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BERC 2014 "National List of
Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West
Bank and Gaza Strip"
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BERC 2014 "National List of Medicinal
Plants in Palestine - West Bank and
Gaza Strip"
Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh
Rana M. Jamous
Salam Y. Abu-Zeitoun
Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Til, Nablus
BERC 2014 "National List of Medicinal
Plants in Palestine - West Bank and
Gaza Strip"
Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh
Rana M. Jamous
Salam Y. Abu-Zeitoun
Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Til, Nablus
BERC 2014 "National List of Medicinal
Plants in Palestine - West Bank and
Gaza Strip"
Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh
Rana M. Jamous
Salam Y. Abu-Zeitoun
Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Til, Nablus
BERC 2014 "National List of Medicinal
Plants in Palestine - West Bank and
Gaza Strip"
Mohammed S. Ali-Shtayeh
Rana M. Jamous
Salam Y. Abu-Zeitoun
Biodiversity and Environmental Research Center (BERC), Til, Nablus
BERC 2014 "National List of Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and
Gaza Strip"
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BERC 2014 "NATIONAL LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN
PALESTINE - WEST BANK & GAZA STRIP"
Abstract
A systematic review was carried out in Palestine on studies that contained a list of
medicinal plants that were known and/or used in Traditional Arabic Palestinian Herbal
Medicine (TAPHM) as part of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and
that provided a list of the therapeutic indications of the species as well as presenting the
scientific names of these species. The resulted inventory (BERC 2014 "National List of
Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and Gaza Strip") comprises 368 plant species
with their Latin name, Family name, English name, Arabic name, geographical region,
growth form, abundance, blooming time, and the references that cited the plant.
This national inventory of medicinal plants is expected to serve as a reference on herbs
used in TAPHM.
Introduction
In Palestine, like in many developing countries, medicinal plants play an
important role in primary health care and are widely used as complementary and
alternative medicine (CAM) in the Traditional Arabic Palestinian Herbal Medicine
(TAPHM), for the maintenance of health, and for the treatment of various illnesses
including chronic diseases (Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2011, 2012, 2013a). The aim of this
study was therefore aimed at developing an updated national inventory of medicinal
plants (Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, 2006, 2008) that will serve as a reference on medicinal
plants utilized in TAPHM, their growth form, geographical regions, endemism,
abundance, and blooming time.
Methods
The present study was based on a research review, focusing on the results of
primary research carried out in Palestine (West Bank and Gaza). The objective is the
integration of the results to carefully generalize the findings. Thus, a comprehensive
search was conducted of articles from the ethnobotanical literature in Palestine
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concerning medicinal plants or general ethnobotanical articles that included medicinal
use, among other types of use.
The search used the keywords “Medicinal plants + Palestine”, “Ethnobotany +
Palestine”, “Ethnopharmacology + Palestine”, and Palestine + CAM-related keywords
(CAM, complementary/alternative/integrative medicine, traditional medicine, ethno-
botanical survey, herbs, herbal, nutritional/dietary supplements) in the major data bases
and publishers of scientific journals (HINARI, ScienceDirect, Scopus, Scirus and
Scielo).The search was performed from Jan 2013 to Feb. 2014. For each paper found,
its references were analyzed with the aim of identifying additional studies that were not
uncovered using the established search criteria. Even studies that were not available
online could be included, since we could find them in the libraries of research
institutions and universities. After the articles had been found, they were filtered based
on the following inclusion and exclusion criteria.
This systematic review included only studies that contained a list (partial or total)
of medicinal plants that were known and/or used in Palestine and that provided a list of
the therapeutic indications of the species as well as presenting the scientific names of
these species. Only taxa that were identified to species level, and reported by 3
informants or above, were considered. The scientific names of the species were updated
using the data base Flora of Israel Online (http://flora.huji.ac.il/browse.asp?;
http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/query.asp), and the list of Palestinian floral species
(Flora Palaestina, 1966-1986). These same lists served as the basis for classifying
species as native or exotic to Palestine and native or exotic species for each ecosystem,
or for additional information on the origin of the species and habit classification.
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Results
BERC 2014 "NATIONAL LIST OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN PALESTINE - WEST BANK &
GAZA STRIP"*
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Latin name English Name
Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
ADIANTACEAE
ﺎﺴﺧﺮﺴﻟ
Adiantum capillus- veneris
L. Venus Hair رﻟا ةرزﻛ
زوﻌﻟا رﻌ
JD, HM,
NDT, NM,
DSA, LJV
H C - - 1, 3, 4
AMARYLLIDACEAE
ﺔﺴﺟﺮﻨﻟ
Narcissus tazetta L.
Common
Narcissus س ر 
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT G C - 1-3 1
AMARANTHACEAE
ﺎﻔﻄﻘﻟ
Atriplex halimus L.
Shruppy
Saltbush, Sea
Orache
ﻏر فطﻗ
حﻼ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV, NM,
NDT
S C - 4-10 8
Amaranth hypochondriacus
L.
The king Grain ﺔﻓﺎﻌﻟا ﺔ - - - -
1
Spinacia oleracea
L.
Spinach ﺦﺎ - - - - 1, 2, 3, 11, 14
ANACARDIACEAE
ﺔﺠﻧﺎﻤﻟﺔﻤﻄﺒﻟ
Anacardium occidentale L. Cashew وﺎﻛ - - - - 13, 14
Mangifera indica L. Mango Tree ﺎﺎ - - - - 1, 11, 12
Pistacia lentiscus L. Lentisk, Mastic
Tree
موط سر
ﻲﻛط
HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
S RP - 3-6 1, 3, 8, 11, 14,
15,16
Pistacia palaestina Boiss.
Palestinian
Pistachio,
Terebinth
ﻲطﻠﻓ مط JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT T RP - 3-6 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
11, 14, 15
Pistacia vera
L.
Pistachio ﻲﻠ قﻓ HM, NM T C - 3-6 1
Rhus coriaria L. Sicilian Sumach قﺎ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA
T RP - 4-5
1, 3,4,7,8,
11,15,16
Rhus tripartita
( Ucria)
Grande
Syrian Sumach
نرﻋ نﻼﻏ
ﺔﻼﻏ
JD, H
M, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
S RP - 4-6 1, 3,14
APOCYNACEAE
ﺔﻠﻓﺪﻟ
Nerium oleander L. Oleander ﻰﻠﻓد
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT H C - 3-8 1, 3,7,8,11,13
ARACEAE
ﺔﻓﻮﻠﻟ
Acorus calamus L. Calamus
كرﻟا ةزو
ةررذﻟا بﻗ
- - - - 1
Arum dioscoridis Sibth &
Sm
Spotted Arum ﻲطﻠﻓ فوﻟ
JD, HM, LJV,
NDT
G RP - 3-5 1,3,14,11
Arum palaestinum Boiss. Palestine Arum ﻲطﻠﻓ فوﻟ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G RP PL 3-5 7, 12,13, 15,16
Eminium spiculatum
(Blume) Kuntze
Friar's cowl
ﺔﻌ
- - - - 12
ASCLEPIADACEAE
ﺎﺑﻼﻘﺼﻟ
Gymnema sylvestre
R. Br.
Gymnema  - - - - 12
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Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
ASPLENIACEAE
ﺔﻟﺎﺤﻄﻟ
Ceterach officinarum DC.
Scaly
Spleenwort
ﺔ ﺔﻘﻟﺎﻏ
بﻫذﻟا
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H
C
-
-
10
Cynanchum acutum L.
Stranglewort
ﺔﻟا ةرود
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
VN
RP
-
6-9
1,3
Phyllitis sagittata (DC.)
Tongue Fern
سر رﺎ
ﻲﻬ
NM
H
RR
-
4-7
1,3
BERBERIDACEAE (LEONTICACEAE)
ﺔﻜﺘﻧﻮﻠﻟ
Berberis vulgaris L.
Barberry, Pippe
Ridges
سرﺎر
-
S
-
-
-
1,3
BORAGINACEAE
ﺟﻮﺒﻟﺔﻠﺤﻜﻟﻮﺜﻟﺎﺴﻟﺔ
Alkanna orientalisorientales
(L.) Boiss.
Yellow Alkanet
يو ءاوﻫ
قر  ﻟ ا
HM, NDT
H
-
-
4-8
1,3,4
Anchusa aegyptiaca (L.)
DC.
Eagyptian
Alkanet
ير م
ط
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
-
1-4
7
Anchusa strigosa Banks &
Sol.
Pricly Alkanet
روﻟا نﺎﻟ
م
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
CC
-
3-6
1,3,4,5,6,11
Cordia myxa L.
Sebesten Tree,
Assyrian Plum
ط
-
A
-
-
-
1
Cynoglossum creticum Mill.
(Cynoglossum pictum Aiton
Blue Hound's
Tongue
حرﻟا ﺔﻋ
بﻠﻛﻟا نﺎﻟ
-
H
-
-
-
10
Pulmonaria saccharata L.
Lungwort
ﺔرﻟا ﺔ
-
-
-
-
1
BROMELIACEAE
ﻟﺎﻣﺮﺒﻟ
Ananas sativus Schult. &
Schult. F.
Ananas,
Pineapple
سﺎﺎأ
-
-
-
-
1,3,11
BURSERACEAE
ﺎﻮﺨﺒﻟ
Boswellia carterii Birdw.
Olibanum,
Incense
ردﻛ رو
رﻛذ نﺎﻟ
-
-
-
-
11,1,14
Commiphora myrrha (Nees)
Engl.
Gum Myrrh Tree
ةر رﻟا
-
-
-
-
11,10,1,12,13
CACTACEAE
ﺎﺎﺒﺼﻟ
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)
Mill.
Prickly-Pear
ن ر
ﻲﻛو
HM, NM
H
CC
-
4-8
1,3,4,11,14,16
CAMPANULACEAE
ﺔﺳﺮﺠﻟ
Campanula rapunculus L.
Rampion
سرﻟا ةرﻫز
JD, HM, NM
H
C
-
4-6
4,7
Campanula stellaris Boiss.
سرﻟا ةرﻫز
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
A
RP
PL
2-5
1, 2
CANNABACEAE
ﺔﺒﻨﻘﻟ
Humulus lupulus
Hops
رﺎدﻟا ﺔﻋ
16
CAPPARODACEAE
ﺔﺎﺒﻜﻟ
Capparis spinosa L.
Caper Bush,
Egyptian Caper
رﻗ رﺎﻛ
JD, HM, NM,
GS, DSA,
LJV, NDT
S
C
-
3-8
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,11,15,16
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﻤﺨﻟ
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Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
ASPLENIACEAE
ﺔﻟﺎﺤﻄﻟ
Ceterach officinarum DC.
Scaly
Spleenwort
ﺔ ﺔﻘﻟﺎﻏ
بﻫذﻟا
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H
C
-
-
10
Cynanchum acutum L.
Stranglewort
ﺔﻟا ةرود
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
VN
RP
-
6-9
1,3
Phyllitis sagittata (DC.)
Tongue Fern
سر رﺎ
ﻲﻬ
NM
H
RR
-
4-7
1,3
BERBERIDACEAE (LEONTICACEAE)
ﺔﻜﺘﻧﻮﻠﻟ
Berberis vulgaris L.
Barberry, Pippe
Ridges
سرﺎر
-
S
-
-
-
1,3
BORAGINACEAE
ﺟﻮﺒﻟﺔﻠﺤﻜﻟﻮﺜﻟﺎﺴﻟﺔ
Alkanna orientalisorientales
(L.) Boiss.
Yellow Alkanet
يو ءاوﻫ
قر  ﻟ ا
HM, NDT
H
-
-
4-8
1,3,4
Anchusa aegyptiaca (L.)
DC.
Eagyptian
Alkanet
ير م
ط
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
-
1-4
7
Anchusa strigosa Banks &
Sol.
Pricly Alkanet
روﻟا نﺎﻟ
م
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
CC
-
3-6
1,3,4,5,6,11
Cordia myxa L.
Sebesten Tree,
Assyrian Plum
ط
-
A
-
-
-
1
Cynoglossum creticum Mill.
(Cynoglossum pictum Aiton
Blue Hound's
Tongue
حرﻟا ﺔﻋ
بﻠﻛﻟا نﺎﻟ
-
H
-
-
-
10
Pulmonaria saccharata L.
Lungwort
ﺔرﻟا ﺔ
-
-
-
-
1
BROMELIACEAE
ﻟﺎﻣﺮﺒﻟ
Ananas sativus Schult. &
Schult. F.
Ananas,
Pineapple
سﺎﺎأ
-
-
-
-
1,3,11
BURSERACEAE
ﺎﻮﺨﺒﻟ
Boswellia carterii Birdw.
Olibanum,
Incense
ردﻛ رو
رﻛذ نﺎﻟ
-
-
-
-
11,1,14
Commiphora myrrha (Nees)
Engl.
