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Ethnopharmacology of Murcia (SE Spain)

RIVERA NiTrJEZ D., OB6N DE CASTRO C.
Departamento de Biologia Vegetal, Facultad de Biologia Universidad de Murcia, Campusde Espinardo, E-3007 1-Murcia, Espaia

RSUM
Ce travail prsente les plantes mdicinales de la rgion de Murcia (Sud-Est de lEspagne) et leurs usages thrapeutiques. Deux listes, les espces avec les noms scientifiques, les noms vernaculaires et les indications dans la thrapeutique populaire de cette rgion sont jointes ;la premire liste couvre la flore locale, sauvage ou cultive, et ladeuxime les plantes importes.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter is a sequel to the monographs Plantas Medicinales de Nuestra Region (OB6N and R I V E R A , 1991) and Introduccidn al Mundo de las Plantas Medicixales en of Murcia (RIVERA, OBdN, CANO and ROBLEDO, 19941, Three cultures, three religions and presumably three kinds the Middle Ages. Murcian folk which compiled the scatteredpublished informationavailable medicine met in Murcia during of Latin, about traditional uses of medicinal plants found in Murcia, beliefs and medicinal practices retain many elements and the works carried out byourselves and manyof Our stu- Moorish and Jewish medical traditions. Untangling different to is dents in the Ethnobotany laboratory Murcia University since cultural contributions modem folk medicine difficult, but at data 1982 (Fig. 1, and Tab. 1). Field trips and open-ended inter- the task of comparing the available is worth to gaining a views with herbalists, healers, shepherds and housewives better understanding Western Mediterranean medicine. were of folk carried out on and off from 1983 to this current year. The Epidemics were relatively fiequent in the Middle (m-XIV Ages Herbarium MUB (Murcia University) contains voucher specicenturies), and cities like Murcia recurred a large number to of mens of the taxa cited in Table2 and samples of plants cited jew physicians and practitioners for these dramatic moments in Tables 2 and are kept at the Ethnobotany laboratory. 3 (TORRES et al., 1981). Jew medical masters (VIDAL Murcia is an area great cultural and biological diversity. Situ- E of ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ated at the border the Mediterranean sea the southeastern HAYM ABEAEX, DAVID DAMASTO, etc.) took care of the of in corner of the Iberian Peninsula, Western Europe, region health in the locality as municipal doctors. Some of jew in this women is home to an ancient blend cultures and ethnic groups. Ecoof origin practised also the medicine (TORRES 1980; 1981). et al., systems vary from dry Mediterranean scrubs evergreen oak Moorish medical practitioners were fiequent Catholic Spain to in the forest. The average annual precipitation most of which falls of the XVI century but very often they were prosecuted by the between the months of October and April, vary from 200 to inquisition tribunals under the charge of whitchcraft (GARCf.4 600 m . Severe drought is a recurrent phenomen which en- BALLESTER, 1984). m tails dramatic shortages the agricultural products. Compliof The Murcian can choose among several alternative medifrom cated irrigation systems have been developped the Segura in cal systems and practitioners. Modem medicine is administered river bassinin order to assure a regular crop every year. by licenced physicians through government clinics (ambulatorios), which are widely dispersed temtory, and hospitals. in the Private doctors also are available. The pharmacists provide their IN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE MURCIA clients with medical advice conceming common ailments. Herb The use of plants for medicinal purposes in Murcia dates back stores (herboristerias) whose propietors lack very of foroften to the Prehistoric times. In this remote arid area of Europe mal pharmacological training provide also their clients with people lived in communities far away from each other in the medical advice. Curanderos relatively common among are the badland regions, known as el campo or close together in medical practitioners of this region and neighbouring zones the Segurariver bassin, the huerta zone, which was covered (SEIJO, 1974). Curanderos reside the outskirtsof the larger in

of irrigated fields. In both areas the inhabitants were almost deprived of regular medical care until relatively recent times. Treatment was provided, and the gap filled, by the native healers called curandero or by the housewives theirselves.

THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND FOR

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towns or in little villages, and recently some of them do advertise thek practices in the local newspapers. The condition of curandero was object of strict rules underthe traditional system, butit was alsoa way for oportunists and fakers. This fact makes extremely difficult rendering a realistic, picture the of relevance of herbal remedies the highly variable and obscure in curanderos' practices. Magic, astrologic and other strange resources were locally employed in medicine but also repeatedly forbidden by the authorities (TOREU3 et aZ., 1980). Fascination a relatively common is place in S. Spain, it has specific practitioners whose formules and prayers arerelatively secret (FLEMh, 1987;SELTO, 1974). Adults over sixty, living in the. country have nowadays some knowledge of remedies forcommon ailrnents. Housewives are specialized in ailments of the household, and shephers the usually furnished veterinary care for their cattle. Recent development in rural societies andimmigration into the big cities ofmost of the population have led to generalized lostof herbal lore. a Most of Our information hence was gathered arnong remthe last nants of rural cultureof Spain,and in part corresponded with this obsolete practices only reminded by the interviewed persons.

Fig. 1 Map of research sites on Mur& region (for explanation of mumbers, see Table 1)

In Murcia plants were traditionally prescribed and used for generations. These prescriptions and uses merged the millenary traditions with external recent influences. Every time the local folk pharmacopeareflected the conflict between historical background and fashionable new medicinal uses and introduced species.

The fiist Murcian medicinal plant lnowm the sciencewas a to lcind of wild cumrnin (presurnablyDistychoselinm tenu$olium) cited by Dioscorides inthe 1st century (LECLERC, 1883). AT9 Epidemies determined reviewed experiences with local and ex-

Table 1 Main research sites on Murcia region (S-E Spain) and references
LocalitJl
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References Caracena (1988) FernBndez (1993) Alcazar, Garcia, Rivera and Ob6n (1990): Garcia and Alcazar(1987); Quevedo (1987): Ferrirndiz (1974) Martinez and Mpez (1990); Garcia (1993); Ibern6n (1991): SBnchez Hernhdez (1994); Rueda andIbem6n (1987) Carrillo and Martiiiez(1993): Ibhez and Bonmati [ 1993);Garcia Aroca (1992) CarrWlot (1990); Jimenez and Peiaranda (1992) Jimnez (199 ) 1 De Alvaro (1989) L6pez Verdfi (1990) G6mez (1992); &chez (1992): Rueda and Ibern6n (1987) Rodrigue2 Zapata (1988) Botias (1987); CanoJ. (1990); Garciaand A l c h (1987); Martinez and Jumilla (1987); n c h Ruiz and Salinas (1992) Pi Garcia and Guirao (1987) L6pez Cano(1994) Carcia Fernilndez (1992) CAnovas, Maainez and Pelegrh (1 994) L6pez Anchez (1984) Aguila (1988); &vwez, Asencio andSaez (1989) Barredo, PrezandTornem (1991): Ortuiio (1987)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Archena Bullas Cartagena Cehegin Cieza Fortuna Jumilla Mazarr6n Molina de Seruga Moratalla Mula Murcia Puerto Lumbreras Ricote an Javier Santomera Sierra de Enmedio Sierra Espufia Yecla

