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This database was elaborated as part of the North Africa Biodiversity Project, funded by the Swiss Cooperation. Several experts from the region took part in drafting it by preparing a monograph on each species with information on the plant’s morphology, biology and ecology and including information on how that plant is used in North Africa.
Although it contains information on traditional therapeutic uses of the plants, the database is not
a medical tool and the data it contains should only be seen as of botanical, ecological and cultural value.
The experts who helped draft it are specialists in botany, biology, ecology and conservation and do not
pretend to any medical expertise.
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Found 18 species used for diabetes in North Africa Species: Ajuga iva (L.) Schreb.
Common Arabic Name: chendgoura/shandgoura
Common English Name: bugle iva,herb ivy,musky bugle
Common French Name: Ivette musquée,bugle,ajuga iva
Used for: Colds,digestive disorders,fever,gastric pain,haemorrhoids,hypertension,
diabetes,diarrhoea,rheumatism,neuralgia,otitis,respiratory diseases,
female
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Click to enlarge | Species: Ambrosia maritima L.
Common Arabic Name: Damsissa
Common English Name: Damaseisa,Rogweed,Ambrosia,Sea
Common French Name: Ambroisie,Ambrosie
Used for: Antispasmodic,Anti diuretic,Bronchial asthma,
Bilharziasis,Diabetes,Kidney diseases,Spasms
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Click to enlarge | Species: Anvillea garcinii ssp. radiata
Common Arabic Name: nougd, chadjeret ed dhob
Common English Name:
Common French Name: anvilléa rayonnante
Used for: colds,diabetes,digestive problems,gastro-intestinal troubles,
indigestion,pulmonary affections
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Click to enlarge | Species: Cistanche phelypaea (L.) Couti
Common Arabic Name: danoun, tarathith
Common English Name: broomrape
Common French Name: cistanque
Used for: diarrhoea,diabetes,intestinal troubles,infection (abscesses),diuretic
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Click to enlarge | Species: Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Re
Common Arabic Name: Zaâter
Common English Name:
Common French Name: Thym en capitules
Used for: lu,bronchitis,diabetes,high blood pressure,chill,stomach-ache
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Click to enlarge | Species: Crataegus azarolus L.
Common Arabic Name: Zârour
Common English Name: Mediterranean medlar,Hawthorn
Common French Name: Azérolier
Used for: sugar diabetes,gastric ulcers
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Click to enlarge | Species: Cynara cardunculus L. var. syl
Common Arabic Name: Khorchef
Common English Name: Wild artichoke
Common French Name: Artichaut sauvage
Used for: Sugar diabetes
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Click to enlarge | Species: Echinops spinosus Turra.
Common Arabic Name: teskra,chouk el hmir,chouk el djamal,sorr
Common English Name: thorny-headed globe thistle
Common French Name: chardon à fleurs globuleuses
Used for: blood circulation,diabetes,dysmenorrhoea,gastric pain,
haemorrhoids,indigestion,spasmolytic,varicose problems
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Click to enlarge | Species: Launaea arborescens (Batt.) Ma
Common Arabic Name: moulbina,bou chlaba
Common English Name: arborescent launaea
Common French Name: launaea arborée
Used for: diabetes,nausea,sore throats,diabetes
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Click to enlarge | Species: Nauplius graveolens (Forssk) W
Common Arabic Name: tafssa, robd
Common English Name: fragrant oxeye
Common French Name: asterolide du désert
Used for: blennorrhagia,diabetes,diarrhoea,facial neuralgia,head cold,
gastralgia,headache,pulmonary problems,sinusitis.
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Click to enlarge | Species: Pelargonium capitatum Ait.
Common Arabic Name: Aterchia
Common English Name: Rose geranium
Common French Name: Géranium à la rose
Used for: headaches,diabetes
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Click to enlarge | Species: Periploca angustifolia Labill.
Common Arabic Name: Hallab
Common English Name:
Common French Name: Périploque
Used for: Rheumatism,Haemorrhoids,Gastric ulcer,Sugar diabetes
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Click to enlarge | Species: Plantago afra L
Common Arabic Name: Qatoona , Hashishet el-brageeth, Asloudj, Merwash,
Common English Name: Flea wort
Common French Name: Herbe aux puces, Puciere, Psyl
Used for: Blood disorders (high cholesterol, diabetes and high blood pressure)., Cancer (colon)., Cough (symtom)., Crohn’s disease., Gastro intestinal tract dis
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Click to enlarge | Species: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
Common Arabic Name: Qortom,Harshaf barri,Shouk el-diman,Shouk el-nasar
Common English Name: Milk thistle,Holy thistle
Common French Name: Chardon marie,Chardon argente,
Used for: Anorexia,Cancer,Demulcent in catarrh and pleurisy,
Diabetes,Estrogen-related,Haemorrhoids,Hydrophaints,
Liver diseases,Malaria,Spleen disease
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Click to enlarge | Species: Solenostemma argel (Del.) Hayn
Common Arabic Name: arghel,hargal
Common English Name: arghel
Common French Name:
Used for: colds,diabetes,respiratory troubles,rheumatism,
stomach pain,urinary infection,febrifuge
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Click to enlarge | Species: Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl.)
Common Arabic Name: aaraar,sandarus,ar’ar berboush,shajrat el-hayat
Common English Name: arar tree,arartree,sandarach t
Common French Name: thuya de berbérie,thuya,callit
Used for: diarrhoea,gastric pain,dizziness,headache,neck pain,sunstroke,
fever in children,umbilical wound,diabetes,inflammation of the eyes,
hair deseases,ch
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Click to enlarge | Species: Tetraena gaetula (Emb. & Maire
Common Arabic Name: aâgaya,berraya
Common English Name:
Common French Name:
Used for: diabetes,eczema,liver pain,stomach pain,haemostat
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Click to enlarge | Species: Uriginea maritima
Common Arabic Name: Basal Farion, Onsul, Onsel Onsul, Onsel, Basal el-
Common English Name: Medicinal Squill, Sea onion, S
Common French Name: Scilla maritime; Oignon marin,
Used for: Cancer, Chest diseases (bronchial asthma, bronchial catarrh, bronchopneumonia, allergic cough, acute and chronic bronchitis), Constipation, Diabetes,
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