Gum Myrrh Tree
ةر رﻟا
-
-
-
-
11,10,1,12,13
CACTACEAE
ﺎﺎﺒﺼﻟ
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.)
Mill.
Prickly-Pear
ن ر
ﻲﻛو
HM, NM
H
CC
-
4-8
1,3,4,11,14,16
CAMPANULACEAE
ﺔﺳﺮﺠﻟ
Campanula rapunculus L.
Rampion
سرﻟا ةرﻫز
JD, HM, NM
H
C
-
4-6
4,7
Campanula stellaris Boiss.
سرﻟا ةرﻫز
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
A
RP
PL
2-5
1, 2
CANNABACEAE
ﺔﺒﻨﻘﻟ
Humulus lupulus
Hops
رﺎدﻟا ﺔﻋ
16
CAPPARODACEAE
ﺔﺎﺒﻜﻟ
Capparis spinosa L.
Caper Bush,
Egyptian Caper
رﻗ رﺎﻛ
JD, HM, NM,
GS, DSA,
LJV, NDT
S
C
-
3-8
1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,11,15,16
CAPRIFOLIACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﻤﺨﻟ
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Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Lonicera etrusca Santi
Italian
Honeysuckle
ﻌﻟا رﻫز
ﻟا نﺎطﻠ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
VN
C
-
4,5
7
Sambucus nigra L.
Black-Berried
Elder, Common
Elder
نﺎﻠ
HM
S
RR
-
5,6
1,3,11
CARICACEAE (PAPAIACEAE)
ﺎﺎﺑﺎﺒﻟ
Carica papaya L.
Papaw
ﺎﺎﺎ ظﺎﺎ
-
-
-
-
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
ﺎﻠﻔﻧﺮﻘﻟ
Cerastium glomeratum
Thuill.
Mouse-Ear,
Chickweed
ﺔ  ر ﻗ
-
-
-
-
11,16
Dianthus strictus Banks &
Sol.
Wild Pink
ير ﻔرﻗ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H
C
-
4-10
1, 3,11,14
Herniaria hirsuta L.
Hairy Rupture
Wart
ةدﻟ مأ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
A
C
-
3,4
3
Paronychia argentea Lam.
Silvery
Whitlow- Wart
ﺔﺎﻟا ر
ﺔﺎ ﻓ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
C
CC
-
1-4
1,3,4,6,7,11,12,1
3, 14,15,16,17
Sclerocephalus arabicus
Boiss.
Barra
نﺎد ﺔر
ةزر
JD,DSA, LJV
A
RP
-
2-5
3
Silene vulgaris (Moench)
Garke
Rattlebox
قﻘط ﻊﻘﻓ
ش
JD, HM, NM
H
RP
-
3-7
7
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
Chickweed,
Stitchwort
ةزازﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
A
CC
-
1-4
1,3,11
CELASTRACEAE
ﺎﺑﺮﺤﻟﺎﺗﺎﻘﻟ
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk.
Ex Endl.
Khat
تﺎﻗ
-
-
-
1
CHENOPODIACEAE
ﺔﻣﺮﺠﻌﻟﺔﻣﺮﻣﺮﻟ
Beta vulgaris L.
Suger Beet
رد
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
C
-
3-7
1,11,16
COMBRETACEAE
ﺎﻤﺴﻌﻟ
Terminalia chebula Retz.
Chebulic
Myrobalan
ةرﻌ دﻫ
يدﻫ رﻌ
-
-
-
-
1,2,11
COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)
ﺔﺒﻛﺮﻤﻟ
Inula conyza DC.
Ploughman's
spikenard
ف و ر 
-
-
-
-
1
Solidago virgaurea L.
Goldenrod,
woundwort
بﻫذﻟا ﺎﻋ
-
-
-
-
1
Sonchus oleraceus L .
Common
sawthistle
ضﻌ
-
-
-
-
1
Tragopogon coelesyriacus
Boiss.
Long-beaked
goat's beard
سرﻔﻟا ﺔذ
-
-
-
-
12
Achillea biebersteinii Afan.
Yellow Milfoil
ز ﺎﻠأ ﺔ ﻗز
روﻔﻌﻟا
HM, NM
H
R
-
3,4
10,7
Achillea fragrantissima
Forssk.
Yarrow
موﻗ نارﻌ
ﺎﻠأ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
C
CC
-
3-12
1,3,4,11,12,16
Achillea ptarmica L.
Sneezewort,
Sneezeweed
دوﻋ طوﻋز
سﺎطﻌﻟا
-
-
-
-
11
Anthemis palaestina Reuter
Chamomile,
Daisy
ﻲطﻠﻓ ناوﻗأ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
P S T
3-6
1,3,4,15
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Lonicera etrusca Santi
Italian
Honeysuckle
ﻌﻟا رﻫز
ﻟا نﺎطﻠ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
VN
C
-
4,5
7
Sambucus nigra L.
Black-Berried
Elder, Common
Elder
نﺎﻠ
HM
S
RR
-
5,6
1,3,11
CARICACEAE (PAPAIACEAE)
ﺎﺎﺑﺎﺒﻟ
Carica papaya L.
Papaw
ﺎﺎﺎ ظﺎﺎ
-
-
-
-
CARYOPHYLLACEAE
ﺎﻠﻔﻧﺮﻘﻟ
Cerastium glomeratum
Thuill.
Mouse-Ear,
Chickweed
ﺔ  ر ﻗ
-
-
-
-
11,16
Dianthus strictus Banks &
Sol.
Wild Pink
ير ﻔرﻗ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H
C
-
4-10
1, 3,11,14
Herniaria hirsuta L.
Hairy Rupture
Wart
ةدﻟ مأ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
A
C
-
3,4
3
Paronychia argentea Lam.
Silvery
Whitlow- Wart
ﺔﺎﻟا ر
ﺔﺎ ﺔﻓ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
C
CC
-
1-4
1,3,4,6,7,11,12,1
3, 14,15,16,17
Sclerocephalus arabicus
Boiss.
Barra
نﺎد ﺔر
ةزر
JD,DSA, LJV
A
RP
-
2-5
3
Silene vulgaris (Moench)
Garke
Rattlebox
قﻘط ﻊﻘﻓ
ش
JD, HM, NM
H
RP
-
3-7
7
Stellaria media (L.) Vill.
Chickweed,
Stitchwort
ةزازﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
A
CC
-
1-4
1,3,11
CELASTRACEAE
ﺎﺑﺮﺤﻟﺎﺗﺎﻘﻟ
Catha edulis (Vahl) Forssk.
Ex Endl.
Khat
تﺎﻗ
-
-
-
1
CHENOPODIACEAE
ﺔﻣﺮﺠﻌﻟﺔﻣﺮﻣﺮﻟ
Beta vulgaris L.
Suger Beet
رد
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
C
-
3-7
1,11,16
COMBRETACEAE
ﺎﻤﺴﻌﻟ
Terminalia chebula Retz.
Chebulic
Myrobalan
ةرﻌ دﻫ
يدﻫ رﻌ
-
-
-
-
1,2,11
COMPOSITAE (ASTERACEAE)
ﺔﺒﻛﺮﻤﻟ
Inula conyza DC.
Ploughman's
spikenard
ف و ر 
-
-
-
-
1
Solidago virgaurea L.
Goldenrod,
woundwort
بﻫذﻟا ﺎﻋ
-
-
-
-
1
Sonchus oleraceus L .
Common
sawthistle
ضﻌ
-
-
-
-
1
Tragopogon coelesyriacus
Boiss.
Long-beaked
goat's beard
سرﻔﻟا ﺔذ
-
-
-
-
12
Achillea biebersteinii Afan.
Yellow Milfoil
ز ﺎﻠأ ﻗز ﻗ
روﻔﻌﻟا
HM, NM
H
R
-
3,4
10,7
Achillea fragrantissima
Forssk.
Yarrow
موﻗ نارﻌ
ﺎﻠأ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
C
CC
-
3-12
1,3,4,11,12,16
Achillea ptarmica L.
Sneezewort,
Sneezeweed
دوﻋ طوﻋز
سﺎطﻌﻟا
-
-
-
-
11
Anthemis palaestina Reuter
Chamomile,
Daisy
ﻲطﻠﻓ ناوﻗأ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
P S T
3-6
1,3,4,15
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Anthemis tinctoria L. Dyer's
Chamomile
رﻔأ ناوﻗأ
نﻏﺎﻟا رﺎﻬ
HM, NM H RP - 4-6 4,7,11
Arctium Iappa L.
Greater Burdock
ن و  ط ﻗر أ
2
Arnica montana L.
Arnica
سﺎطﻌﻟا ةرﻫز
-
F
-
-
-
1
Artemisia absinthium L.
Absinth,
Common
Wormwood
ﻲﻟا ﺔ
نﻓأ - C - - - 1,11
Artemisia arborescens L. Shrubby
Wormwood ﺔ HM C RR - 4-10 3
Artemisia inculata
Delile
(=
A. herba-alba Asso)
White
Wormwood ﺢ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
C CC - - 1,2,3,4,11,
12,14,16
Carlina hispanica Lam. Corymbed
Carline Thistle دﻌﻟا دز JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT H CC - 7-9 1
Carthamus tinctorius
L.
Safflower رﻔﻋ - A C - 5,6 1,2,3,4,11,14
Centaurea cyanoides
Berggren et Wahlenb.
Syrian
Cornflower
رطﻗ ﺔ نو
يرﻋ
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A C P S L 3-5 1
Centaurea dumulosa Boiss
Shrubby
Centaury
رار
A -
1,2,3,4,11,12,13,
15
Chrysanthemum
coronarium L.
Corn Marigold,
Common
Chrysanthemum
ناوﻗأ سﺎ
ﻲﻫذ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A CC 3-5
1,3,7,13,14,
15,16
Cichorium pumilum Jacq. Dwarf Chicory تﻠﻋ ءﺎدﻫ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A CC 4-6 1,2,3,4,7,11,12,1
3,15
Cynara scolymus
L.
Artichoke ﻲﻛو ﻲرأ - VN
- - - 1,11,16
Dittrichia viscosa (L.) W.
Greuter (Inula viscosa (L.)
Ait.)
Inula نوطﻟا قرﻋ JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
C CC 7-12 1,3,4,5,6,
7,8,11,14
Echinops adenocaulos
Boiss.
Common Globe-
Thistle
ﻊﺎ ثرا
ر
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT H CC 6,7 7
Gundelia tournefortii L. Gundelia بوﻌﻛ بوﻛﻋ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H C
3-5 7,11,12,15,16
Helianthus annuus L.
Sunflower,
Yellow
Hawkweed
سﻟا دﺎﻋ - A - - 1,2,11,16
Lactuca orientalis Boiss. Oriental Lettuce
ﻲﻗر س
ص
JD, HM, NM C RP 8-9 7
Lactuca saligna L.
Willow Leaf
Lettuce
ير  س  - - - - 12,15
Lactuca sativa
L.
Lettuce س - C - - 1,2,11,12,13,14
Lactuca scariola L. (
Lactuca
serriola L.)
Prickly Lettuce,
Milk Thistle
تزﻟا س
رﺎﻟا س
JD, HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
A CC 7-10 4,14
Matricaria aurea (L.) Sch.
Bip.
Golden Cotula وﺎ
JD, HM, GS,
NM,DSA,LJV
A C
2-5
1,2,3,4,11, 12,
13, 14,15,16
Notobasis syriaca (L.) Cass.
Syrian Thistle يدﺎﻋ شﻓر
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A CC
3-5 7,15,16
Phagnalon rupestre (L.)
DC.
African
Fleabane, Rock
Phagnalon
ﺢدﻗ ﺔدﻗ
نﺎ ﻓو
JD, HM, NM,
GS, DSA,
LJV, NDT
C C 3-6 1,3,4,5,6,
7,11,13,14,16
Pseudognaphalium luteo-
album (L.) Hilliard & B.L.
Burtt (Gnaphalium luteo-
album L.)
Cud Weed ﺔطﻗ NM, LJV A RR
3-6 1
Scolymus maculatus L. Spotted Golden-
Thistle
ﺔﻌﻘ ﺔرﺎ
رﺎﻔﻟا ﺔﻛو
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A CC 3-8 7
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Silybum marianum
(L.)
Gaertn
Holy Thistle,
Milky Thistle
ﺎﻟا شﻓر
ﺔ ر ﺎ  
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A CC 3-5 1,11,15
Varthemia iphionoides
Boiss & Blanche
(Chiliadenus iphionoides
(Boiss.& Blanche) Brullo)
Common
Verthemia ةرﻔ ﺔﻠﻛ JD,HM,NM,N
DT,DSA CC 9-11 1,2
CONVOLVULACEAE
ﺔﻗﻼﻌﻟ
Convolvulus althaeoides L. Bind Weed ةدد
JD, HM, NM,
NDT H C 3-6 2,3
Convolvulus arvensis L. Bind Weed ضأ داد
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
A CC
3-11 7,16
Ipomoea batatas
(L.) Lam.