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Table 2 Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region andtheir local indications

FAMILY Svecies

recorded Uses

names Common FERNS

ADIAN'IACEE Adiantum capillus veneris L. ASPLENIACEE Aspleniunl trichomanes L. Ceterach ofSicinarum Willd. EQUISETACEE Equisetum awense L. Equisetum telmateia Ehrh. Equisetum ramosissimum Desf. POLYPODIACEE Polypodium canzbricum L. subsp. serrulatum (F.W. Schulz ex Arcangeli) Pichi Sermolli

culandrillo, culantrillo, culantrillo de pozo, falsia, helecho, zancamorenilla culantrillo chic0 doradilla cola de caballo cola de caballo, cola de caballo fina cola de caballo, cola de caballo basta helecho, polipodio

- antitussive, analgesic
-

digestive

- antipyretic, diuretic, depurative

-

diuretic, antidiabetic, antiseptic diuretic, antidiabetic, antiseptic

- diuretic, antidiabetic, antiseptic - laxative, purgative, antitussive

CONIFERS CTJPRESSACEE aciprs, arciprCs, ciprs Cupressus sempewirens L. enebro, nebro, nebro hembra, Juniperus communisL. subsp. hemisphearica (K. Presl) Nyman nebro macho Juniperus oxycedrus L. subsp. oxycedrus enebro, enebro de miera, nebro, nieblo Junipenls phnicea L. subsp. phnicea sabina, sabina macho EPHEDRACEJE Ephedrafrngilis Desf. arnacho, brea, canaillo, canaillo real, carnaillo PINACEE Abies pinsapoBoiss. (cultivated) abeto, pinsapo Pinus halepensis Miller carrasqueiio, pino, pino carrasco, pino carrasqueiio, pino rojo Pinus pinaster Ait. pino, pino negral, pino pinagral, pino roenno, pino ruezno ANGIOSPERMS
AGAVACELE Agave americana L. acibara, alcibara, alcimara, alzabara, alzavara, arzabara, azabara, cimara, cimbara, pita, pitera lantisco, lentisco cornicabra $bol de falsa pimienta, falsa la pimienta, llorh, pimentera adelfa, baladre, mavaldra

- antiseptic, antidiabetic

deodorant, antihemorrhoidal

- analgesic, antiseptic, diuretic, purgative

- antiseptic, anthelmintic
- analgesic, antitussive

- dermatologic
- dermatologic, antiseptic, antitussive,
analgesic, antiodontalgic

- antiseptic

- laxative, antiseptic, dermatologic,

vulnerary

ANACARDIACEE Pistacia lentiscus L. Pistacia terebinthus L. Schinus molle L. APOCYNACEE Nerium oleander L.

- antiodontalgic,appetizer, astringent - astringent, antiodontalgic - sedative, choleretic - poisonous, dermatologic, antiseptic,

antiodontalgic

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications FAMILY Species
AQUTFOLIACEE Ilex aquifolium L. ARALUCEE Hedera canariensis Willd. Hedera helix L. ASTEMCEW (COMPOSITW) Achillea ageraFum L. Achillea odorata L. Andryala aghardii Haneseler ex DC. Artemisia arborescens L.

Gomafom mames

Uses reeorded

acebo yedra hiedra, hiedra terrestre, hiedra trepadora, yedra hierba miaera, yerba miaera manzanilla real oreja de liebre peluda ajenjo, doncel, rnanzanillbn, rnatapestosa, pino doncel, pino sarampibn boja, boja negra, boja reina, manzanillbn, matapestosa boja negra

- astringent
- hair dye and restorer - poisonous, dermatologie, purgative antipyretic, diuretic vulnerary haemostatic stomachic, dermatologic, ophthalmic, antipruriginous

Artemisia barrelieri Besser

- stomachic - analgesic - anti-infective, anti-inflammatory - analgesic, hair restorer, insecticides abortifacient abortifacient stomachic emenagogue

Artemisia cainpestris L. subsp. glutinosa (Gay ex Bess.) Batt. Artemisia Iucentica O. Bolbs, J. Valls boja and J. Vigo abr6tano macho, boja, boja antina, Artemisia herbaalba Asso boja blanca, boja borde, boja para la subsp. valentina (Lam.) Maselans yesca, boja yesquera altamisa, artemisia Artemisia verlotioncm Lamotte altarnisa Artemisia vulgaris L. mata de t, viuda Bidens aureaL. araiias, rnadreoveja,margaritera, mata Calendula amensis L. de las uiias, peo de fraile, ufia de gato calendula, rnargarita, margarita naranja Calendula ofSicinalis L. cardo santo, cardo setero, panicardo Carthamus lanatusL. Centaur-euaspera L.

- analgesic, ophthalmic, dermatologie - anti-inflammatory, insecticide,

dermatologie astringent, depurative, antidiabetic, vulnerary, dermatologie dermatologie, antidiabetic stomachic

Centaurea calcitrapa L. Chanzelnelumnobile (L.) All. var. nobile Charnomilla matricaria L.

caiialadro, caiialobo, frasera, pefialao, pefiarao, quebrarao, quebrantarados, quiebralao, quiebrarao, solosiste abreojos, cardo maneaperros, mmncaperros, peiiiiarao, pestaiia de vieja manzanilla manzanilla, manzanilla dulce

- tranquillizer, stomachic, depurative,

Chiliadenus glutirlosus(L.) Fourr.

