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Table 4 The herbal families and herb species used according to diseases presented in users number and percentages

From: An ethno-botanical study of medicinal plants used for the management of respiratory tract disorders in northern parts of Palestine

Family Latin name

Species name Latin

English name

Used parts

Respiratory diseases

Flu n(%)

Allergy n(%)

Cough n(%)

Sore throat n(%)

Bronchitis n(%)

Amaryllidaceae

Allium cepa

Onion

Fruits

-

-

1 (0.8)

1 (0.8)

-

 

Allium sativum

Garlic

Fruits

-

1 (0.8)

1 (0.8)

5 (4.2)

-

Apiaceae

Pimpinella anisum

Anise seeds

Seeds

6 (5)

-

1 (0.8)

3 (2.5)

2 (1.7)

 

Petroselinum crispum

Parsley

Seeds

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

 

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin

Seeds

-

1 (0.8)

-

2 (1.7)

-

Asteraceae

Matricaria chamomilla

Chamomile

Flowers

25 (20.8)

15 (12.5)

10 (8.3)

12 (10)

16(13.3)

Bromeliaceae

Ananas comosus

Pinapple

Fruits

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

Fabaceae

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Fenugreek

Seeds

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

 

Ceratonia siliqua

Kharoub

Fruits

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

 

Glycyrrhiza glabra

Licorice root

Stems

-

-

-

4 (3.3)

-

Lamiaceae

Salvia rosmarinus

Rosemary

Leaves

1 (0.8)

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

 

Ocimum basilicum

Basil

Leaves

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

-

 

Thymus vulgaris

Thyme

Leaves

6 (5)

-

41 (34.2)

-

19 (15.8)

 

Salvia officinalis

Sage

Leaves

2 (1.7)

11 (9.2)

3 (2.5)

4 (3.3)

1 (0.8)

 

Mentha piperita

Mint

Leaves

4 (3.3)

8 (6.7)

3 (2.5)

2 (1.7)

2 (1.7)

 

Origanum majorana

Marjoram

Leaves

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

Lauraceae.

Cinnamomum cassia

Cinammon

Stem

-

-

1 (0.8)

2 (1.7)

1 (0.8)

Malvaceae

Malva sylvestris

Malva

Leaves

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

Musaceae

Musa acuminata

Banana

Fruits

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

-

Myrtaceae

Psidium guajava

Guava

Leaves

2 (1.7)

4 (3.3)

20 (16.7)

-

10 (8.3)

 

Syzygium aromaticum

Clove buds

Flower

-

4 (3.3)

2 (1.7)

-

-

Oleaceae

Olea europaea

Olives leaves

Oil

-

2 (1.7)

2 (1.7)

1 (0.8)

4 (3.3)

Pedaliaceae

Sesamum indicum

Sesame

Seeds

-

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

Piperaceae

Piper cubeba

Pipper

Seeds

-

2 (1.7)

-

-

-

Ranunculaceae

Nigella sativa

Black seeds

Seeds

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

1 (0.8)

Rubiaceae

Cinchona officinalis

Kenya

Leaves

1 (0.8)

-

-

-

-

Rutaceae

Citrus reticulata

Orange

Fruits

1 (0.8)

-

-

1 (0.8)

-

 

Citrus limon

Lemon

Fruits

42 (35)

12 (10)

4 (3.3)

8 (6.7)

1 (0.8)

Theaceae

Camellia sinensis

Tea

Leaves

-

3 (2.5)

-

2 (1.7)

-

Zingiberaceae

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

Roots

12 (10)

9 (7.5)

8 (6.7)

28 (23.3)

5 (4.2)

 

Curcuma longa

Tumeric

Roots

-

-

-

-

2 (1.7)

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