Sweet Potato
ةوﻠ ﺎطﺎط
- - - - 12
CORYLACEAE
ﺔﻗﺪﻨﺒﻟ
Corylus avellana
L.
Hazel Nut قد - C - - - 1,11,104
CRASSULACEAE
ﺪﻠﺨﻤﻟ
Sedum microcarpum
(Sm.)
Schnol. Sedum
بز مﻠﻌﻟا ﻲ
دﻌﻟا
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A C - 1-4 1,3
Umbilicus intermedius
Boiss.
Wall Penny
Wart ﻲﻋارﻟا ﺎﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H C - 3-5 1,3,11
CRUCIFERAE (BRASSICACEAE)
ﺔﺒﻠﺼﻟ
Armoracia rusticana
G.Gaertn., B.Mey. & Scherb
.
Horesradish ﻟا ﻓ - F - - - 1
Brassica oleracea
L.
Broccoli رأ طرﻗ
- - - - - 13,16
Brassica oleracea var
capitata L.
Wild Cabbage فوﻔﻠ - - - - - 1, 3,11,12,13,14
Brassica oleracea var.
botrytis L.
Cauliflower طرﻗ - - - - - 1,11,12,13,14
Brassica rapa L. var. rapa Turnip تﻔﻟ - - - - - 1, 3,11
Capsella bursa-pastoris
(L.)DC.
Mother's Heart ﻲﻋارﻟا بار - - - - - 1,2
Cardaria draba (L.) Desv.
Heart-Podded
Hoary Cress
ةرﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV
H CC - 3-4 7,16
Eruca sativa Miller Garden Rocket ر  ر 
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A C - 2-4
1,3,4,7,11, 12,
13,14,15,16,17
Lepidium sativum L. Cress د ﺎ ر HM, LJV A R - 3,4
1, 3,11,12,
13,14,15
Nasturtium officinale R. Br.
True Water-
Cress
نﻌﻟا ةرﻗ ةر ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G C - 2-9 1
Raphanus niger
Mill.
Black Radish دوأ ﻓ - A
- - 1
Raphanus sativum L. Radish ﻓ - - - - -
1, 3,4,11,
13,14,16
Sinapis alba L. White Mustard
ضأ در
ير در
JD, HM, D
SA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A CC - 2-5 7,11,12
Sinapis arvensis L. Wild Mustard
ير در
ةوﻠ ﺔﻔﻟ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A CC - 2-5 1,3,13,15,16,17
CUCURBITACEAE
ﺔﻋﺮﻘﻟ
Citrullus colocynthis
(L.)
Schrader Colocynth
مﻘﻠﻌﻟا ظ
رﻟا حﺎﻔﻟا
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV H C - 5-8 1, 3,4,11,
12,13,14
Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.)
Matsun & Nakai
Watermelon ط - H - - - 1, 3,11,12,14,16
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Cucumis melo- chat Egyptian
Cucumber سوﻘ - - - - 1,13
Cucumis melo
L.
Melon مﺎ - - - - 1,12,16
Cucumis sativus
L.
Cucumber رﺎ - - - - - 1,11,14,16
Cucurbita pepo L. Pumpkin عر ﻗ - - - -
1, 3,4,11,
12,13,14
Cucurbita pepo L. var.
melpepo
Vegetable
Marrow
نطﻘ - - - - 1,12,13
Cucurbita pepo L. convar.
giromontiina
(L.) Greb. Var.
styriaca Greb
Marrow ﺎو - - - - 1,11,12
Diplotaxis erucoides (L.)
DC.
white wallrocket
ةر  و
12
Ecballium elaterium ( L.) A.
Richard
Squirting
Cucumber رﺎﻟا ءﺎﻗ JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT F C - 4-12 1,3,4,7,11,14
Luffa aegyptiaca P. Mill.
sponge Gourd
فﻟ
1
CUPRESSACEAE
ﺔﺮﺴﻟ
Cupressus sempervirens L. Cypress ور HM T RR - 3-5 1, 3,8,11,
12,13,14
Juniperus oxycedrus L. Prickly Juniper رﻋرﻋ - T RR - - 1,11
Tetraclinis articulata
(Vahl) Masters
Sandarac, Gum
Juniber سورد - T - - - 1,13
Thuja occidentalis
L.
Tree Of Life ﻔﻋص - T - - - 11,1
CYPERACEAE
ﺎﺪﻌﺴﻟ
Cyperus esculentus L Yellow Nut Sedge ززﻌﻟا ب - - - - 11
DIPSACACEAE
ﺔﻋﻮﻘﻔﻟ
Scabiosa prolifera L Carmel Daisy
برﻟا ةرﻫز
ازﻐﻟا بﻌﻛ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A CC - 3-5 7,10,16
Tamus communis L.
Black Bryony
ﻊ ر 
- - - -
12
ELAEAGNACEAE
ﺎﻓﻼﺨﻟ
Elaeagnus angustifolia L. Narrow-Leaved
Oleaster ن و ﻓز ز HM T RR - 4-8 1,11,12
EQUISETACEAE
ﺔﺛﺎﺒﻨﻜﻟﻞﺨﻟﺐﻧ
Equisetum arvense
L.
Field Horse Tail
وﻘ ثﺎﻛ - H - - 1
ERICACEAE
ﺔﺠﻨﻠﺨﻟ
Arbutus andrachne L.
Oriental
Strawberry Tree,
Arbutus
ﺎﻗ بﻘﻗ
بﻠطﻗ HM, NM,DSA
T RP - 4-5,
10,11 1
EUPHORBIACEAE
ﺔﺒﺳﻮﺴﻟ
Euphorbia chamaesyce L.
Crenated Annual
Spurge
ضر ا ن   HM, NM, LJV
A C - 4-9 1,3
Euphorbia helioscopa L.
Wartweed
ﺔﻟ
12
Euphorbia hierosolymitana
Boiss.
Spurge بوﻠﻠ - - - - 2,3,4
Euphorbia lathyris L.
Caper Spurge,
Mole Plant
بوﻠﻠ - A - - 1-4 7
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Jatropha curcas L.
Barbados Nut,
Peregrina, Spicy
Jatropha
كﻟﺎﻟا ﺔ - S - - 1,3
Ricinus communis L. Castor Beans عو ر 
JD, HM, NM,
NDT, GS
T RP - 3-11
1, 3,4,7,8,
11,13,14,16
FAGACEAE
ﺔﻮﻠﺒﻟ
Quercus calliprinos L. Kermes Oak طوﻠ نﺎد
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT T CC - 3-5
1,3,4,7,8,12,
13,14,15,16
Castanea vulgaris Lam.
Chestnut
ءﺎﻛ
-
T
-
-
-
1
GERANIACEAE
ﺔﺮﻄﻌﻟ
Geranium purpureum
(
G.
robertianum)
Purple Crane's-
Bill
ﻲﻋارﻟا ةرا
ﺔاورﻻا
JD, HM, NM,
LJV A C - - 7
Pelargonium odoratissimum
(L.) L'Her
Geranium ﺔ ر ط ﻋ - H - - - 1,11,12
GRAMINEAE (POACEAE)
ﺔﻠﺠﻨﻟ
Aegilops kotschyi Boiss. Desert Goatgrass
يو ﺎ 
JD, HM, LJV,
NDT
A C - 3-5 1,3
Arundo donax L. Giant Reed
ﻲرﺎﻓ صو
بﻗ
JD,HM,NM,D
SA,LJV,NDT H C - 6-12 7
Avena sativa
L.
Oats نﺎ ﻓو - - - - 1,11,13
Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Bermuda Grass 
JD,HM,NM,
GS, DSA,
LJV, NDT
H CC - 1-12 1,3,11
Hordeum vulgare
L.
Barley رﻌ - - - - - 1,11,12,13,14,16
Lolium temulentum L. Bearded Darnel,
Darnel
ﺔﻘد ناوز
رود
JD, HM, NM,
LJV A RP - 3-6 9
Oryza sativa
L.
Rice زرأ - - - - - 11
Piptatherum miliaceum
(L.)
Coss.
Many-Flowered
Millet Grass
سﺎﻛ مﺎ
ير ﺔﻛ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H CC - 2-7 1
Saccharum officinarum
L.
Suger Cane رﻛ بﻗ - C - - - 1
Triticum aestivum L. Wheat ﺢﻗ - A - - -
1, 3,11,12,
13,14,16
Zea mays L. Zea, Corn ةر ذ - VN
- - -
1, 3,4,11,
12,13,14
GROSSULARIACEAE (RIBESIACEAE)
ﺎﺸﻤﺸﻜﻟ
Ribes nigrum L. Blackcurrant دوأ سﻛ - S - - - 1
HYPERICACEAE
ﺔﻛﺮﺒﺎﻟ
Hypericum languinosum
Lam.
Downy St.
John's-Wort
حرﻟا ﺔﻋ
روروﻌﻟا قرو
HM, NM,
NDT C C - 4-6 1,11,13,14
IRIDACEAE
ﺔﻨﺳﻮﺴﻟ
Crocus hyemalis Boiss. &
Bl.
White Crocus م ةزز
-
-
-
-
-
12
Crocus sativus L. Saffron ن ار ﻔ ﻋز - T - - -
1, 3,4,11,
12,13,14,15
JUGLANDACEAE
ﺎﻮﺠﻟ
Juglans regia L. Wallnut يدﻠ زو HM T RP - - 1, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7,11,12, 14,16
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LABIATAE (LAMIACEAE)
ﺔﻮﻔﺸﻟ
Ajuga orientalis L. Eastern Bugle
مدﻟا ﻪﻋ
ﺔ  ﻗر  ﻟ ا
HM, NM H RP - 4 3,4,7
Calamintha incana
(Sm.)
Helder Grey Calaminth
ﺎد رﻋز
ﻰو
JD, HM, NM C R - 5-10 3,11
Coridothymus capitatus
(L.) Reichb. Capitate Thyme
ﻲرﺎﻓ رﻋز
ف  ز
JD,HM,DSA,
NM,LJV,ND C CC - 5-10 1,3,4,7,11,
12,13,15,16,17
Eremostachys laciniata (L.)
Bunge
Desert-Rod   ز 
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H RP - 2-4 1,3
Hyssopus officinalis L. Hyssop
نﺎأ ﺎﻓوز
دواد
- C - 6-8 9
Lamium moschatum Miller Musky
Archangel
ﺔﻛﻟا مﻓ
جر ﻲﻛﻟا
مﺎﻟا
JD, HM, NM,
NDT A RP - 1-5 7
Lavandula officinalis Chaix
& Kitt
Lavender ردﻓﻻ ﻰاز
- C - - - 1,11
Majorana syriaca (L.)
Rafin.
Wild Thyme,
Mother of
Thyme
ير رﻋز
رﻌ رﻌ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
C CC - - 1, 3,7,11,12,
13,14,15,16,17
Mellissa officinalis L. Balm نﺎر ﺎﻠ
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT H C - 5-9 1,11,14
Mentha aquatica
L.
Water Mint ءﺎﻟا ﻊﻌ NN, SWB H RP - 6-11 1
Mentha longifolia (L.)
Hudson
Horse Mint ير ﻊﻌ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H C - 6-10 1,3,11,12,13,15
Mentha spicata L. Peppermint ﻲﺎ ﻊﻌ - H - - -
1, 3,4,11,
12,14,13,16,17
Micromeria fruticosa
(L.)
Druce Thyme
طﻼ رﻋز
ءﺎ ﺎﻓوز
JD, HM, NM,
DSA C RP - 2-6 1,3,4,7,11, 12,
13, 14,15,16
Micromeria nervosa
(Desf.)
Benth. Thyme
مﻋﺎ رﻋز
قارﻋ رﻋز
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT C C - 2-5 1,3,4,5,6,7,11,14
Ocimum basilicum L. Basil, Sweet
Basil
مﺎ ق
نﺎرﻟا
- A - - - 1
Origanum majorana L. Sweet Marjoram
عﺎوز شوﻗدر
- C - - - 1,11,13,15,16
Phlomis viscosa Poiret Syria Phlomis
ﻟا بﺎﻛر
ر ﺔر
JD,HM,NM,D
SA, LJV,NDT
S C - 3-6 7
Rosmarinus officinalis L. Rosemary
ﻠﻛإ نﺎﻠ
ﻟا
HM C - - - 1, 3,7,11,
12,13,14,16
Salvia fruticosa Mill. White Sage,
Common Sage ﺔ   ر  JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT C CC - 3-6
1, 3,4,5,6,7,8,
11,12,13,
14,15,16,17
Salvia hierosolymitana
Boiss.