Chrysanthemunt coronariumL. Cichorium intybusL.

antihalitosic, analgesic, ophthalmic, antiseptic, dermatologie Acnica, Anica, annica, fimica, Arnica - antipyretic. digestive, appetizer, basta, Asnica, Atnica, Bznica, hAxnica, anti-inflammatory, depurative, te de monte, t de roea stomachic, strengthener, vulnerary margarita borde. margarita de campo, - haemostatic, antihemorrhoidal mojigata, mojigato, ojo de buey ackicoria, camarroja, camarrojo - appetizer, antirheumatic, antipyretic, cholagogue

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list ofmedicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region andtheir local indications

FAMILY Uses Species

Cynara scolymus L.

names

Common
alcacil, alcachofa, alcancil, arcacil, (whole plant) alcacilera, alcancilera, cardo alcacilero, (leaves) cardo girasol, mirasol, (ripe flowerhead) corona siempreviva siempreviva

- depurative, tonic for circulatory

system

Helianthus annuus L. Helichrqsum decumbens (Lag.) Cambess. Helichrysum italicum (Roth.) G . Don f. subsp. serotinum (Boiss.) P. Fourn. Heliclzrysum stoechas (L.) Moench

- laxative - tonic, vulnerary, anti-odontalgic - vulnerary, analgesic, anti-odontalgic,

astringent, antiemetic, dermatologic, tonic amaranto, boja, boja ramblera, humera, - vulnerary, anti-odontalgic, antitussive, anthelmintic manzanilla de monte, manzanillbn, siempreviva, (inflorescences) capotas vellosilla Hieracium pilosella L. - astringent Znula viscosa (L.) Ait. anica, Arnica, gtnica, mata mosquera, - vulnerary, antidiabetic, stomachic mosquera lechuba, lechuga, lechugas largas Luctuca sativa L. var. sativa - soporific Leuzea conifera (L.) DC. alcacilicos, cardo del dolor de cabeza, - analgesic, diuretic, stomachic cardo santo, cuchara de pastor, piia, (inflorescences)capota Onopordum nzacracanthum Schousb. cardo, cardo borriquero - dermatologic, vulnerary Sarztolina chamcyparissus L. brochera, manzanilla amarga, - stomachic, slimming, antiemetic, anthelmintic,anti-infectivevaginal subsp. squarrosa (DC.) Nymam manzanilla de campo preparations Santolina microcephala Jordan manzanilla amarga, manzanilla borde - anti-infective for sore throat, stomachic Santolina pectinata Lag. brochera - undetermined medicinal uses Santolina viscosa Lag. abrotano macho - hair restorer Senecio malacitanus Huter in Gesterr. romerillo - digestive Senecio vulgaris L. hierba cana, margarita borde - antianemic, antipyretic Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. alcachofera, cardo borriquero, cardo - cholagogue, dermatologic grande, cardo mariano, toba cerrajbn, cerraj6n fino, diente de lebn - claimed to protect the liver Sonchus asper L. lizones - vulnerary Sonchus tenerrimus L. Taraxacum obovatum (Willd.) DC. diente de lebn, hierba blanda - diuretic, claimed to protect the liver, laxative, dermatologic,depurative Taraxacumoficinale L. cerraja, cerrajbn, diente de lebn - claimed to protect the liver, antirheumatic,diuretic, antitussive, depurative verbaja - diuretic, hypotensive, antirheumatic Tragopogon dubius L. and antidiabetic BORAGINACEB Anchusa azurea Miller bovina, (flowers) cordiales, lenguaza - remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract

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Table 2 (Cont'd) Check-list ofmedicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region andtheir local indications

FAMILY recorded Species

Borago ofSicinalis L. Cynoglossunt cheirifoliurn L.

Uses

Conmon names
borraja, lengua bovina, lengua de vaca, - remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, tonic lenguazas, morracias bifiebla, oreja de liebre, pulmonaria, - remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract rifiella, viniebla bifiebla, lenguaza, rifiella - remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, dematologic lenguaza, viborera - sedative girasol, mirasol, verrucaria, yerba - antipyretic, dematologic, ophthalnic, emmenagogue verruguera asperbn, chuparnieles, hierba de la - depurative, anti-inflarnmatory sangre, hierba de la sangre basta, hierba de las siete sangrias, salado, yerba de lasangre bolsa de pastor, mata pan de pastor, pan and quesillo, rabaniza, zurrbn de pastor floreta, hierba blanea, lobbn, lob6n de noria, salsa cuchareta, guchareta, perbete, pinos aliaria, hierba pajarera, oruga, oruga borde amargo, oruga, oruga basta, rabaniza collejbn berros, la mata berro r5bano

Cynoglossumpictrun Ait.
Echiatm sulgare L. Heliotropium eul-opceun1L. Lithodora fruticosa (L.) Griseb.

BRASSILACEB (CRUCIFEFLE) Capsella bursapastoris L.

- haemostatic, depurative - haemostatic - dematologic - vulnerary diuretic, dermatologie, anthelmintic dermatologie antipyretic, vulnerary remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract

Cardaria draba (L.) Desv. Carric?zteraarznua (L.) DC. Diplotaxis erucoides (L.) DC. Eruca vesicaria (L.) Cav. Moricandia arvensis (L) DG. Nasturtium ofSicinale R. Br. Raphanus sativus L.
CACTACEB Opuntiaficusbarbarica Berger

chumbera, higuera chumba, pala, palas, palera

- dematologic, remedy for relievimg of

the high respiratory tract, digestive, antiseptic urinary tract, astringent, analgesic - antiseptic urinay tract

Opuntia maxima Miller CAPPARJDACEE Capparis spinosa L.

CAPlUFOLIACEA3 Lonicera biflora Desf. Loniceru etrusca Santi Lanicera implexa Ait.

palera tapenera

- dermatologie, vulnerary, antiseptic,

anti-odontalgic dematologic antitussive antitussive, diuretie, dermatologie, vulnerary - anti-inflammatory, anti-infective - diuretic, anti-inflamnatory, analgesie, laxative, ophthalmic, antihemorrhoidal. dematologic, vulnerary - antipyretic, purgative, anthelmintic

madreselva madreselva madreselva sabuco sabuco, sabuquera, Sacco

Sa'nmbucusebubs L. Sambucus nigm L.

Viburnrt~n tinus L.

barbadija, durillo

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications

FAMILY Uses Species

names

Common

CARYOPHYLLACEE Arenaria intricata Dufour Cerastium glomeratunz Thuill. Dianthus valentinus Willk. Herniariafruticosa L. Herniaria hirsuta L.

Paronychia argentea Lam.

Paronychia capitata (L.) Lam.

Paronychia suffruticosa (L ) DC. Saponaria oflcinalis L. Spergularia rubra (L.) J. and C. Presl CHENOPODIACEE Beta vulgaris L. subsp. cicla (L.) Arcangeli Chenopodium apnbrosioides L. Salsola genistoides Juss. Salsola kali L. subsp. kali Salsola kali L. subsp. ruthenica (Iljin) So6 Salsola vermiculata L. CISTACEE Cistus albidus L. Cistus clusii Dunal

flowers de pincho oreja de r a t h quebrantapiedras quebrantapiedras,ruinas hierba meona, meona, quebranta la piedra, quebrantapiedras,riiionera, rompepiedras, yerba urinaria hierba la sangre, hierba dela plata, hierba la Plata, quebrantapiedras, yerba de laplata flor de plata, hierba de la plata, mata de Plata, orinaria, quebrantapiedras, sanguinaria, yerba de laplata hierba de la sangre, yerba la sangre jabonera, saponaria arenaria roja acelgas, blea hierba de la t, planta del t, t borde

diuretic vulnerary lithotritic diuretic, antidiabetic diuretic and lithotritic

- cholagogue, diuretic, lithotritic,

anti-infective

- cholagogue, dermatologic,
anti-infective, lithotritic, diuretic, digestive, antihypertensive - dermatologic, depurative, antitussive, tonic, antihypertensive - vulnerary - lithotritic

