection
Acute mania
allergic asthma
Anorexia
anorexia;dromedary wounds
Anthelmentic
Anti asthmatic
Anti diuretic
Anti-cancer and anti tumors
antidote to all sorts of poisons
Anti-hypoglycemic
antipruriginous action
Antiscorbutic
antiseptic for wounds
Antispasmodic
antispasmodic for the digestive tracts
anxiety
aphtha
Asthenia
asthma
Astringent
atonic dyspepsia
backache
bechic
Bilharziasis
biliousness
blennorrhagia
Bloated stomach
blood circulation
Bronchial asthma
bronchitis
broncho-pulmonary conditions
burns
calculus
Cancer
Cardiopathy
Carminatiues
Carminative
carminative properties
cephalalgia
chest diseases
chickenpox
childbirth
chill
chronic c
Chronic dementia
chronic infectious bronchitis
Circulatory problems
cold
colds in ewes
colics
combat sterility
congestion
constipation
Convulsions
coryza
cosmetology
coughs
Demulcent in catarrh and pleurisy
depression
diabetes
diaphoretic
diarrhoea
digestive troubles
Diuretic
dizziness
dromedary galls
dropsy
dysentery
dysmenorrhea
Eczema
edema
Encephalitis
epilepsy
Epileptic mania
epistaxis
Estrogen-related
Expectorant
Eyebath
facial neuralgia
febrifuge
female sterility
feminine sterility
fever
fever in children
flatulence
food poisoning
Functional palpitations
galactogogue
gastralgia
gastric disorders
gastric pain
gastric problems
Gastric ulcer
gastric-intestinal pain
Gastro-intestinal tract
gastro-intestinal troubles
gingivitis
gout
gravel
haemorrhoids
haemostat
hair deseases
head cold
headache
hearing disorders
helminthiasis
hemorrhoids
heumatism
high blood pressure
Hydrophaints
hypertension
indigestion
infected wounds
infection (abscesses)
inflammation of the eyes
Intestinal pains
intestinal troubles
jaundice
Kidney diseases
Kidney stones
laryngitis
laxative
leprosy
lesions of the mucous membranes
Lithontripic
Liver diseases
liver pain
liver problems
lu
Malaria
Mental excitement
nausea
neck pain
nephritic colic
Nerve stimulant
oliguria
ophthalmic problems like conjunctivitis
otitis
pain
painful menstruation
pains in the joints
paralysis
phobias
pimples
poultice for mould
Prostatitis
pruritus
pulmonary affections
pulmonary problems
recent circumcision wound
regurgitation
renal lithiasis
renal troubles
respiratory affections
respiratory diseases
respiratory edema
respiratory problems
respiratory troubles
rheumatic pain
rheumatism
scabies
scabies in dromedaries
sciatica
scrofula
sedative
sickle cell anaemia
sinusitis
sinusitis.
skin allergies
Skin diseases
Skin irritations
skin problems
skin rash and pruritus
smallpox
snake bites
sore eyes
sore throat
spasmolytic
Spasms
speech disorders
spleen disease
stomach pain
stomach ulcers
stomach ulcers heal
sudorific
sugar diabetes
sunstroke
swelling of abscesses
swellings
tanning skin
the taste and smell of teas
throat troubles
toothache
tuberculosis
ulcers
umbilical wound
urinary calculus
urinary incontinence
urinary infection
urinary retention
varicose problems
Vasodialator
vermifuge
vomiting
Whooping cough
wounds