Jerusalem Sage ﺔﻟ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
H C P S L 3-6 1,7,11,15,17
Salvia officinalis L.
Common Sage
ﺔز ﺔﻋﺎ
-
H
-
-
1
Salvia Sclarea L.
Clary
نﻌﻗ
-
H
RR
-
1
Satureja thymbra L. Summer Savory غدنﺎﻟا
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
C CC - 3-5 3,4,7,16,17
Teucrium capitatum L.
(Teucrium polium L.)
Cat Thyme نﺎﻟا ةدﻌ
JD,HM,NDTN
M,DSA,LJV
C CC - 2-8
1,3,4,11,12,
13,14,15,16
Teucrium chamaedrys L.
Germander اردﻛ  ةدﻌ - C - - - 10
Thymbra spicata L.
Spiked Thymbra
ﺔﻠ رﻋز JD, HM, NM C RP - 4,5-7 3
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LAURACEAE
ﺔﺎﻐﻟ
Persea americana
Mill.
Avocado ودﺎﻛوﻓا - - - - - 1,3,4,7,11
Laurus nobilis L.
Laurel, Sweet
Bay رﺎﻏ HM, NM T RP - 3-5
1, 3,4,8,11,
12,13, 14,15
Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Blume.
Cinnamom Tree ﺔ ﻓر ﻗ - - - - - 1,11,12,13,14,16
LEGUMINOSAE (FABACEAE, APILIONACEAE)
ﺔﻟﻮﻘﺒﻟ
Alhagi maurorum Medik. Alhagi Manna وﻗﺎﻌﻟا شر
وﻗﺎﻋ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
H C - 4-12 1,3,4,11,14
Arachis hypogea
L.
Ground-Nut ق - - - - - 14,1,11
Cajanus cajan
(L.) Millsp
Cajan Pea ﺔﻠ
C
3
Calycotome villosa (Poiret.)
Link. Spiny Broom ودﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
S CC 1-3 1,4,7
Cassia senna L. Senna قرﻋ ﺔﻛ
- - - - - 1, 3,11,13,
14,15,16
Ceratonia siliqua L. Carob بور JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT T RP 8-11 1,3,4,7,8,11,12,1
3, 14, 15,16,17
Cicer arietinum
L.
Chick Pea ص
11,1,12,14,16,17
Glycine max
Soybean ﺎوﻟا وﻓ 16
Glycyrrhiza glabra
L.
Liquorice سو ا قر LJV H RP - 5-9 1,11
Lens culinaris
Medikus
Lentils سدﻋ
1,3,11,14
Lupinus albus L. Lupine س ر 
A
2-4
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
Lupinus pilosus L. (Lupinus
varius L.) Lupins قرزأ سر
ير   و
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A RP 2-5 4,16
Medicago sativa
L.
Alfafa م  ر
12
Melilotus officinalis (L.)
Pall.
Sweet Glover ﻊﺎ قوﻗد
A
1,11
Ononis spinosa L.
Gammock,
Resthorrow
جر قر
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H C
4-10 7
Phaseolus vulgaris L. Common Bean ءﺎﻟوﺎﻓ
C
1,11,12
Pisum sativum L. subsp.
elatius ( Bieb.) Ascher. &
Graeb.
Pea ءﻼزﺎ JD, HM, NM,
LJV T C 1,3
Tamarindus indica L. Tamarin يدﻫ ر
A
1,11,16
Trifolium alexandrinum L. Egyptian Clover ﺔطرﻗ مر HM, NM A RP
4,5 1,3,16
Trigonella berythea Boiss.
& Blanche (T. foenum-
graecum L.)
Fenugreek Seed,
Beiruth
Fenugreek
ﺔﻠ JD, HM, NM A RP PST 3,4 1,3,4,7,11,12,13,
14,15,16,17
Vicia ervilia (L.) Willd.
Lentil Vetch
ﺔ  ر ﻛ
11
Vicia faba L. Broadbean و
H
1,3,4,7,
11,12,14,17
Vigna sinensis L.
Cowpea, Black-
Eyed Pea
ءﺎوﻟ
1
LILIACEAE
ﺔﻘﺒﻧﺰﻟ
Allium ampeloprasum
L
Wild Leek
ث ار ﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
11
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Allium cepa L. Onions 
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,4,11,
12,13,14,16
Allium desertorum Forssk. Modest Garlic
مو ﺎﺎﻟا مو
شﻟا
JD,DSA, LJV G RP 3-5 1,11,12
Allium erdelii Zucc. Wild Garlic
مو فﺎﻔ مو
 در أ
JD, HM, LJV,
NDT G RP 2-4 7
Allium sativum L. Garlic مو
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,4,7,11,13,14,
16,17
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f. Aloe
ةر ةر
رﺎ
- - - - - 12, 13
Asparagus aphyllus L.
Prickly
Asparagus مرﻋ نوﻠﻫ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT VN
C
-
9-11 1,7,11,13,15,16
Asphodeline lutea (L.)
Reichenb
Jacob`S Rod,
Yellow
Asphodel
وأ طﺎﻌطﻋ
يو 
JD, HM, NM,
NDT G C - 2-5 3,4,5,6,7,15
Asphodelus aestivus Brot.
(Asphodelus microcarpus
Salzm. & Viv)
Common
Asphodel
و
شر نﺎﻠ
ﻲﻠﻟا
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
G CC - 1-4 1,3,6
Colchicum byzantinum Ker
Gawl.
Oriental
Colchicum,
Autumn Crocus
نﺎرو - G - - - 1
Gagea chlorantha
(Bieb.)
Schult. fil. Gagea
طط نﺎﻋز
قد
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT G C - 1-4 4,13,16
Lilium candidum
L.
Madonna Lily ق  ز
G RR
-
1,3
Ruscus aculeatus L.
Butcher's
Broom, Knee
Holly
فرﻋ ردﻔ
ﺔﻛ كدﻟا
مرﻋ رازﻟا
HM, NM S RP - 3-5 4,5,6,7,8,16
Urginea maritima (L.)
Baker Squill
نﻼو
نﺎﻟو
نﻼ و
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
G CC - 6-11 1,3,4,11,14
LINACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﺘﻜﻟ
Balanites aegyptiaca L. Zachum Oil Tree
م و ﻗز
JD,DSA, LJV,
NDT
T RP
-
2-7 9
Linum pubescens Banks &
Sol.
Pink Flax يرﻫز نﺎﻛ
JD,HM,NM,D
SA,LJV,NDT
A C
-
-
1,2,3,4,7,
11,12,13,16,17
LORANTHACEAE
ﺔﻘﺑﺪﻟﺔﻤﻨﻐﻟ
Viscum cruciatum Sieber &
Bioss
Mistletoe ادﻫ
HM, NM,
NDT
PA
R
-
2-9 1,3,16
Loranthus acaciae
Zucc
(Plicosepalus acaciae)
Acacia Strap
Flower ﺔﻠﻌﻟا
JD, NM, DSA,
LJV, NDT PA
- 1-11 1,3
LYTHRACEAE
ﺎﺋﺎﻨﺤﻟ
Lawsonia inermis
L.
Henna ﺔ ر ءﺎ
-
-
-
-
-
1,7,11,14
MALVACEAE
ﺔﺎﺒﺨﻟ
Abelmoschus esculentus L.
Okra, Lady's
Finger
ءﺎﺎ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,14
Alcea acaulis (Cav.) Alef. Stemless
Hollyhock
ﺎﻟا درو
ﺔر ىزﺎ
ﺔط
- - - - - 11
Alcea setosa ( Boiss.) Alef. Bristly
Hollyhock
درو ﻟا ف
نﺎﻟا
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
H CC - 4-6 4,7
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Corchorus olitorius
L.
Jews Mallow وﻠ NM, GS A RR - 5-8 1,11,14
Hibiscus ablemoscnus L. Musk Mallow,
Ab-Elmosch ك - A - - - 1
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. Roselle
يﺎﻟا ﺔدﻛرﻛ
رﻷا
- - - - - 1,11,12,13,14,16
Malva sylvestris L Common
Mallow ةز JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A RP - 2-4 1,11,12,
13,14,15,16
MELIACEAE
Melia azeradach
Azeradach,
Neem ت  ﻟز ز - - - - - 1
MIMOSACEAE
ﺎﻄﻨﺴﻟ
Acacia albida Del. White Acacia ﺢﻠط ,ط
ط ضأ
HM,DSA,
LJV T RP - 3-4,8-
9 1
Acacia farnesiana Willd.
Acacia, Sponge
Tree
ﺔﻓ رﻋ
ﺎ ﺢﻠط
- - - - - 1,2,3,8
Prosopis farcta
(Banks et
Sol.) Macbride
Mezquit,
Prosopis فﺎﻏ تو JD,HM,NM,D
SA,LJV,NDT C RP - 5-8 1,3,11
MORACEAE
ﺔﺗﻮﺘﻟ
Ficus carica L. Fig Tree ن JD, HM, NM,
DSA,NDT,GS
H R - 6-8 1,3,8,11,
12,13,14
Ficus sycomorus
L.
Sycamore ز NM, LJV, GS T R - 6-9 1,11,14,16
Morus alba L.
Mulberry تو HM C C - - 1,3,12,`14
Morus nigra L.
Black Mulberry
تو
-
-
-
-
-
1,16
MUSACEAE
ﺎﻮﻤﻟ
Musa sapientum
L.
Banana زو
T
1,11,12,13,14,16
MYRISTICACEAE
ﺎﺒﻄﻟ
Myristica fragrans
Houtt.
Mace, Nutmeg بطﻟا ةزو - - - - - 1
MYRTACEAE
ﺔﺳﻵ
Eucalyptus bicolor (A.)
Cunn.
Eucalyptus رو ﺎﻛ - - - - - 11
Eucalyptus camaldulensis
Dehn.
Red River Gum روﻓﺎﻛ ﺎﻛ - H CC - -
1,2,3,4,8,11,12,1
3,14
Myrtus communis L. Common Myrtle
سآ نﺎر
ن  ر 
HM S RP - 1-8 1,3,4,8,11,14,15
Psidium guajava L. Guava ﻓاو - A - - - 1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
Syzygium aromaticum
Clove ﻔرﻗ شﻛ - - - - - 12,13,16
NYCTAGINACEAE
ﺒﺸﻟﺎ
Bougainvillea glabra
Choisy
Bougainvillea,
Paper Flower و - - - - 3-5 1
OLEACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺘﺰﻟ
Fraxinus syriaca Boiss.
Syrian Ash
يرو رادرد
HM
T
RP
2-3
8
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GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Jasminum fruticans L.
Jasmine
ير نﺎ
رﻔأ نﺎ
HM,NM,NDT
S
R
-
3-6
1
Olea europaea L.
Olives
ن و  ز
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
5
1,3,4,8,11,
12,13,14,17
Phillyrea latifolia L.
Lance-Leaved
Phillyrea
ةزر دورز
HM, NM,
NDT
T
RP
-
3-6
1
OROBANCHACEAE
ﺔﻛﻮﻟﺎﻟ
Cistanche tobulosa
(Schenk) Wight
Broom Rape
كوﻟﺎﻫ
-
-
-
-
-
3
OXALIDACEAE
ﺔﺿﺎﻤﺤﻟ
Oxalis pes-caprae L
Wood Sorrel
ص
-
-
-
-
-
14,15
PALMAE (ARECACEAE)
ﺔﻠﺨﻨﻟ
Cocos nucifera L.
Coconut Palm
دﻬﻟا زو
-
VN
-
-
-
1,3,11,13
Phoenix dactylifera L.
Date Palm

JD, NM, DSA,
LJV,GS
S
RP
-
3-6
1,3,8,11,
12,13,14,16
PAPAVERACEAE
ﺔﺷﺎﺨﺸﺨﻟ
Papaver umbonatum Boiss.
(Papaver rhoeas L.)
Common Poppy
شﺎ
JD,HM,NM,
GS,DSA,LJV,
NDT
A
CC
-
3-4
1,4,7
PASSIFLORACEAE
ﻣﻻﻻ
Passiflora incarnata L.
Passion Flower
درو روﻠﻔ
ﺔﻋﺎﻟا
-
C
-
-
-
1,3,12,16
PEDALIACEAE
ﺔﻤﺴﻤﺴﻟ
Sesamum indicum L.
Sesame
م
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
PINACEAE
ﺔﺮﺑﻮﻨﺼﻟ
Pinus halepensis Mill.
Aleppo Pine
ﻲﻠ رو
HM, NM
T
RP
-
3-5
1,3,4,6,7,8,
11,14,17
Pinus sylvestris L.