- laxative, anti-inflammatory, sedative,

and anti-anemic

- purgative, digestive, analgesic and

sedative bojas, bojantinas, escoba dela era, - stomachic, appetizer escobilla, escobillas alicornios, barrilla borde, salicornios, - sedative, lithotritic, antidiabetic sanicornios, sarnicomio alicornio, meona, trotamundos - diuretic carajillo, carambillo, Salado, sala0 estepa, estepa blanca, estopa, estrepa, jara, jara blanca, jara estepa cabraullia, estepa, jabarzo, jaguarzo, jara, juaglazo, juarzo, juagarzo, juagarzo fino, quebraolla, quebraollas, quiebraolla, quiebraollas, rompeollas, romero macho estepa, jara jaguarzo, jara, juagarzo, juagarzo basto hierba de la sangre, t moro, tomillo morisco, tonnera ardivieja, ceje, ge del campo, je del campo, seje, yerba de la ge ceje matas blancas, t de campo t moro

- dermatologic, astringent - antiseptic urinary tract - anti-odontalgic,ophthalmic, hair

restorer, dermatologic, vulnerary

Cistus Iaurifolius L. Cistus nzonspeliensis L. Fumana ericoides (Cav.) Gand. subsp. ericoides Helianthemum cinereum (Cav.) Pers. subsp. cinereum Helianthemum marifolium (L.) Miller Helianthernum syriacum (Jacq.) Dum.-Cours. Helianthemum violaceum Pers.

- antihemorrhoidal - vulnerary, oral antiseptic - diuretic - vulnerary, hair restorer, stomachic,

dermatologic

- vulnerary, dermatologic - digestive, anti-inflammatory,

dermatologic, vulnerary

- digestive

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FAMILY Species
CLUSIACEB Hypericum ericoides L.

Cornmon names

Uses recorded

Hypericum pe$oratum L. var. angustifolium DC. GOWOLVULACEE Convolvulus althoides L.

rirnica, h i c a fina, corazdn de piedra, coraz6n de la piedra, hierba de la piedra, pincelillo, pinillo de Oro, quebrantapiedras,rompepiedras corazoncillo, hierba de San Juh, hiprico, pericdn campamilla, campanilla mayor, campanillera, correhuela, corrigiiela, corrigiiela basta, eorrigiiela borde, enredadera carrigiiela, chirrigiiela, corregiiela, correhuela, correhuela blanca, correvuela, corrigiiela, corrihuela, corrihuela fina, enredddera, tapaculos reol, reor

- vulnerary, stomachic, lithotritie,

appetizer, depurative, cholagogue

- dermatologie, vulnerary, antiseptic - laxative, mti-inflammatory, anti

odontalgic, purgative, antiasthmatic

Convolvulus arvensis L.

- laxative, anti-inflammatory,antio
dontalgic, purgative, anti-asthmatic, antiseptic for urinary system

COWACEB Corinria myrtifolia L. CORYLACEB Corylus avellnna L.

- abortifacient

avellano, avellanero, avellano fino, - hair restorer (fruits) avellana de fraile, avellana fina, avellana gruesa, avellana redonda hoja de curalot6 uva de gato, uvicas de milano crespinillo, crespinillo de monte, erispillos, crispinillo, flor de lagarto, gurullera, pifiones, uiade gato, uia en gato, uiias de lobo, uva de milano, uva de pastor, uvicas de.milano curalotodo ombligo de Venus zumillo tuera meldn cohombro, pepino calabacines, calabaza combrillo, escombrillo, mata del pepinillo borde, pepinillo del diablo azafrh borde, azafrAn del monte, azafranillo, cabellos de angel, manto de la virgen, pelillo

CRASSULACEE Kalanch fedtschenlsoi Hamet and Penier Sedum album L. Sedum sediforme (Jacq.) Pav.

- dermatologie - vulnerary - claimed to protect the liver, astringent,

vulnerary, antihemouhoidal, antiseptic of the urinary tract, dermatologie
- dermatologie - vulnerary, diuretie

Sedum telephium L. Urnbilicus horizontalis Guss. Umbilicus rupestris (Salisb.) Dandy CUCURBITACEB Citmllus colocynthis (L.) Schrad. Cucumis melo L. subsp. melo Cucumis sativus L. Cucurbita pepo L. Ecballium elnterium

- purgative, dermatologie
- purgative

- slimming - analgesic, dermatologic, stomachic,

astringent

a.) Richard A.

- anthelmintic - purgative - tranquillizer, tonic for circulatory

system, laxative, vulnerary

CUSCUTACElE Cuscuta epithymum (L.) Murray

CYF'ERACEB

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications

FAMILY Uses Species

Scirpus holoschnus L. EBENACEE Diospyros kaki L. fil. ERICACEE Arbutus unedo L.

names

Common
junco caqui, caquilero madroiiera, madroiiero, madroiio

- astringent - laxative
of the - diuretic, remedy for relieving high respiratory tract, laxative, antiseptic for urinary system - lithotritic, diuretic, abortifacient, antiseptic for urinary system

Arctostaphylos uvaursi (L.) Sprengel

Erica erigena R. Ross Erica nzultijlora L. EUPHORBIACEE Euphorbia carthaginensis Porta et Rigo ex Willlc. Euphorbia helioscopia L.

algalloba, arbuto, argallua, argayoba, belluga, galloba, gayoba, gayua, gayuba, uva de oso, uvo de os0 brezo brezo, pedorrera t6rtago chirrigela borde, leche interna, leche tierna, lechitema, rechigela borde, rechilera borde, rechiruela borde, rechitierna chirrigiielaborde, flor de los amores, leche interna, rechigela borde, rechilera borde, rechiruela borde, rechitierna chirrigela, flor de los aunores, leche interna, lecheruela, lechetierna, lechinterna, lechiterna, mata lechera, rechigela, recheruela, rechilera, rechiruela, rechiruela borde, rechitierna orejas de liebre, quebrantahuesos

- astringent - diuretic, galactogogue - carminative - haemostatic, vulnerary

Euphorbia lagascLe Sprengel

- haemostatic

Euphorbia serrata L.

- haemostatic, vulnerary, dermatologic

Mercurialis tomentosa L.

- claimed to protect the liver, laxative,

anti-odontalgic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic - purgative, laxative, appetizer

Ricinus comrnunis L.
FAGACEE Quercus coccifera L.

