Table 1 List of plants screened in the study.

Acacia pennivenia* Schweinf.

Mo-Sq28

Mimosaceae

L

As a paste around the breast for women with mastitis

Acanthospermum hispidum DC.

Mo-Sq10

Astraceae

L

Unknown

Acridocarpus socotranus* Oliv.

Mo-Sq16

Malpighiaceae

L, S

Headaches, paralysis and muscle or tendon pain

Aloe perryi* Baker

Mo-Sq9

Aloaceae

R

For eye and stomach problems, constipation and malaria

Ballochia atro-virgata* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq15

Acanthaceae

S, L

Unknown

Blepharis spiculifolia* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq13

Acanthaceae

L, S

Unknown

Boswellia dioscorides* Thulin & Gifri

Mo-Sq26

Burseraceae

B

Common cold, bronchitis, asthma and rheumatism

Boswellia socotrana* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq24

Burseraceae

B

As Boswellia dioscorides

Capparis cartilaginea Decne.

Mo-Sq8

Capparaceae

L

To treat itching, shortness of breath, head cold and for tumors

Commiphora ornifolia* (Balf.f.) Gillett

Mo-Sq23

Burseraceae

B

Antiseptic, diarrhea, dysentery and emmenagogue

Corchorus erodioides* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq27

Tiliaceae

L, F

Diuretic and urinary tract infections

Croton socotranus* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq4

Euphorbiaceae

L, T

For wounds

Euclea divinorum Hiern

Mo-Sq1

Ebenaceae

R

For oral care, tooth ache, fungal diseases, sores, wounds and abscesses

Euphorbia socotrana* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq5

Euphorbiaceae

L

For skin diseases and wounds

Eureiandra balfourii* Cogn.

Mo-Sq3

Cucurbitaceae

L

Unknown

Ficus cordata Thunb.

Mo-Sq4

Moraceae

L

Antiseptic and for ulcers and wounds

Glossonema revoili Franch.

Mo-Sq29

Asclepiadaceae

L, F

Increase milk production in breastfeeding women

Hibiscus noli-tangere* A.G.Mill.

Mo-Sq30

Malvaceae

L, R

For snake bite and fever in children

Hypoestes pubescens* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq12

Acanthaceae

L

Fungal skin diseases and scabies

Lannea transulta* (Balf.f.) Radcl.-Sm.

Mo-Sq17

Anacardiaceae

L

Haemostatic for wounds, and sores and abrasions

Leucas samhaensis* Cortes-Burns & A.G.Mill.

Mo-Sq23

Labiatae

L

For cough and cold

Leucas virgata* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq21

Labiatae

L

For persons with heartburn and indigestion and stomach problems

Lycium sokotranum* Wagner & Vierh.

Mo-Sq20

Solanaceae

L, S

For stomach ailments and encourage the wound healing

Maerua angolensis DC.

Mo-Sq7

Capparaceae

L

To treat fever, aches and general malaise

Rhus thyrsiflora* Balf.f.

Mo-Sq18

Anacardiaceae

T, L

To treat anorexia, general tonic and for painful joints

Teucrium sokotranum* Vierh.

Mo-Sq22

Labiatae

F, L

As flavoring agent and for indigestion