Pine Tree,
Norway Pine
زر
-
T
-
-
-
1
PIPERACEAE
ﺎﻠﻔﻠﻔﻟ
Piper nigrum L.
Black Pepper
ﻔﻠﻓ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11,14
PLANTAGINACEAE
ﺔﻠﺑﺮﻟﻞﻤﺤﻟﺎﺴﻟ
Plantago major L.
Greater Plantain
يدﻟا نذا
ﻟا نﺎﻟ
JD, NM, NDT
H
R
-
3-10
10, 11, 13
Plantago ovata Forsk
Plantain Seed
ﻲوطﻗأ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
-
-
10
PLUMBAGINACEAE
ﺔﺻﺎﺻﺮﻟ
Plumbago europaea L.
Khamsheh
ﺔﺎ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
H
RP
6-10
1,3
POACEAE
ﺔﻠﺠﻨﻟ
Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass
نوﻠﻟا ﻪ
-
-
-
-
-
13
Triticum graminis
Wheat
ﺢﻗ
-
-
-
-
-
4
POLYGONACEAE
ﺔﺿﺎﻤﺤﻟ
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GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Polygonum equisetiforme
Sibth. & Sm.
Knotgrass
طط بﺎﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
C
CC
2-12
1,3,4,6
Rheum officinale Baill.
Rhubarb
د  و ار
-
S
-
-
-
1,4,5,6,7,11
Rumex acetosa L.
Sorrel, Garden
Sorrel
ض
-
A
-
-
-
1,11,15
Rumex patientia L.
Patience Dock
ير قﻠ
-
H
-
-
-
1,11,15
PORTULACACEAE
ﺔﻠﺟﺮﻟ
Portulaca oleracea L.
Purslane
ﺔﻓرﻓ ﺔﻠﻘ
ﺔﻠر ﺔﻠر
HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
C
C
2-9
1,3,7,11,12,
13,14,15
PRIMULACEAE
ﺔﻌﺑﺮﻟ
Anagallis arvensis L.
Red Pimperne
ﻟا نﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
3-4
1,3,4,5,6
Cyclamen persicum Miller
Cyclamen
ﻲﻋارﻟا ﺔوﺎ
طوطﻋز
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
G
CC
1-4
1,3,4,7,13,15
Prunus armeniaca L.
Apricot
ش
-
C
-
-
-
1
PUNICACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﻣﺮﻟ
Punica granatum L.
Pomegrante
رﺎﻠ نﺎر
-
T
RP
-
5-6
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
RANUNCULACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺤﻟﺔﻘﻘﺸﻟ
Anemone coronaria L.
Common
Anemone
نﺎﻌﻟا قﺎﻘ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G
CC
-
1-3
1,3
Clematis cirrhosa L.
Evergreen
Virgin’s-Power
قﻠﻋ ﺔﺎﻏ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
VN
C
-
1-2
1,3,4,5,6,7,16
Nigella ciliaris DC.
Nigella, Black
Cumin
ﺔﻛرﻟا ﺔ
ﺔ ز ﻗ
HM, NM,
NDT
S
C
-
3-6
1,3,4,11,
12,13,14,16
RESEDACEAE
ﺔﺎﺼﺤﻟ
Reseda stenostachya Boiss.
Dead Sea
Mignonette
رﻟا يدﺎ
تﻟا
JD,DSA, LJV
A
RP
-
1-12
7
RHAMNACEAE
ﺑﺎﻨﻌﻟﻘﺒﻨﻟ
Ziziphus sativa Gaetn.
Jujube
بﺎﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,12
Ziziphus spina-christi (L.)
Willd..
Christ’s Thorn
Jujube, Nabk
مود ق رد
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
T
RP
-
3-10
1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,
12,15,16
ROSACEAE
ﺔﻮﻟ
Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Common
Agrimony
تﻓﺎﻐﻟا ﺔﻋ
-
H
X
-
6
1
Amygdalus communis L.
Almond
زوﻟ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
2-3
1,3,4,11,12,
13,14,15,16
Amygdalus korshinskyi (
Hand-Mazzetti) Bornm.
Bitter Almond
ر زو
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
2-3
1,12,13
Aphanes vulgaris
(Alchemilla vulgaris L.)
Lion's Foot,
Lady's Mantle
دﻷا ر فﻛ
دﻷا
NM, HM
A
R
-
3,4
1,3,11,12,16
Cerasus vulgaris Mill
Cherry
زر
-
-
-
-
-
1
Crataegus aronia (L.) Bosc.
ex DC.
Hawthorn,
Azarole
كﺎ رورﻋز
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
T
CC
-
3,4
1,3,4,5,7,8,11,
12, 14,15,16,17
Cydonia vulgaris Pers.
Quince- Tree
رﻔ
-
G
-
-
-
1,3,11,16
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Arabic
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GF
Ab
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BT
References
Jasminum fruticans L.
Jasmine
ير نﺎ
رﻔأ نﺎ
HM,NM,NDT
S
R
-
3-6
1
Olea europaea L.
Olives
ن و  ز
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
5
1,3,4,8,11,
12,13,14,17
Phillyrea latifolia L.
Lance-Leaved
Phillyrea
ةزر دورز
HM, NM,
NDT
T
RP
-
3-6
1
OROBANCHACEAE
ﺔﻛﻮﻟﺎﻟ
Cistanche tobulosa
(Schenk) Wight
Broom Rape
كوﻟﺎﻫ
-
-
-
-
-
3
OXALIDACEAE
ﺔﺿﺎﻤﺤﻟ
Oxalis pes-caprae L
Wood Sorrel
ص
-
-
-
-
-
14,15
PALMAE (ARECACEAE)
ﺔﻠﺨﻨﻟ
Cocos nucifera L.
Coconut Palm
دﻬﻟا زو
-
VN
-
-
-
1,3,11,13
Phoenix dactylifera L.
Date Palm

JD, NM, DSA,
LJV,GS
S
RP
-
3-6
1,3,8,11,
12,13,14,16
PAPAVERACEAE
ﺔﺷﺎﺨﺸﺨﻟ
Papaver umbonatum Boiss.
(Papaver rhoeas L.)
Common Poppy
شﺎ
JD,HM,NM,
GS,DSA,LJV,
NDT
A
CC
-
3-4
1,4,7
PASSIFLORACEAE
ﻣﻻﻻ
Passiflora incarnata L.
Passion Flower
درو روﻠﻔ
ﺔﻋﺎﻟا
-
C
-
-
-
1,3,12,16
PEDALIACEAE
ﺔﻤﺴﻤﺴﻟ
Sesamum indicum L.
Sesame
م
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
PINACEAE
ﺔﺮﺑﻮﻨﺼﻟ
Pinus halepensis Mill.
Aleppo Pine
ﻲﻠ رو
HM, NM
T
RP
-
3-5
1,3,4,6,7,8,
11,14,17
Pinus sylvestris L.
Pine Tree,
Norway Pine
زر
-
T
-
-
-
1
PIPERACEAE
ﺎﻠﻔﻠﻔﻟ
Piper nigrum L.
Black Pepper
ﻔﻠﻓ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11,14
PLANTAGINACEAE
ﺔﻠﺑﺮﻟﻞﻤﺤﻟﺎﺴﻟ
Plantago major L.
Greater Plantain
يدﻟا نذا
ﻟا نﺎﻟ
JD, NM, NDT
H
R
-
3-10
10, 11, 13
Plantago ovata Forsk
Plantain Seed
ﻲوطﻗأ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
-
-
10
PLUMBAGINACEAE
ﺔﺻﺎﺻﺮﻟ
Plumbago europaea L.
Khamsheh
ﺔﺎ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
H
RP
6-10
1,3
POACEAE
ﺔﻠﺠﻨﻟ
Cymbopogon citratus
Lemongrass
نوﻠﻟا ﻪ
-
-
-
-
-
13
Triticum graminis
Wheat
ﺢﻗ
-
-
-
-
-
4
POLYGONACEAE
ﺔﺿﺎﻤﺤﻟ
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Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Polygonum equisetiforme
Sibth. & Sm.
Knotgrass
طط بﺎﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
C
CC
2-12
1,3,4,6
Rheum officinale Baill.
Rhubarb
د  و ار
-
S
-
-
-
1,4,5,6,7,11
Rumex acetosa L.
Sorrel, Garden
Sorrel
ض
-
A
-
-
-
1,11,15
Rumex patientia L.
Patience Dock
ير قﻠ
-
H
-
-
-
1,11,15
PORTULACACEAE
ﺔﻠﺟﺮﻟ
Portulaca oleracea L.
Purslane
ﺔﻓرﻓ ﺔﻠﻘ
ﺔﻠر ﺔﻠر
HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
C
C
2-9
1,3,7,11,12,
13,14,15
PRIMULACEAE
ﺔﻌﺑﺮﻟ
Anagallis arvensis L.
Red Pimperne
ﻟا نﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
A
CC
3-4
1,3,4,5,6
Cyclamen persicum Miller
Cyclamen
ﻲﻋارﻟا ﺔوﺎ
طوطﻋز
JD, HM, DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
G
CC
1-4
1,3,4,7,13,15
Prunus armeniaca L.
Apricot
ش
-
C
-
-
-
1
PUNICACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﻣﺮﻟ
Punica granatum L.
Pomegrante
رﺎﻠ نﺎر
-
T
RP
-
5-6
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
RANUNCULACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺤﻟﺔﻘﻘﺸﻟ
Anemone coronaria L.
Common
Anemone
نﺎﻌﻟا قﺎﻘ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G
CC
-
1-3
1,3
Clematis cirrhosa L.
Evergreen
Virgin’s-Power
قﻠﻋ ﺔﺎﻏ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
VN
C
-
1-2
1,3,4,5,6,7,16
Nigella ciliaris DC.
Nigella, Black
Cumin
ﺔﻛرﻟا ﺔ
ﺔ ز ﻗ
HM, NM,
NDT
S
C
-
3-6
1,3,4,11,
12,13,14,16
RESEDACEAE
ﺔﺎﺼﺤﻟ
Reseda stenostachya Boiss.
Dead Sea
Mignonette
رﻟا يدﺎ
تﻟا
JD,DSA, LJV
A
RP
-
1-12
7
RHAMNACEAE
ﺑﺎﻨﻌﻟﻘﺒﻨﻟ
Ziziphus sativa Gaetn.
Jujube
بﺎﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,12
Ziziphus spina-christi (L.)
Willd..
Christ’s Thorn
Jujube, Nabk
مود ق رد
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV,
NDT, GS
T
RP
-
3-10
1,3,4,5,6,7,8,11,
12,15,16
ROSACEAE
ﺔﻮﻟ
Agrimonia eupatoria L.
Common
Agrimony
تﻓﺎﻐﻟا ﺔﻋ
-
H
X
-
6
1
Amygdalus communis L.
Almond
زو
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
2-3
1,3,4,11,12,
13,14,15,16
Amygdalus korshinskyi (
Hand-Mazzetti) Bornm.
Bitter Almond
ر زو
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
C
-
2-3
1,12,13
Aphanes vulgaris
(Alchemilla vulgaris L.)
Lion's Foot,
Lady's Mantle
دﻷا ر فﻛ
دﻷا
NM, HM
A
R
-
3,4
1,3,11,12,16
Cerasus vulgaris Mill
Cherry
زر
-
-
-
-
-
1
Crataegus aronia (L.) Bosc.
ex DC.
Hawthorn,
Azarole
كﺎ رورﻋز
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
T
CC
-
3,4
1,3,4,5,7,8,11,
12, 14,15,16,17
Cydonia vulgaris Pers.
Quince- Tree
رﻔ
-
G
-
-
-
1,3,11,16
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Eriobotrya japonica L.
Medlar Tree ﺎدﻛأ - H - - - 1,3,11,12
Fragaria vesca
L.
Strawberry ﻲ رأ تو - H - - - 1,11,12
Geum urbanum L
Wood Avens,
Herb Bennet
ﺔﻓر ﺔ
- A -2 - 5-8 3
Potentilla reptans L.
Creeping
Cinquefoil
ةوﻘﻟا ﺔﻋ - H RR - - 1,3
Poterium sanguisorba
L.
Lesser Burnet
رزﻛبﻠﻌﻟا ة
- H - - - 1
Prunus domestica L.
Plums, Common
Plum
خو قوﻗر - T - - - 1,3,11
Prunus mahaleb L. (Cerasus
mahaleb)
Mahaleb Cherry
بﻠ - - - - 1,11,12,14,15
Pyrus communis L.
Peartree
ىرﻛ صﺎإ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,14,16
Pyrus malus
L.