&bol del demonio, higuera del demonio, ricino carrasca, carrasca borde, coscoja, chaparra, chaparro, chaparro borde, chapauva, matarmbia roble bellotero, carrasca, chaparra, chaparra blanca, encina, matach, mataparda, (fruits) abellota, bellotas, billota cuello de paloma cilimonterra, gallinera, mata de los perros, muiino, perejil de lareina, perijilera, zapaticos del Seiior

- stomachic, dermatologic, claimed to

protect the liver, antidiabetic

Quercusfaginea Lam. Quercus rotundifolia Lam.

- oral antiseptic, dermatologic - astringent, dermatologic, depurative,

vulnerary

FUMARLACEiE Fuinaria faurei (Pugsley) Lidn Fumaria parviflora Lam.

- dermatologic - dermatologic

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FAMILY Species
GENTWACEE Centauriurn quadrifoliurrl(L.) G. Lopez and Ch.Jarvis Centauriurn rigualii Esteve Centauriurn spicaturn(L.) Fritsch GEEL4N"EE Pelargonium zonale Ait. GLOBULAUCEB Globularia alypum L. Globularia spinosa L. HIPPOCASTANACEW B s c u h s lzippocastaanum L. IRIDACEE Crocus safivus L. Iris albicans Lange Iris germnnica L. JUGLANDACEE Juglans regia L.

Cornmon names
~~~~~~ ~

Uses recorded
~~~~ ~ ~~~ ~

centaura, hie1 de la tierra, hies de la tierra, sed de la tierra centaura centaura gerheo, geranio cebollana, coronilla de fraile, hierba sevillana, sevillana carrasquilla castafio borde azafrh, safrh,zafr6n lirio blanco lirio, lirio nazareno, lirios tempranos, nazareno, (rhizome) cebolla de lirio nogal, noguera, (fruits) nueces

- vulnerary, antipyretic, remedy for

common cold

- antipyretic - antipyretic - dennatologic, laxative, sedative

-

antipyretic, anti-infective, stomachic, laxative - depurative

- analgesic, antihemorrhoidal - abortifacient - undetermined medicinal use

-

antihemorrhoidal

- anti-odontalgic, antirheumatic, antiseptic,

antiseptic for urinary system, vulnerary, antidiabetic, astringent, anti-anemic, anthelmintic, antihemorrhoidal

JUNCACEE J ~ a ~ rnaritim,usLam. us LAMIACEE (LABIATE) Acinos alpinus (L.) Moench. subsp. rneridionalis (Nyman) P.W. Ball. Ajuga charrmpitys (L.) Schreber Ajugu iva (L.) Schreber Ballota hirsuta Benth.

junco t de monte pinillo iva m m b i o , ma~zrubillo, marrubillo, marrubio calamento, poleo

- astringent, hair restorer

-

digestive diuretic, remedy for dropsy, antisppasmodic

- vulnerary, analgesic - appetizer, depurative, stomachic,

antipyretic, dematologic, antiinflammatory - stomachic, expectorant, resolutive

Calamintha sylvatica Bronf. subsp. adscendens (Jordan) P.W Ball Hyssopus ofzcirzalis L. subsp. aristatus (Godron) Briq. Lamiurn arnplexicaule L.

hisopo

- antiseptic of the high respiratory tract

Lavandula dentata L. Lavandula latifolia Medicus

pie de Cristo, pie1 de Cristo, zapaticos - antisdontalgic de laVirgen, zapatillicos de laVirgen, zapaticos del Sefior - antitussive cantueso, espliego alhucema, espliego, espligo, pliego - anthelmintic, stomachic. appetizer, analgesic, digestive, depurative, diuretic, antitussive, antirheumatic, tranquillizer, remedy for high cholesterol levels, vulnerary

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list ofmedicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications FAMILY Species
Lavandula multij?da L. Lavandula stchas L. subsp. stchas Majorana hortensis Moench. Marrubium alysson L.

Common names

recorded

Uses
- antipyretic, vermifuge

alhucemilla, cantueso, espliego, espliego de hoja fina cantueso, lavanda

- appetizer, laxative, peptic ulcer remedy,

indigestion organo - sedative, soporific, stomachic juanrubio, manrubio, marrubio, - appetizer, diuretic, claimedprotect the to marrubio blanco, marmbio borde, liver, dermatologic, astringent marmbio de flor rosa Marrubium supinuln L. manrubio, manrubio blanco, marrubio - vulnerary Mnrrubium vulgare L. manrubio, manrubio de flor blanca, antitussive, antipyretic, sedative, marmbio, pelusilla vulnerary, claimed protect the liver, to antipyretic Melissa ofSicinalis L. subsp.ofSicinalis melisa, toronjil anti-inflammatory, vulnerary, sedative hortelana, menta Mentha Zongifolia (L) Hudson stomachic, carminative hierbabuena, menta Mentha x piperita L. digestive, stomachic, carminative, tonic, soporific, tranquillizer, anthelmintic Mentha spicata L. subsp. hierbabuena, hierba buena, menta anthelmintic,sedative, carminative, glabrata (Lej. and Court.)Lebeau remedy for relieving of the high respitory tract, tranquillizer, sedative Mentha suaveolens Ehrh. maestranzo, mastranzo, mastranzos, anti-odontalgic, stomachic poleo menta, teronjina, tirujina, toronjina Mentha x villosa Huds. nothosubsp. anti-inflammatory, stomachic lamyi (Malinvaud) Lebeau (M. spicata subsp. glabrata x suaveolens) Micromeria g r m a (L.) Benthamex stomachic Reicher var. latifolia Boiss. Ocimum basilicum L. aliibega, aliibega fina, albahaca, digestive, carminative,tranquillizer, alhAbega, alhiivega, liibega mosquito repellent Origanum vulgnre L. orgaulo sedative, tranquillizer, soporific, antirheumatic,appetizer, antitussive, remedy for influenza, remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract barbas de pastor, mechera, oreja de Phlomis crinita Cav. diuretic, haemostatic liebre peluda, oreja de lob0 candilera, hierba tolciera, hierba Phlomis lychnitis L. vulnerary, antirheumatic, analgesic, torcida, hierba torciera, hierbatorcia, litho!xitic, antihemorrhoidal, astringent, oreja de liebre, quebrantagesos, carminative, stomachic, digestive quebrantahuesos,rab0 de perro, yerba de torcias, yerba tolciera, yerba torcia, yerba torciera Phlomispulpurea L. subsp. almeriensis oreja de liebre diuretic, lithotritic (Pau) Losa and Rivas Goday Rosmarinus ofSicinalis L. romero, romero c o m ~ n vulnerary, antianemic, depurative, antipyretic, digestive, tonificante, claimed to protect the liver, hypotensive, sedative, anti-odontalgic,remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract,

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FAMLY Species

Cornmorn marnes

Uses recorded

Salvia fruticosa Miller Salvia lavanduli$olia. Vahl. subsp. lavandulifolia Salvin ofSicinalis L.

