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Table 5 Plants used as home remedies for treatment of respiratory diseases in Palestine

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

Species name Latin

English name

Respiratory diseases

Flu n(%)

Allergy n(%)

Cough n(%)

Sore throat n(%)

Bronchitis n(%)

Allium cepa

FL

Onion

-

-

1 (0.8)

50

1 (0.8)

50

-

Allium sativum

FL

Garlic

-

1 (0.8)

14.29

1 (0.8)

14.29

5 (4.2)

71.43

-

Pimpinella anisum

FL

Anise seeds

6 (5)

50

-

1 (0.8)

8.33

3 (2.5)

25

2 (1.7)

16.67

Petroselinum crispum

FL

Parsley

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

Cuminum cyminum

FL

Cumin

-

1 (0.8)

33.33

-

2 (1.7)

66.67

-

Matricaria chamomilla

FL

Chamomile

25 (20.8)

32.10

15 (12.5)

23.10

10 (8.3)

12.82

12 (10)

15.39

16(13.3)

20.51

Ananas comosus

FL

Pinapple

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

Trigonella foenum-graecum

FL

fenugreek

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

Ceratonia silique

FL

Kharoub

-

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

Glycyrrhiza glabra

FL

Licorice root

-

-

-

4 (3.3)

100

-

Salvia Rosmarinus

FL

Rosemary

1 (0.8)

50

-

-

1 (0.8)

50

-

Ocimum basilicum

FL

Basil

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

-

Thymus vulgaris

FL

Thyme

6 (5)

9.09

-

41 (34.2)

62.12

-

19 (15.8)

28.78

Salvia officinalis

FL

Sage

2 (1.7)

9.50

11 (9.2)

50

3 (2.5)

13.64

4 (3.3)

15.38

1 (0.8)

4.54

Mentha piperita

FL

Mint

4 (3.3)

21.05

8 (6.7)

42.10

3 (2.5)

15.79

2 (1.7)

10.53

2 (1.7)

10.53

Origanum majorana

FL

Marjoram

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

Cinnamomum cassia

FL

Cinammon

-

-

1 (0.8)

25

2 (1.7)

50

1 (0.8)

25

Malva sylvestris

FL

Malva

-

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

Musa acuminate

FL

Banana

-

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

Psidium guajava

FL

Guava

2 (1.7)

5.56

4 (3.3)

11.11

20 (16.7)

55.56

-

10 (8.3)

27.78

Syzygium aromaticum

FL

Clove buds

-

4 (3.3)

66.67

2 (1.7)

33.33

-

-

Olea europaea

FL

Olives leaves

-

2 (1.7)

22.22

2 (1.7)

22.22

1 (0.8)

11.11

4 (3.3)

44.44

Sesamum indicum

FL

Sesame

-

-

-

1 (0.8)

100

-

Piper cubeba

FL

Pipper

-

2 (1.7)

100

-

-

-

Nigella sativa

FL

Black seeds

1 (0.8)

50

-

-

-

1 (0.8)

50

Cinchona officinalis

FL

Kenya

1 (0.8)

100

-

-

-

-

Citrus reticulate

FL

Orange

1 (0.8)

50

-

-

1 (0.8)

50

-

Citrus limon

FL

Lemon

42 (35)

62.69

12 (10)

17.91

4 (3.3)

5.97

8 (6.7)

11.94

1 (0.8)

1.49

Camellia sinensis

FL

Tea

-

3 (2.5)

60

-

2 (1.7)

40

-

Zingiber officinale

FL

Ginger

12 (10)

19.35

9 (7.5)

14.51

8 (6.7)

12.90

28 (23.3)

45.16

5 (4.2)

8.06

Curcuma longa

FL

Tumeric

-

-

-

-

2 (1.7)

100