Apple ﺎﻔح -
- - - 1,11,12,13,14,16
Pyrus syriaca Boiss Syrian Pear يرو صﺎأ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T RP - 3-5 1,3,7,8,11,15,17
Rosa Canina L. Dog Rose  ن ر   ير  در و
HM, NM S C - 5-8 8,11
Rosa centifolia L. Pale Rose يرو درو S - 1,11,13,14,17
Rubus sanctus Schreb.
Brandle,
Blackberry قﻠﻋ
LJV,HM, NM,
JD,DSA,NDT S C 4-9 1,11,12,13,15
Sarcopoterium spinosum
(L.) Sp.
Shruppy Barnet نﻼ ش
JD,HM,NM,D
SA,LJV,NDT
C CC 3,4
1,3,4,5,7,
8,11,14,17
RUBIACEAE
ﺔﺑﺮﻟﺔﻘﺼﻠﻟ
Coffea Arabica
L.
Coffee و ة T - - - 1,11,14
Rubia tenuifolia D'Urv. Narrow-Leaved
Madder
ﺔﻘزﻟ ﺔﻘزﻟ
قروﻟا ﺔﻠ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT VN
C 3-5 1,4,7,17
Rubia tinctorum L. Madder ةو HM VN
RR - 6-8 1,2
RUTACEAE
ﺔﺑﺬﺴﻟ
Citrus aurantium
L.
Bitter Citrus ر ﻓز - T - - - 1,11
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. fil
Lime, Limon
Tree
نو ﻟ - T - - -
1,2,3,4,7,11,
12,13,14,16
Citrus Maxima
Merr
Pomelo ﻠو 11
Citrus paradise Macfad. Grapefruit
تورﻓ بر
ﺔﻟا نوﻟ
- T - - - 1,3,11,13,14,16
Citrus reticulata Blanco
Mandarin
Orange,
Tangerine
يدﻓأ فو
ﺎﻟد - T - - - 1
Citrus Sinensis (L.) Osbeck
Sweet Orange
Tree
ﺎﻘر - T - - -
1,11,12,
13,14,16
Ruta chalepensis L. Rue باذ نﻓ HM, NM,
NDT C C - 2-6 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
11,14,15,17
SALICACEAE
ﺔﻓﺎﺼﻔﺼﻟ
Salix acmophylla Boiss. Willow فﺎﻔ
JD, HM,DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
T C - 3-5 1, 3,4,11,13,16
Salix alba L.
White-Or
Swallow Tailed
Willow
ضأ فﺎﻔ
- T RP - - 8
SALVADORACEAE
ﺔﻛﻷ
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English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
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References
Salvadora persica L.
Persian
Salvadora,
Toothbrush Tree
كاو كارآ
ارودﺎﻔﻠ
JD,DSA, LJV
T
RR
-
1-2
1,3,11,14
Scrophularia rubricaulis
Boiss.
Red-Stemmed
Figwort
يرزﺎ كاور
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
H
RP
PSL
2-4
4
Retama raetam (Forssk.)
Webb and Berth
Retama, White
Broom
م ر
JD,LJV,NDT,
NM,DSA,HM,
GS
S
CC
-
1-4
1,8,11
SANTALACEAE
ﺎﻟﺪﻨﺼﻟ
Santalum album L
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
13
Santalum pterocarpus L.
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
1
SCROPHULARIACEAE
ﺔﻜﻤﺳﻢﻔﻟ
Verbascum galilaeum Boiss.
Mullein
روروﻋﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
11
Verbascum sinuatum L.
Mullein
روروﻋ د
جر ﻌ  
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
-
-
-
-
1,3,4,7,13
SOLANACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﺠﻧﺎﺒﻟ
Atropa belladonna L.
Deadly
Nightshade
نﻟا ت
-
F
-
-
1,3,4
Capsicum annuum L.
Chilli, Sweet
Peppers
ﻔﻠﻓ ﺔﻠﻔﻠﻓ
ور
-
1,11,12,13,16
Hyoscyamus aureus L.
Henbane
ص ﺞ
ﺔ   ار ﻛ 
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
C
CC
-
3-6
1,3
Lycium europaeum L.
Boxthorn
دﻗرﻏ دﻗرﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
S
C
-
5-9
1,4,5,6,7,11,17
Lycopersicon esculentum
Mill.
Tomato
ةرود
-
S
-
-
11,1,13,14
Mandragora autumnalis
Bertol.
Mandrake
نﻟا حﺎﻔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
C
-
-
7,17
Nicotiana tobaccum L.
Common
Tobacco
نﺎد
-
-
-
-
-
1
Solanum melongena L.
Egg-Plant
نﺎذﺎ
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,14
Solanum nigrum L.
Black
Nightshade
بﻋ ةو
بدﻟا
HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
A
C
-
4-9
1,3,4,5,6,11,14
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato
ﺎطﺎط
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,11,13,14,16
SAPINDACEAE
ﺎﻧﻮﺑﺎﺼﻟ
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
Horse chestnuts
ﻟا ءﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1
STERCULIACEAE
ﺎﺮﺒﻟ
Theobroma cacao L.
Cacao Tree
وﺎﻛﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11
TAMARICACEAE
ﺎﺋﺎﻓﺮﻄﻟ
Tamarix Aphylla (L.)
Karsten (T. articulata Vahl)
Athel
ءﺎﻓرط أ
11
THEACEAE
ﺎﺸﻟﻠﺋﺎﻋ
Camellia thea Link.
Tea
يﺎ
-
-
-
-
1,11,14,12,13,16
THYMELAEACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺎﻤﻟ
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English Name
Arabic
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GR
GF
Ab
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BT
References
Eriobotrya japonica L.
Medlar Tree
ﺎدﻛأ
-
H
-
-
-
1,3,11,12
Fragaria vesca L.
Strawberry
ر أ تو 
-
H
-
-
-
1,11,12
Geum urbanum L
Wood Avens,
Herb Bennet
ﺔﻓر ﺔ
-
A
-2
-
5-8
3
Potentilla reptans L.
Creeping
Cinquefoil
ةوﻘﻟا ﺔﻋ
-
H
RR
-
-
1,3
Poterium sanguisorba L.
Lesser Burnet
رزﻛبﻠﻌﻟا ة
-
H
-
-
-
1
Prunus domestica L.
Plums, Common
Plum
خو قوﻗر
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,11
Prunus mahaleb L. (Cerasus
mahaleb)
Mahaleb Cherry
بﻠ
-
-
-
-
1,11,12,14,15
Pyrus communis L.
Peartree
ىرﻛ صﺎإ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,14,16
Pyrus malus L.
Apple
ﺎﻔح
-
-
-
-
1,11,12,13,14,16
Pyrus syriaca Boiss
Syrian Pear
يرو صﺎأ
JD, HM, NM,
NDT
T
RP
-
3-5
1,3,7,8,11,15,17
Rosa Canina L.
Dog Rose
 ن ر   ير  درو
HM, NM
S
C
-
5-8
8,11
Rosa centifolia L.
Pale Rose
يرودرو
S
-
1,11,13,14,17
Rubus sanctus Schreb.
Brandle,
Blackberry
قﻠﻋ
LJV,HM, NM,
JD,DSA,NDT
S
C
4-9
1,11,12,13,15
Sarcopoterium spinosum
(L.) Sp.
Shruppy Barnet
نﻼ ش
JD,HM,NM,D
SA,LJV,NDT
C
CC
3,4
1,3,4,5,7,
8,11,14,17
RUBIACEAE
ﺔﺑﺮﻟﺔﻘﺼﻠﻟ
Coffea Arabica L.
Coffee
و ة
T
-
-
-
1,11,14
Rubia tenuifolia D'Urv.
Narrow-Leaved
Madder
ﺔﻘزﻟ ﺔﻘزﻟ
قروﻟا ﺔﻠ
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
VN
C
3-5
1,4,7,17
Rubia tinctorum L.
Madder
ةو
HM
VN
RR
-
6-8
1,2
RUTACEAE
ﺔﺑﺬﺴﻟ
Citrus aurantium L.
Bitter Citrus
ر ﻓز
-
T
-
-
-
1,11
Citrus limon (L.) Burm. fil
Lime, Limon
Tree
نو ﻟ
-
T
-
-
-
1,2,3,4,7,11,
12,13,14,16
Citrus Maxima Merr
Pomelo
ﺔﻠو
11
Citrus paradise Macfad.
Grapefruit
تورﻓ بر
ﺔﻟا نوﻟ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,11,13,14,16
Citrus reticulata Blanco
Mandarin
Orange,
Tangerine
يدﻓأ فو
ﺎﻟد
-
T
-
-
-
1
Citrus Sinensis (L.) Osbeck
Sweet Orange
Tree
ﺎﻘر
-
T
-
-
-
1,11,12,
13,14,16
Ruta chalepensis L.
Rue
باذ نﻓ
HM, NM,
NDT
C
C
-
2-6
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,
11,14,15,17
SALICACEAE
ﺔﻓﺎﺼﻔﺼﻟ
Salix acmophylla Boiss.
Willow
فﺎﻔ
JD, HM,DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
T
C
-
3-5
1, 3,4,11,13,16
Salix alba L.
White-Or
Swallow Tailed
Willow
ضأ فﺎﻔ
-
T
RP
-
-
8
SALVADORACEAE
ﺔﻛﻷ
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Salvadora persica L.
Persian
Salvadora,
Toothbrush Tree
كاو كارآ
ارودﺎﻔﻠ
JD,DSA, LJV
T
RR
-
1-2
1,3,11,14
Scrophularia rubricaulis
Boiss.
Red-Stemmed
Figwort
يرزﺎ كاور
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
H
RP
PSL
2-4
4
Retama raetam (Forssk.)
Webb and Berth
Retama, White
Broom
م ر
JD,LJV,NDT,
NM,DSA,HM,
GS
S
CC
-
1-4
1,8,11
SANTALACEAE
ﺎﻟﺪﻨﺼﻟ
Santalum album L
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
13
Santalum pterocarpus L.
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
1
SCROPHULARIACEAE
ﺔﻜﻤﺳﻢﻔﻟ
Verbascum galilaeum Boiss.
Mullein
روروﻋﺔﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
11
Verbascum sinuatum L.
Mullein
روروﻋ دﻟ
جر ﻌ  
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
-
-
-
-
1,3,4,7,13
SOLANACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﺠﻧﺎﺒﻟ
Atropa belladonna L.
Deadly
Nightshade
نﻟا ت
-
F
-
-
1,3,4
Capsicum annuum L.
Chilli, Sweet
Peppers
ﻔﻠﻓ ﺔﻠﻔﻠﻓ
ور
-
1,11,12,13,16
Hyoscyamus aureus L.
Henbane
ص ﺞ
ﺔ   ار ﻛ 
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
C
CC
-
3-6
1,3
Lycium europaeum L.
Boxthorn
دﻗرﻏ دﻗرﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
S
C
-
5-9
1,4,5,6,7,11,17
Lycopersicon esculentum
Mill.
Tomato
ةرود
-
S
-
-
11,1,13,14
Mandragora autumnalis
Bertol.
Mandrake
نﻟا حﺎﻔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
C
-
-
7,17
Nicotiana tobaccum L.
Common
Tobacco
نﺎد
-
-
-
-
-
1
Solanum melongena L.
Egg-Plant
نﺎذﺎ
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,14
Solanum nigrum L.
Black
Nightshade
بﻋ ةو
بدﻟا
HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
A
C
-
4-9
1,3,4,5,6,11,14
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato
ﺎطﺎط
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,11,13,14,16
SAPINDACEAE
ﺎﻧﻮﺑﺎﺼﻟ
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
Horse chestnuts
ﻟا ءﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1
STERCULIACEAE
ﺎﺮﺒﻟ
Theobroma cacao L.
Cacao Tree
وﺎﻛﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11
TAMARICACEAE
ﺎﺋﺎﻓﺮﻄﻟ
Tamarix Aphylla (L.)
Karsten (T. articulata Vahl)
Athel
ءﺎﻓرط أ
11
THEACEAE
ﺎﺸﻟﻠﺋﺎﻋ
Camellia thea Link.
Tea
يﺎ
-
-
-
-
1,11,14,12,13,16
THYMELAEACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺎﻤﻟ
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Arabic
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GR
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Ab
End
BT
References
Thymelaea hirsute L.
Shaggy
Sparrow-Wort نﺎ JD, HM,DSA S C - - 10
ULMACEAE
ﺔﺪﻟ
Celtis australis L. Nettle Tree
س س
بوﻟا
JD, HM, NM T R - - 8
UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)
ﺔﻤﺨﻟ
Ammi majus L. Pick Tooth ﺔﻠ
HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
A CC - 5-8 3,4,11,13,15
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
Pick Tooth ﺔﻠﺧ
-
-
-
-
-
1,2,7,11,12
Anethum graveolens L. Dill
ةدار نﻋ
ت
NM A RR - 4-6 1,11,14
Anisum vulgare L. Anise نو - - - - -
1,3,11,12,
14,15,16
Apium graveolens L. Wild Celery س ﻓر
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
A RP - 5-9 1,11,13
Carum carvi L. Caraway ﺔ  و ار ﻛ - - - - 1,11,14
Carum copticum (Ptychotis
ajowan DC.)