Salvia phlomoides Asso Snlvia vellerea Boiss.

Salvia verbenaca L.

hair restorer, antirheumatic, antiinflammatory, tonic for circulatory system, analgesic, remedy for high cholesterol levels, appetizer, antitussive, remedy for influenza digestive, sedative sabia, salvia, salvia real, savia, savia realhypotensive, vult~erary, alhucema, mariselva. mariserva. - depurative, stomaehic, remedy for relieving of the high rerpiratory tract, marisierva, salvia antirheumatic, appetizer. tonic salvia - soporific, diuretic, astringent, sedative, digestive, tonic circulatory system, for vulnerary, antihalitosic rnal-0 - dermatologie, anti-infective manisielva, mariselva, mariserva, - dimtic, sedative,antiashatic, appehr, marisieIva, marisierva, salvia tranquiIlizer, antipyretic, antirheumatic, analgesic, remedy for relievimg high the of respiratory tract, stomachic cresta de gallo, gallocresta, pie de - antirheumatic. vulnerary, ophthalrmic, anti-odontalgic,hypotensive Cristo, salvia, salvia de los prados ajedrea, ajegrea, jegrea

anti-odontalgic, astringent, carminative, stomachic, dermatologie ajedrea, ajedrea fina, ajeglea, ajegrea, - digestive, stomackie, diuretic, appetizer, remedy for influenza gegrea,jegrea, olivardilla, zorija ajedrea, ajegrea, jedrea, jegrea, - claimed to protect the liver, digestive, antinfective, depurative olivardilla, saborija, saldorija, saurija, tomillo aceitunero, tomillo macho, zorija vulnerary. appetizer, caiiamillo, manrubillo, ortiga blanca, - stomachic, diuretic, Sideritis hirsuta L. digestive, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge, rabogato, appetizer, carminative rabo de gato, rabogato, zagareiia Sideritis ibanyezii Pau - anti-infective, laxative, stomachic, purgative, depurative, digestive, vulnerary, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, dematologic, remedy for high cholesterol levels Sideritis incana L. rabogato - diuretic Sideritis leucantha subsp. bourgana caiiamillo, rabogato, tomillo fino - stonlachic, appetizer, anti-inflammatory, mherary, remedy for calcium deficiency, (Boiss. andReuter) Alcaraz et al. antiseptic urinary tract, antihemorrhoidal - remedy for influenza, hypotensive, Sideritis Ieucantha Cav. subsp.incana caiiamillo, rabo de gato, rabogato stomachic, carminative, peptic ulcer (WillK.) Malagarriga rernedy, vulnerary, appetizer, ophtkalmic leucantlza Sideritis subsp. Cav. leucantlm rabogato - stomachic, vulnerary, appetizer, carminative, antirheurnatic, remedy for high cholesterol levels, antidiabetic; veterinary emmenagogue

Satureja intricata Lange subsp. gracilis (WillK.) Rivas Martinez in G. Lopez Satureja obovata Lag. subsp. obovata Satureja obovata Lag. subsp. canescens (Rouy) Rivas Martinez

- appetizer. digestive, sedative,

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rabogato

Uses recorded
- digestive, depurative,purgative,

Sideritis marininorensis Ob6n and Rivera

Sideritis murgetana Obon and Rivera subsp. murgetana

caiiamillo, manrubillo, rabogato

Sideritis murgetana Ob6n andRivera subsp. pauczjlora Ob6n andRivera Sideritis tragoriganuin Lag.

rabogato rabogato, rab0 de gato de llano

Stachys oficinalis (L.) Trevisan Teucrium capitatum subsp. gracillimum L. (Rouy) Valds-Bermejo Teucrium IeonisSennen Teucriunt mnrcicum.Sennen subsp. nturcicum Teucriunt pseudochampitys L. Teucrium rotundifolium Schreber Teucriunz tvebbianunz Boiss. Thymbra capitata (L.) C'av. ThYinus ericoides Rouy Thymusfunkii Cosson Thymus hyemalis Lange

betonica, bretonica boja, cantueso borde, mejorana, zamarrilla zamarrilla mejorana

antidiabetic, vulnerary, haemostatic, antihemorrhoidal,anti-infective, . dermatologic, remedy for high cholesterol levels, analgesic, antiseptic urinary tract,ophthalmic appetizer, stomachic, anti-acid, peptic ulcer remedy, carminative,depurative, vulnerary, hair restorer, cholagogue, anti-infective, antirheumatic, hypotensive, antidiabetic, tonic for circulatory system, purgative digestive, stomachic, appetizer, remedy for common cold, vulnerary, anti-infective peptic ulcer remedy, remedy for influenza, expectorant, slimming, depurative, remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory antipyretic astringent, anti-infective,vulnerary

- antipyretic, emmenagogue, stomachic,

appetizer
- purgative, emmenagogue,digestive,

Thymus mnstichina L. subsp. mastichina

hie1 de la tierra, hierba de la cruz, mata de la grieta, pinillo, pinillo falso petronica real orov5n tomillo aceitunero, tomillo andaluz, tomillo carrasqueiio tomillo fino, tomillo macho, tomillo - remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, vulnerary negro cantahueso, cantueso, cantueso blanco - remedy for calcium deficiency, stomachic, vulnerary tomillo, tomillo de invierno, tomillo - digestive, stomachic, astringent, claimed to protect the liver, antitussive, remedy macho, tomillo morado, tomillo for relieving of the high respiratory tract, moreno, tomillo rojo, tumillo antipyretic, abortifacient,hair restorer, appetizer, digestive, disinfectant, antianemic, anti-odontalgic, sedative, antiinflammatory, dermatologic almoraduz, almoroje, escombrilla, - stomachic, digestive, anti-infective, analgesic, antirheumatic mejorana

depurative, tonic for circulatory system, appetizer - vulnerary,remedy forinfluenza,appetizer, analgesic, remedyfor headache, stomachic - antipyretic, astringent - antipyretic - antipyretic, vermifuge

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FAMILY Species

marnes

Cornmon

recorded

Uses

Thymus membranaceus Boiss.

Thyrnus moroderi Pau ex Martinez

Thymuspiperella L. Thymus vulgaris L.

