Botanical Name

Local name

Family

Part used

Site of collection

Traditional uses

Dodonaea viscose

Shahth

,sahs

Sapindaceae

L Leaves

Ibb-baadan

Used to treat wounds, burns and cuts, rheumatism, anti fever and for gut inflammation, headaches, backaches stomach pain, pils and simple ulcer

Plantago lanceolata

qerdaa

Plantaginacea

Leaves

Ibb-baadan

Used in many beverages (e.g. Bio ALP T ea by Val plants) and even tarts

Withania somnifera

Abaab

Solanaceae

All plant

Ibb-baadan

Used to treat nervous disorders, intestinal infections and leprosy.

Rumex nervosus

Othrab

Polygonaceae

Leaves

Ibb-baadan

Used as a diuretic and laxative, toothache and guts inflammation

Pulicaria crispa

koaa, ensif. Mashmoom

Compositae

Leaves

Al-Mahweet

Used for breathing; heart disease.