Ajava ةو A - 2,3
Conium maculatum L. Hemlock نورﻘ نارﻛو
HM, NM H RP - 4-6 7,17
Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander ةرزﻛ JD, HM, NM A R - 3-6
1,3,4,11,
12,14,16
Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin نو - - -
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
Daucus carota L. Carrot رز
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
F CC - 4-8
1,7,11,12,
13,14,16,17
Eryngium creticum Lam. Snake Root  ﻌ ر ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H CC - 5-8 1,3,4,5,6,7,11,15
Ferula communis L. Giant Fennel
تﻠ ﺦﻠﻛ
خوﺎﻗ عوﻟز
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT H C - 3-5 1,11
Foeniculum vulgare Miller Fennel رو
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV, GS
H CC - 7-11
1,3,4,5,7,11,12,1
3,14,15,16,17
Petroselinum sativum
Hoffm.
Parsley سودﻘ - - - - - 1,11,13,14,16,17
URTICACEAE
ﺔﺼﺮﻘﻟ
Parietaria judaica L. (P.
diffusa Mert. et Koch) Wall Pellitory
مدﻟا ﺔﻋ
ﺢرﻟا ﺔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
A C - 1-8 4,5,6,7,13, 17
Urtica pilulifera L. Roman Nettle
رأ صرﻗ
ص ار ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT G RP - 1-5 1,3,4,7,13,14,11,
12,15,16
Urtica urens L. Larg Nettle
يدﺎﻋ صرﻗ
ق ر 
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT A C - 1-6 7
VALERIANACEAE
ﺔﻨﺎﻨﻟ
Valeriana officinalis L. Common
Valerian
ﻲز ندرﺎ
نﺎرﻟﺎﻓ
- H - 1,16
VERBENACEAE
ُﺪﺛﻷ
Vitex agnus -castus L.
Lilac Chaste
Tree
مر فﻛ ﺔﻋ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
S RP - 6-9 1,4
VIOLACEAE
ﺠﺴﻔﻨﺒﻟ
Viola odorata L.
Sweet Violet
ﺞﻔ
- A - - 2-6 1,3,11,13
VITACEAE
ﺔﻣﺮﻜﻟ
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English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Salvadora persica L.
Persian
Salvadora,
Toothbrush Tree
كاو كارآ
ارودﺎﻔﻠ
JD,DSA, LJV
T
RR
-
1-2
1,3,11,14
Scrophularia rubricaulis
Boiss.
Red-Stemmed
Figwort
يرزﺎ كاور
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
H
RP
PSL
2-4
4
Retama raetam (Forssk.)
Webb and Berth
Retama, White
Broom
م ر
JD,LJV,NDT,
NM,DSA,HM,
GS
S
CC
-
1-4
1,8,11
SANTALACEAE
ﺎﻟﺪﻨﺼﻟ
Santalum album L
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
13
Santalum pterocarpus L.
Sandalwood tree
د
-
-
-
-
-
1
SCROPHULARIACEAE
ﺔﻜﻤﺳﻢﻔﻟ
Verbascum galilaeum Boiss.
Mullein
روروﻋﺔﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
11
Verbascum sinuatum L.
Mullein
روروﻋ دﻟ
جر ﻌ  
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
-
-
-
-
1,3,4,7,13
SOLANACEAE
ﺔﻧﺎﺠﻧﺎﺒﻟ
Atropa belladonna L.
Deadly
Nightshade
نﻟا ت
-
F
-
-
1,3,4
Capsicum annuum L.
Chilli, Sweet
Peppers
ﻔﻠﻓ ﺔﻠﻔﻠﻓ
ور
-
1,11,12,13,16
Hyoscyamus aureus L.
Henbane
ص ﺞ
ﺔ   ار ﻛ 
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
C
CC
-
3-6
1,3
Lycium europaeum L.
Boxthorn
دﻗرﻏ دﻗرﻋ
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
S
C
-
5-9
1,4,5,6,7,11,17
Lycopersicon esculentum
Mill.
Tomato
ةرود
-
S
-
-
11,1,13,14
Mandragora autumnalis
Bertol.
Mandrake
نﻟا حﺎﻔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
C
-
-
7,17
Nicotiana tobaccum L.
Common
Tobacco
نﺎد
-
-
-
-
-
1
Solanum melongena L.
Egg-Plant
نﺎذﺎ
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,14
Solanum nigrum L.
Black
Nightshade
بﻋ ةو
بدﻟا
HM, NM,
DSA, NDT
A
C
-
4-9
1,3,4,5,6,11,14
Solanum tuberosum L.
Potato
ﺎطﺎط
-
A
-
-
-
1,3,11,13,14,16
SAPINDACEAE
ﺎﻧﻮﺑﺎﺼﻟ
Aesculus hippocastanum L.
Horse chestnuts
ﻟا ءﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1
STERCULIACEAE
ﺎﺮﺒﻟ
Theobroma cacao L.
Cacao Tree
وﺎﻛﺎﻛ
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11
TAMARICACEAE
ﺎﺋﺎﻓﺮﻄﻟ
Tamarix Aphylla (L.)
Karsten (T. articulata Vahl)
Athel
ءﺎﻓرط أ
11
THEACEAE
ﺎﺸﻟﻠﺋﺎﻋ
Camellia thea Link.
Tea
يﺎ
-
-
-
-
1,11,14,12,13,16
THYMELAEACEAE
ﺔﻧﻮﺎﻤﻟ
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Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Thymelaea hirsute L.
Shaggy
Sparrow-Wort
نﺎ
JD, HM,DSA
S
C
-
-
10
ULMACEAE
ﺔﺪﻟ
Celtis australis L.
Nettle Tree
س س
بوﻟا
JD, HM, NM
T
R
-
-
8
UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)
ﺔﻤﺨﻟ
Ammi majus L.
Pick Tooth
ﺔﻠ
HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
A
CC
-
5-8
3,4,11,13,15
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
Pick Tooth
ﺔﻠﺧ
-
-
-
-
-
1,2,7,11,12
Anethum graveolens L.
Dill
ةدار نﻋ
ت
NM
A
RR
-
4-6
1,11,14
Anisum vulgare L.
Anise
نو
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
14,15,16
Apium graveolens L.
Wild Celery
س ﻓر ﻛ
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
A
RP
-
5-9
1,11,13
Carum carvi L.
Caraway
ﺔ  و ار
-
-
-
-
1,11,14
Carum copticum (Ptychotis
ajowan DC.)
Ajava
ةو
A
-
2,3
Conium maculatum L.
Hemlock
نورﻘ نارﻛو
HM, NM
H
RP
-
4-6
7,17
Coriandrum sativum L.
Coriander
ةرزﻛ
JD, HM, NM
A
R
-
3-6
1,3,4,11,
12,14,16
Cuminum cyminum L.
Cumin
نو
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
Daucus carota L.
Carrot
رز
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
F
CC
-
4-8
1,7,11,12,
13,14,16,17
Eryngium creticum Lam.
Snake Root
ﺔ  ﻌ ر ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
CC
-
5-8
1,3,4,5,6,7,11,15
Ferula communis L.
Giant Fennel
تﻠ ﺦﻠﻛ
خوﺎﻗ عوﻟز
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
C
-
3-5
1,11
Foeniculum vulgare Miller
Fennel
رو
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV, GS
H
CC
-
7-11
1,3,4,5,7,11,12,1
3,14,15,16,17
Petroselinum sativum
Hoffm.
Parsley
سودﻘ
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,13,14,16,17
URTICACEAE
ﺔﺼﺮﻘﻟ
Parietaria judaica L. (P.
diffusa Mert. et Koch)
Wall Pellitory
مدﻟا ﺔﻋ
ﺢرﻟا ﺔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
A
C
-
1-8
4,5,6,7,13, 17
Urtica pilulifera L.
Roman Nettle
رأ صرﻗ
ص ار ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G
RP
-
1-5
1,3,4,7,13,14,11,
12,15,16
Urtica urens L.
Larg Nettle
يدﺎﻋ صرﻗ
ق ر 
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
A
C
-
1-6
7
VALERIANACEAE
ﺔﻨﺎﻨﻟ
Valeriana officinalis L.
Common
Valerian
ﻲز ندرﺎ
نﺎرﻟﺎﻓ
-
H
-
1,16
VERBENACEAE
ُﺪﺛﻷ
Vitex agnus -castus L.
Lilac Chaste
Tree
مر فﻛ ﺔﻋ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
S
RP
-
6-9
1,4
VIOLACEAE
ﺠﺴﻔﻨﺒﻟ
Viola odorata L.
Sweet Violet
ﺞﻔ
-
A
-
-
2-6
1,3,11,13
VITACEAE
ﺔﻣﺮﻜﻟ
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Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Thymelaea hirsute L.
Shaggy
Sparrow-Wort
نﺎ
JD, HM,DSA
S
C
-
-
10
ULMACEAE
ﺔﺪﻟ
Celtis australis L.
Nettle Tree
س س
بوﻟا
JD, HM, NM
T
R
-
-
8
UMBELLIFERAE (APIACEAE)
ﺔﻤﺨﻟ
Ammi majus L.
Pick Tooth
ﺔﻠ
HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
A
CC
-
5-8
3,4,11,13,15
Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.
Pick Tooth
ﺔﻠﺧ
-
-
-
-
-
1,2,7,11,12
Anethum graveolens L.
Dill
ةدار نﻋ
ت
NM
A
RR
-
4-6
1,11,14
Anisum vulgare L.
Anise
نو
-
-
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
14,15,16
Apium graveolens L.
Wild Celery
س ﻓر ﻛ
JD, HM, DSA,
NM,LJV,NDT
A
RP
-
5-9
1,11,13
Carum carvi L.
Caraway
ﺔ  و ار
-
-
-
-
1,11,14
Carum copticum (Ptychotis
ajowan DC.)
Ajava
ةو
A
-
2,3
Conium maculatum L.
Hemlock
نورﻘ نارﻛو
HM, NM
H
RP
-
4-6
7,17
Coriandrum sativum L.
Coriander
ةرزﻛ
JD, HM, NM
A
R
-
3-6
1,3,4,11,
12,14,16
Cuminum cyminum L.
Cumin
نو
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
Daucus carota L.
Carrot
رز
HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
F
CC
-
4-8
1,7,11,12,
13,14,16,17
Eryngium creticum Lam.
Snake Root
ﺔ  ﻌ ر ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
CC
-
5-8
1,3,4,5,6,7,11,15
Ferula communis L.
Giant Fennel
تﻠ ﺦﻠﻛ
خوﺎﻗ عوﻟز
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
H
C
-
3-5
1,11
Foeniculum vulgare Miller
Fennel
رو
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV, GS
H
CC
-
7-11
1,3,4,5,7,11,12,1
3,14,15,16,17
Petroselinum sativum
Hoffm.
Parsley
سودﻘ
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,13,14,16,17
URTICACEAE
ﺔﺼﺮﻘﻟ
Parietaria judaica L. (P.
diffusa Mert. et Koch)
Wall Pellitory
مدﻟا ﺔﻋ
ﺢرﻟا ﺔ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV,NDT, GS
A
C
-
1-8
4,5,6,7,13, 17
Urtica pilulifera L.
Roman Nettle
رأ صرﻗ
ص ار ﻗ
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
G
RP
-
1-5
1,3,4,7,13,14,11,
12,15,16
Urtica urens L.
Larg Nettle
يدﺎﻋ صرﻗ
ق ر 
JD, HM, NM,
LJV, NDT
A
C
-
1-6
7
VALERIANACEAE
ﺔﻨﺎﻨﻟ
Valeriana officinalis L.
Common
Valerian
ﻲز ندرﺎ
نﺎرﻟﺎﻓ
-
H
-
1,16
VERBENACEAE
ُﺪﺛﻷ
Vitex agnus -castus L.
Lilac Chaste
Tree
مر فﻛ ﺔﻋ
JD,HM,DSA,
LJV,NM,NDT
S
RP
-
6-9
1,4
VIOLACEAE
ﺠﺴﻔﻨﺒﻟ
Viola odorata L.
Sweet Violet
ﺞﻔ
-
A
-
-
2-6
1,3,11,13
VITACEAE
ﺔﻣﺮﻜﻟ
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Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Vitis vinifera L.