Thymus zygis L. subsp. gracilis (Boiss.) Morales

cantahueso, cantueso, cantueso blanco. - depurative, lithotritic, stomachic, mti-acid anti-odontalgic, digestive, remedy for mejorana, picos de pollo, tomillo influenza, antitussive, sedative and macho diuretic, remedy for calcium deficiency cantahueso, cantueso, cantueso - tonic, anti-acid, remedy for influenza, depurative, used the treatment of morado, tomillo colora0 in drug addiction peberella, pebrela, pebrella, pebrete, - stomachic, peptic ulcer remedy pebreya, perbella, prebete tomillo, tomillo limonero, tomillo - digestive, carminative, appetizer, remedy macho, tunullo for influenza, vulnerary, strengthener, antirheumatic, sedative risa de suegra, tomillo, tomillo blanco, - stomachic, antitussive, antiseptic tomillo fino, tomillo picante, tomillo rojo, tomillo salsero, tumillo fino laure1 of i - analgedc,remedy for relieving the h & respiratory tract, hairrestorer, stomachic, tonic, strengthener

LAURACEE Laurus nobilis L.

LEGUMINOSE Anthyllis cytisoides L.

Antlzyllis terniflora (Lag.) Pau Anthyllis vulneraria L. Ceratonia siliqua L.

Cicer nrietinum L. Colutea arborescens L. subsp. atlantica (Browicz) Ponerl Coronillajuncea L. Coronilla minima L. subsp. clusii (Duf.) Murbeclc Dorycnium hirsutum(L.) Ser. Dorycnium pentaphyllumScop.

albaida, albaira, arbaida, boja blanca, mata blanca albaida, albaida fina trebol de prado, vulneraria algarrober, algarrobo, garrobo, garrofera, garrofero, (tender fruit) ganofin, (ripe fruit) algarroba, garrofa cuco, garbanzos espantalobos, espantazorras coronilla, floreta, retama quebraollas hierba del pastor boja blanca, caiiamillo, caramoncillo, crujidera, crujiera, chirrera, crujiera fina, escobilla, escoboncillo, mijediega alagua, toliaga hembra retama, retama basta aliaga, aulaga genista, retamol palodulce, paloduz, regalicia, regaliz, rogalicia orova altramuces, altramuz, tranuso rompepiedras, tr6bol

- stomachic, anti-asthmatic
-

remedy for influenza

- laxative, depurative, vulnerary - antitussive, remedy for influenza,

dematologic, laxative, remedy warts for

- laxative, dermatologie, vulnerary - purgative, sedative - cardiotonic, dematologic - laxative - antihemorrhoidal - antihemorrhoidal
stomachic anti-odontalgic, remedy broken bones for anti-odontalgic, appetizer, sedative anti-odontalgic, remedy broken bones for antitussive, antiasthmatic, peptic ulcer remedy, remedyfor influenza, Iaxative, oral antiseptic - anti-infective - antidiabetic - lithotritic

Genista longipes Pau Genista murcica Gosson Genista scorpius L. Genista valentina Dufour Glycyrrhiza glabra L.

Lathyrus clymenumL. Lupinus albus L. Medicago nigra (L.) ICroclcer

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Table 2 (Cont'd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications

FAMILY Species

recorded Uses

names Common
afalfa, alfalfa, alflafilla de monte, mierga alubia, alubias, bachoca, bajocas, habichuelas,judias, majocas, (tender fruit) grisuelos angelota, cejinegra, mata pestosa, rudon retama

Medicago sativa L. Phaseohs vulgaris L.

- depurative, diuretic, tonic, arti-odontalgk,

ophthalmic

- remedy for high cholesterol levels,

antidiabetic
- vulnerary - dermatologic, emmenagogue, aborti-

Psoralea bituminosa L. Retama sphrocarpa L. Trifoliumfragiferum L. Trifoliumpratense L. Viciafaba L.

facient, antidiabetic trbol - anti-inflammatory berrillo, trbol - laxative, anti-asthmatic habas, (tender fruit) tabilla, (ripe seed) - vulnerary michirbn. minchirbn cebolla

LILIACELE' Allium cepa L.

- dermatologic, digestive, tonic for

circulatory system, remedy influenza for hypotensive, antidiabetic, vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, slimming - anti-inflammatory - antirheumatic, tonic for circulatory system, for gout, depurative, digestive, antiodontalgic, anthelmintic,remedy for influenza, dermatologic,hypotensive, antipyretic, depurative, astringent laxative -

Allium roseum L. Allium sativum L.

ajo, ajo porro, ajo rosa ajo, (larger individuals selected for production of plant) aja

Asparagus acutifolius L.

Asparagus albus L. Asparagus horridus L. Asphodelus cirer Sennen

Asphodelus fistulosus L. Asphodelus ramosus L. (=A. cerasiferus Gay). Lapiedra martinezii Lag. Lilium candidum L. (cultivated) Ruscus acukatus L. Smilax nspera L. Urginea maritima Baker

espihago, espihago Silvestre, espkago triguero, esparraguera. esparraguillo espihago, esparraguera, espanraguera blanca esparraguera, esparraguera borde cebollana, cebollana borde, cebolleta, gamoncillo, gamones. jabonera, monecillo, tapaculos, varicas de San Jos, varita de San Jos cebollana, gambn, tapaculos cebollana, cebollano, cebollinos, cebollbn, gambonita, gambn, ganones, jabonera, jambn, vara de San Jos cebolla, cebolla de nardo azucena, azucena blanca, vara de San Jos bronco, brusco, jusbarda, rucus, rusco, siempreverde zarza parrilla, zarzaparrilla cebolla albarrana, cebolla borde, cebollino del demonio

- anti-anemic - dermatologic - dermatologic

- astringent, dermatologic - astringent, dermatologic,

antihemorrhoidal, remedy toothache for

- dermatologic - vulnerary, dermatologic - vulnerary, dermatologic, emmenagogue,

antipyretic, diuretic

- depurative, antidiabetic - dermatologic

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FAMILY Species
LINACEB Linum s~~fiuticossz~rn L. subsp. jinzenezii (Pau) Rivas Goday and Rivas Martinez Linum usitatissimum L. LYTHRACEE Lythrum salicaria L. .WVACEB Altha hirsuta L.

Common names

Uses recorded

hie1 de la tierra

- appetizer - anti-inflammatory
- astringent - dermatologie, laxative, antitussive,

lino, linueso, linuezo

salicaria malva malvavisco, marvavisco, marvisco

emmenagogue, sedative

Altha oficinalis L.

