Table 1 Tested plants
Plant name | Family | Parts used | |
|---|---|---|---|
Acacia senegal | Fabaceae–Mimosoidae | Fruits | Treatment of diabetes and chronic renal failure. Stem exudates (gums) are used as demulcents and against diarrhoea and ulcers |
Ambrosia maritima | Asteraceae | Leaves | Hepatoprotective and Molluscicidal, The herbs are used in treatment of urinary tract infections and elimination of kidneystones, whereas the leaves are used as anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive |
Ammi visnaga | Apiaceae | Fruits | Used for renal urethra stones, smooth muscle relaxant |
Foeniculum vulgare | Apiaceae | Fruits | Carminative, flatulence and digestive. It is also used in veterinary medicine |
Nigella sativa | Ranunculaceae | Seeds | Treatment of diabetes, hypertension, abdominal ulcers, prostate gland and lung injury(Cuneyt Tayman) |
Sesamum indicum | Pedaliaceae | Seeds | Treatment, for cough and cold. also used as nutritive, laxative, demulcent and emollient propertie |