Grape
بﻋ
NM
S
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
ZINGIBERACEAE
ﺔﻠﺒﺠﻧﺰﻟ
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Galingala
ﻲرﺎﻘﻋ نﺎﻟو
-
F
-
-
1,3
Curcuma longa L.
Turmeric
م ﻛر ﻛ
-
T
-
-
-
1,11,13,14
Elettaria cardamomum
Maton
Cardamom
ﺎﻫ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,13,14
Zingiber officinale Rose.
Ginger
ز
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,12,13,14,16
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
ﺔﻄﺮﺮﻟﺔﺑﺪﻌﻟ
Nitraria schoberi L.
Nitre Bush,
Dillon Bush
د ﻗر ﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
12
Peganum harmala L.
Harmala,
African Rue,
Syrian Rue
نﺎﻠر  ر
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
H
RP
3-6
1,3,11,12
References: 1, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, Un-published data; 2, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, 2006; 3, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2000; 4, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 5, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 1998; 6, Ali-Shtayeh & Abu-Ghdaib, 1999; 7,
Khalilia, 2001; 8, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 9, Arij, 2002; 10, Crowfort et al., 1932; 11, Ali-Shtayeh &
Jamous, 2008; 12, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2012; 13, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2011; 14, Yasin, 2008; 15, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2008; 17, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2013.
*Abbreviations
Growth Form (GF)
Geographical Regions
(GR)
Endemism (End)
Abundance (Ab)
A= Therophytes (Annuals)
NM = Nablus Mountains
P= Historic Palestine
CC = Very Common
F= Short-lived Perennial
NDT = Nablus Desert
PSS = Palestine + Coastal
Sinai or Southern Coastal
Lebanon
C = Common
C= Chamaeophytes (subshrubs)
LJV = Lower Jordan
Valley
PS = Palestine + Sinai
RP= Potentially Rare
G= Geophytes
JD = Jerusalem Desert
PST= Palestine + Southern
Turkey
R = Rare
H= Hemicryptophytes
(herbaceous perennials)
SWB = South west of
West Bank
PLWS = Palestine,
Lebanon, Western Syria up
to Amanus
RR= Very Rare (1 to 30
sites)
S= Nanophanerophytes (Shrubs)
HM = Hebron Mountains
PJ = Palestine + Jordan
X= Extinct (Not observed
for the last 35 years)
T= Phanerophytes (Trees)
DSA = Dead Sea Area
PSL= Palestine + Syria (+
Lebanon)
VN= Vine
NN = Northern & W.
Negev
PL= Palestine + Lebanon
PA= Parasite
GS = Gaza Strip
PDM= Palestine + Jebel
El-Arab (Druze)
Q= Aquatic
Conclusion
The "BERC 2014 National List of Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and Gaza
Strip", comprises 368 plant species with their Latin name, Family name, English name,
Arabic name, geographical region, growth form, abundance, blooming time, and the
references that cited the plant. This national inventory of medicinal plants is expected to
serve as a reference on herbs used in TAPHM.
Berc 2012 "National List Of Medicinal Plants In Palestine - West Bank & Gaza Strip" 21
Latin name English Name
Arabic
Name
GR GF
Ab End BT
References
Vitis vinifera L.
Grape
بﻋ
NM
S
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
ZINGIBERACEAE
ﺔﻠﺒﺠﻧﺰﻟ
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Galingala
ﻲرﺎﻘﻋ نﺎﻟو
-
F
-
-
1,3
Curcuma longa L.
Turmeric
م ﻛر ﻛ
-
T
-
-
-
1,11,13,14
Elettaria cardamomum
Maton
Cardamom
ﺎﻫ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,13,14
Zingiber officinale Rose.
Ginger
ز
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,12,13,14,16
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
ﺔﻄﺮﺮﻟﺔﺑﺪﻌﻟ
Nitraria schoberi L.
Nitre Bush,
Dillon Bush
د ﻗر ﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
12
Peganum harmala L.
Harmala,
African Rue,
Syrian Rue
نﺎﻠر  ر
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
H
RP
3-6
1,3,11,12
References: 1, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, Un-published data; 2, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, 2006; 3, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2000; 4, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 5, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 1998; 6, Ali-Shtayeh & Abu-Ghdaib, 1999; 7,
Khalilia, 2001; 8, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 9, Arij, 2002; 10, Crowfort et al., 1932; 11, Ali-Shtayeh &
Jamous, 2008; 12, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2012; 13, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2011; 14, Yasin, 2008; 15, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2008; 17, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2013.
*Abbreviations
Growth Form (GF)
Geographical Regions
(GR)
Endemism (End)
Abundance (Ab)
A= Therophytes (Annuals)
NM = Nablus Mountains
P= Historic Palestine
CC = Very Common
F= Short-lived Perennial
NDT = Nablus Desert
PSS = Palestine + Coastal
Sinai or Southern Coastal
Lebanon
C = Common
C= Chamaeophytes (subshrubs)
LJV = Lower Jordan
Valley
PS = Palestine + Sinai
RP= Potentially Rare
G= Geophytes
JD = Jerusalem Desert
PST= Palestine + Southern
Turkey
R = Rare
H= Hemicryptophytes
(herbaceous perennials)
SWB = South west of
West Bank
PLWS = Palestine,
Lebanon, Western Syria up
to Amanus
RR= Very Rare (1 to 30
sites)
S= Nanophanerophytes (Shrubs)
HM = Hebron Mountains
PJ = Palestine + Jordan
X= Extinct (Not observed
for the last 35 years)
T= Phanerophytes (Trees)
DSA = Dead Sea Area
PSL= Palestine + Syria (+
Lebanon)
VN= Vine
NN = Northern & W.
Negev
PL= Palestine + Lebanon
PA= Parasite
GS = Gaza Strip
PDM= Palestine + Jebel
El-Arab (Druze)
Q= Aquatic
Conclusion
The "BERC 2014 National List of Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and Gaza
Strip", comprises 368 plant species with their Latin name, Family name, English name,
Arabic name, geographical region, growth form, abundance, blooming time, and the
references that cited the plant. This national inventory of medicinal plants is expected to
serve as a reference on herbs used in TAPHM.
Berc 2012 "National List Of Medicinal Plants In Palestine - West Bank & Gaza Strip" 21
Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Vitis vinifera L. Grape بﻋ NM S - - -
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
ZINGIBERACEAE
ﺔﻠﺒﺠﻧﺰﻟ
Alpinia officinarum Hance Galingala ﻲرﺎﻘﻋ نﺎﻟو
- F - - 1,3
Curcuma longa L. Turmeric م ﻛر - T - - - 1,11,13,14
Elettaria cardamomum
Maton
Cardamom ﺎﻫ - T - - - 1,3,11,12,13,14
Zingiber officinale Rose. Ginger ز - - - - - 1,11,12,13,14,16
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
ﺔﻄﺮﺮﻟﺔﺑﺪﻌﻟ
Nitraria schoberi L. Nitre Bush,
Dillon Bush د ﻗر ﻋ - - - - - 12
Peganum harmala L.
Harmala,
African Rue,
Syrian Rue
نﺎﻠر  ر
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV H RP 3-6 1,3,11,12
References: 1, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, Un-published data; 2, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, 2006; 3, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2000; 4, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 5, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 1998; 6, Ali-Shtayeh & Abu-Ghdaib, 1999; 7,
Khalilia, 2001; 8, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 9, Arij, 2002; 10, Crowfort et al., 1932; 11, Ali-Shtayeh &
Jamous, 2008; 12, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2012; 13, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2011; 14, Yasin, 2008; 15, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2008; 17, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2013.
*Abbreviations
Growth Form (GF)
Geographical Regions
(GR)
Endemism (End)
Abundance (Ab)
A= Therophytes (Annuals)
NM = Nablus Mountains
P= Historic Palestine
CC = Very Common
F= Short-lived Perennial
NDT = Nablus Desert
PSS = Palestine + Coastal
Sinai or Southern Coastal
Lebanon
C = Common
C= Chamaeophytes (subshrubs)
LJV = Lower Jordan
Valley
PS = Palestine + Sinai
RP= Potentially Rare
G= Geophytes
JD = Jerusalem Desert
PST= Palestine + Southern
Turkey
R = Rare
H= Hemicryptophytes
(herbaceous perennials)
SWB
= South west of
West Bank
PLWS = Palestine,
Lebanon, Western Syria up
to Amanus
RR= Very Rare (1 to 30
sites)
S= Nanophanerophytes (Shrubs)
HM = Hebron Mountains
PJ = Palestine + Jordan
X= Extinct (Not observed
for the last 35 years)
T= Phanerophytes (Trees)
DSA
= Dead Sea Area
PSL= Palestine + Syria (+
Lebanon)
VN= Vine
NN = Northern & W.
Negev
PL= Palestine + Lebanon
PA= Parasite
GS = Gaza Strip
PDM= Palestine + Jebel
El-Arab (Druze)
Q= Aquatic
Conclusion
The "BERC 2014 National List of Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and Gaza
Strip", comprises 368 plant species with their Latin name, Family name, English name,
Arabic name, geographical region, growth form, abundance, blooming time, and the
references that cited the plant. This national inventory of medicinal plants is expected to
serve as a reference on herbs used in TAPHM.
Berc 2012 "National List Of Medicinal Plants In Palestine - West Bank & Gaza Strip" 21
Latin name
English Name
Arabic
Name
GR
GF
Ab
End
BT
References
Vitis vinifera L.
Grape
بﻋ
NM
S
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,
13,14,16
ZINGIBERACEAE
ﺔﻠﺒﺠﻧﺰﻟ
Alpinia officinarum Hance
Galingala
ﻲرﺎﻘﻋ نﺎو
-
F
-
-
1,3
Curcuma longa L.
Turmeric
م ﻛر ﻛ
-
T
-
-
-
1,11,13,14
Elettaria cardamomum
Maton
Cardamo m
ﺎﻫ
-
T
-
-
-
1,3,11,12,13,14
Zingiber officinale Rose.
Ginger
ز
-
-
-
-
-
1,11,12,13,14,16
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
ﺔﻄﺮﺮﻟﺔﺑﺪﻌﻟ
Nitraria schoberi L.
Nit re Bush,
Dillon Bush
د ﻗر ﻋ
-
-
-
-
-
12
Peganum harmala L.
Har mala,
African Rue,
Syrian Rue
نﺎﻠر  ر
JD, HM, NM,
DSA, LJV
H
RP
3-6
1,3,11,12
References: 1, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, Un-published data; 2, Ali-Shtayeh & Jamous, 2006; 3, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2000; 4, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 5, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 1998; 6, Ali-Shtayeh & Abu-Ghdaib, 1999; 7,
Khalilia, 2001; 8, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2003; 9, Arij, 2002; 10, Crowfort et al., 1932; 11, Ali-Shtayeh &
Jamous, 2008; 12, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2012; 13, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2011; 14, Yasin, 2008; 15, Ali-Shtayeh et
al., 2008; 16, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2013a; 17, Ali-Shtayeh et al., 2013b.
*Abbreviations
Growth Form (GF)
Geographical Regions
(GR)
Endemism (End)
Abundance (Ab)
A= Therophytes (Annuals)
NM = Nablus Mountains
P= Historic Palest ine
CC = Very Common
F= Short-lived Perennial
NDT = Nablus Desert
PSS = Palestine + Coastal
Sinai or Southern Coastal
Lebanon
C = Common
C= Chamaeophytes (subshrubs)
LJV = Lower Jordan
Valley
PS = Palestine + Sinai
RP= Potentially Rare
G= Geophytes
JD = Jerusalem Desert
PST= Palestine + Southern
Turkey
R = Rare
H= Hemicryptophytes
(herbaceous perennials)
SWB = South west of
West Bank
PLWS = Palestine,
Lebanon, Western Syria up
to Amanus
RR= Very Rare (1 to 30
sites)
S= Nanophanerophytes (Shrubs)
HM = Hebron Mountains
PJ = Palestine + Jordan
X= Extinct (Not observed
for the last 35 years)
T= Phanerophytes (Trees)
DSA = Dead Sea Area
PSL= Palestine + Syria (+
Lebanon)
VN= Vine
NN = Northern & W.
Negev
PL= Palestine + Lebanon
PA= Parasite
GS = Gaza Strip
PDM= Palestine + Jebel
El-Arab (Druze)
Q= Aquatic
Conclusion
The "BERC 2014 National List of Medicinal Plants in Palestine - West Bank and Gaza
Strip", comprises 368 plant species with their Latin name, Family name, English name,
Arabic name, geographical region, growth form, abundance, blooming time, and the
references that cited the plant. This national inventory of medicinal plants is expected to
serve as a reference on herbs used in TAPHM.
Berc 2012 "National List Of Medicinal Plants In Palestine - West Bank & Gaza Strip" 22
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