Plant family

Plant species

Local name

Used

parts

Indication according to the population

The method of preparation (Mode of use)

References

Lamiaceae

Thymus maraccanus Ball

Azukni

Leave and Flowers

Mouth affections

Infusion and maceration

[21]

Thymus saturejoides Coss.

Tazouknit

Leave and Flowers

Gum, Toothache Gingivitis

Mouth ulcer

Infusion, Decoction

[18]

Thymus willdenowii Boiss

Zaîtra

Leaves

Flowers

Mouth infection

Mouth ulcer

Gingivitis

Gingival bleeding

Bad breath

Decoction (Gargle, Masticatory)

[1]

Thymus Capitatus

Aerial parts

Toothache

Infusion, decoction (external Application, massage, washings)

[19]

Marrubium

vulgare L.

Mariouta

Leaves

Toothache

Gingival bleeding

Bad breath

Gingivitis

Crude

(Masticatory)

[1] [20]

Origanum compactum Benth

Zaatar

tadlaoui

Leaves

Flowers

Mouth ulcers

Gingivitis

Dental carie

Decoction (Gargle)

[1]

Origanum vulgare L.

Zaater

Sap

Stomatitis

Oral lesions

Crude (Touching the lesions with a cotton pad soaked in fresh sap)

[1] [20]

Rosmarinus officinalis L.

Azir

Leaves

Flowers

Toothache

Fumigation

(Inhalation)

[1] [20]

Ocimum basilicum L.

Hbak

Leaves

Oral ulcer

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Melissa officinalis

Naanaa soufi

Leaves

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Lauraceae

Laurus nobilis L.

Wrak moussa

Leaves

Ulcers

Gingivitis

Bad breath

Decoction (Gargle)

[1]

Cinnamomum zeylanicum

Karfa

Bark of the trunk

Gum

Mouth ulcer

Decoction, Essential oil (Mouthwash, Direct application)

[20]

Apiaceae

Ammi visnaga (L.) Lam.

Bechnikha

Fruits

Gum disease Toothache

Raw/Decoction (Mouthwash, Direct application)

[20]

Coriandrum sativum L.

Kozbore

Leaves

Toothache

Raw (Direct application)

[20]

Pimpinella anisum

Nafae

Seeds

Gum disease

Decoction/ Infusion (Mouthwash)

[20]

Moraceae

Ficus carica L

Karmous

Fruit

Dental abscesses

Toothache

Gingivitis

Decoction Cataplasm (Gargle, Direct Application)

[1]

Portulacaceae

Portulaca oleracea L

Rajla

Leaves

Dental abscesses

Cataplasm (Direct Application)

[1]

Oleaceae

Olea europaea L.

Zitoune

Leaves

Branches

Gingival bleeding

Bad breath

Gingivitis

Toothache

Mouth ulcer

Herpes

Stomatitis

Decoction, Infusion, Crude (Gargle Brushing)

[1] [20]

Rosaceae

Sanguisorba

Minor Scop.

Faggass

laklab

Roots

Gum infectious

Powder

[21]

Rosa canina L.

Nisrîne

Bark Fruit

Gingival bleeding

Decoction (Rinsing, Oral use)

[1]

Rubus ulmifolius Schott.,

Tût azzarb Serrmû

Leaves

Mouth ulcer

Decoction Crude (Masticatory, Rinsing Oral use)

[2]

Eriobotryajaponica (Thunb.) Lindl.

Mzah

Leaves/Bark of the stem

Mouth ulcer

Decoction (Direct application)

[20]

Rutaceae

Ruta montana L.

Figel

Leaves

Gingivitis

Decoction (Rinsing)

[1]

Solanaceae

Hyoscyamus sp

Sikran

Seeds

Toothache

Decoction (Gargle)

[1]

Thymeleaceae

Daphne gnidium L.

Alezz^az

Leaves

Toothache

Decoction (Gargle)

[1]

Daphne gnidium L.

Lazzaz

Leaves

Toothache

Decoction

[1] [21]

Urticaceae

Urtica urens

Hariga

Leaves

Mouth ulcer

Decoction (Rinsing)

[1] [21]

Nitrariaceae

Peganum harmala L.

Lharmel

Seeds

Gingivitis

Toothache

Mouth ulcer

Herpes

Bad breath

Stomatitis

Maceration in vinegar Decoction

(Gargle)

[1]

Lythraceae

Lawsonia inermis

Henna

Leaves

Mouth ulcer

Raw (Direct application)

[20]

Pinaceae

Pinus halepensis L.

Taydâ

Leaf

Antifungal Toothache

Decoction

[8]

Cedrus atlantica (Endl.) Manettiex Carrière

Kdran

Resin

Toothache

Raw (Applied externally)

[22]

Amaryllidaceae

Allium sativum L.

Touma/ Tishert

Bulbs

Gum disease Toothache

Cataplasm (Direct application)

[20] [21]

Anacardiaceae

Pistacia lentiscus L

Drou

Leaves

Barks

Root

Toothache Gum

Decoction, Infusion Cataplasm

(Mouthwash)

[20] [21]

Araliaceae

Hedera helix L

Lwwaya

Leaves

Toothache

Infusion, Cataplasm Decoction

[21]

Asteraceae

Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link

Tiguentest

Wholeplant

Toothaches

Decoction Infusion

[21]

Calendula

Arvensis L.

Jamra

Flowers

Gingivitis

Infusion, Compress (Gargles)

[21]

Chamaemelum nobile L.

Baboneje

Flower

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Artemisia herba alba Asso

Chih

Leaves/ Flower bud

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Bubonium graveolens (Forssk) Maire

Tafsa

Leaf

Toothache

Powder (Applied externally)

[22]

Salicaceae

Populus nigra L

Safsaf

Leaves

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Cupressaceae

Tetraclinis articulata (Vahl)

Masters

Azougaâ El

arâar

Leaves

Fruits

Toothache

Cataplasm, Compress, Maceration

[21]

Thuja occidentalis L.

Afsa

Leaves

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Fabaceae

Retama

monosperma

(L.) Boiss

Rtam

Stems

Roots

Leaves

Gum

Infusion, Decoction

[21]

Acacia nilotica L

Sllaha

Fruit

Toothache

Gingivitis

Powder (Applied externally, Rinsing)

[22]

Myrtaceae

Eugenia

caryophyllata

Thunb

Qronfel

Cloves

Gum

Maceration

[21]

Iridaceae

Crocus sativus L.

Zaafranhor

Stigma

Gum

Decoction (Mouthwash)

[20]

Juglandaceae

Juglans regia L.

Souak

Bark of the root

Gum

Raw/Cataplasm(Brushing/Gum)

[20] [22]

Burseraceae

Commiphora africana (A. Rich.) Engl.

Oum nas

Gum

Toothache

Powder (Applied externally)

[22]

Euphorbiaceae

Euphorbia officinarum subsp. Echinus (Hook. F. &Coss.) Vindt

Dghmouss

Stem

Toothache

Powder (Applied externally)

[22]

Boraginaceae

Heliotropium curassavicum L

Lehbalia

Leaf

Toothache

Powder (Appliedexternally)

[22]

Anacardiaceae

Rhus albida schousboe

Zewaya

Bark

Toothache

Decoction

[22]