- remedy for influenza, antitussive, remedy

for relieving the high respiratory tract, of laxative - digestive, remedy for influenza, stomachic - remedy for influenza, purgative, remedy for relieving of the respiratory tract, hi& stomachic, antitussive, anti-innammatory, dermatologie - remedy for influenza, digestive, laxative, vulnerary, remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, antitussive, anti-inflammatory - remedy for influenza - remedy for influenza and common cold, dermatologie, vulnerary - remedy for influenza, digestive, laxative, vulnerary - antirheumatic, antitussive, stomachic, remedy for influenza, remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, laxative, sedative, tranquillizer, antiinflammatory, vulnerary?dernlatologic, antihemorroidal, antipyretic

Althea rosea (L.) Cav. Lavatera arborea L.

malva real, malvarrosa malva, malva de arbolico, malva real, malvarisco, malvarrosa

Lavatera cretica L.

malva, malva terrestre

Lavatera maritima Gouan Malva niceensis All. Malva parviflora L. Malva sylvestris L.

malvarisco, marvio malvas malva, malvas malva, malva rastrera, marva

MOMGEL8 Ficzrs carica L. (traditional cultivation) Morus alba L. MYFtTACEE Eucalyptus camaldulensis Denb.

figuera, higuera morera

- laxative, antitussive. digestive, stomachic,

antidiabetic, dermatologie, vulnerary

- antiseptic urinary tract, abortifacient

Eucalyptus globulus Labill

Eucalyptus 1eucoxyIotz F. Mnell. Myrtus cornmunis L. var. cotnmunis

caliptro, calistro, eucalipto, eucaliptro, - antitussive, remedy for relieving of the eucaliptus, eucalisto, eucalistro, high respiratory tract, antipyretic ocalistro, ocaliptro, ucalihto e,ucalipto,ogalito - remedy for influenza, hair restorer, laxative, oral antiseptic, remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract - remedy for relieving of the high eucalipto respiratory tract arraygn, rnirto, murta, murtera - emmenagogue, remedy for influenza

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FAMILY Uses Species

names

Common

OLEACEB Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl

Jasminum oJjcinale L. Jasminum ofSicinale L. forma grandzjlorum (L.) Kobuski Jasminum polyanthum Ranch. Olea europaL. var. europa

freno, fresno, fresno comin, fresno de la tierra jazmn de flor blanca, jazmn, jazminero jazminero jazmn de flor blanca olivera, olivo, (fruit) oliva

- diuretic, digestive, astringent,

anti-odontalgic

- ophthalmic, antihalitosic
- ophthalmic, antihalitosie - Ophthalmic

- hypotensive, antidiabetic, antirheumatic,

depurative, anti-odontalgic, remedy for influenza, dermatologic, antihemorrhoidal, hair restorer, anti-inflammatory - hypotensive, antirheumatic

Olea europa L. var. sylvestris (Miller) Brot.

OROBANCHACEB Cistanche phelypa (L.) Coutinho

acebuche, acembuche, acimbuche, cembuche, olivera borde, olivo borde, zambuche foll6n de lobo, jopos de zorra, mata pujera, pijo de lobo, pijolobo foll6n de lobo, pijo de lob0 pedo de lobo, pijo de lob0 pijo de lobo, rab0 dezorra, rabolobo palmera, palmera datilera cardo santo ababol valenciano, amapola ababaol, ababol, ababoles, amapolas, arabol, babaol

- astringent, emmenagogue
- astringent - astringent

Orobanche crenataForsk. Orobanche latisquama (Schl.) Benth. and Hook. Orobanche minor Sm. PALMACEB Phnix dactylifera (cultivated) PAPAVERACEK Argenzone mexicana L. Papaver hybridum L. Papaver rhas L.

- astringent - remedy for influenza - purgative

- dermatologic,anti-infective

- soporific, antitussive, relieving of the

Papaver somniferum L.
PASSIFLORACEK Passifzora crulea L. PLANTAGINACEB Plantago afra L Plantago albicans L.

respiratory tract, ophthalmic, soporific, anti-inflammatory adonnideras, amapolasblancas, cascal, - sedative, soporific, anti-infective, cascales, (bot6n floral) monja dermatologic

pasionaria zaragatona canilla, pelosilla, pelusilla, pelusillas, velosilla estrella de mar, estrellamar, rampete llantkn menor, Hantera

- antiallergic - hair restorer

- haemostatic. antitussive, astringent,

antihemorrhoidal

Plantago coronopus L. Plantago lanceolata L.

POACEB (GRAMINFLE) Arundo donax L.

- diuretic, digestive, antihemorrhoidal - vulnerary, remedy for influenza,

antiseptic, anti-inflammatory

Avena barbata Pott. ex Link. Avena sterilis L.

cafia, (inflorescence) jopo, (rhizome) - analgesic, diuretic, antidiabetic raiz de cafia, (large reed) licera, lisera, (medium reed) bardiza avena borde - laxative, refrigerant avena, ballueca, bayo, cobula, cula - diuretic

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Table 2 (Conrd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications
FAMILY Species
Brachypodium retusum (Pers.) Beauv. Bromus rigidus Roth. Bromus rubens L. Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.

Cornmon marne5

recorded

Uses

Hordeum vulgare L. Zmperata cylindrica (L.) Rauschel Oryza sativa L. Poa infirma Kunth. Saccharum oficinarum L. Secale cereale L. Stipa tenacissima L.

lastbn, pasto cola de caballo cola de caballo, espiguilla. rompesacos agrama, grama, grama de campo, grama forastera, (rhizome) raiz de grama cebs6, cebada sisca arroz bayo, hierba gallinera, pelote eaiia de az~car, calla dulce centeno (whole plant) atocha, tocha, (leaves) esparto, (inflorescence) raigbn, rig6n

astringent diuretic diuretic antiseptic for urinary system, appetizer, diuretic, lithotritic, purgative

- antiseptic of the high respiratory tract,

digestive, sedative, astringent

- anti-inflammatory
- dermatologic

- purgative - depurative and diuretic - remedy for influenza

- emmenagogue, remedy for relieving

of the high respiratory tract, astriagent, anti-odontalgic, abortifacient, sedative - laxative, anti-inflammatory Triticum stivum L. etnovar. candeal trigo, trigo candeal maiz, panizo, (stem ) arcazaba, (bracts) - diuretic, antiseptic of urinary tract Zea mays L. perfolla, perifolla, (infrutescence) mazorca, panocha, (mis) zuro, (pistyl) pelo de panocha, (male inflorescence) copa panizo, panizo rojo - antipyretic Zea mays L. etnovar.rojo POLYGONACEE hierba de la sangre, nudosa - diuretic, remedy for influenza Polygonum aviculare L. nudosa, romanza, rompearados - diuretic, remedy for influenza Polygonum egr4isetifomte L. mastramo. romanza, romanzas, - diuretic, remedy for influenza, antitussive Rumex crispus L. romaza, rumaza forurinary system romanza, romanzas, romaza, rumaza - dermatologic, antiseptic Rumexpulcher L. POSDONIACEB algas - vulnerary Posidolzia oceanica (L.) Delile PRJMULACEW Coris monspeliensis L. subsp. bksamo - vulnerary monspeliensis Coris monspeliensis subsp. bksamo3periquillo - vulnerary, diuretic rivasiana (Esteve) Alcaraz and cols. PWCACEW granado, granao, (fruit) grana - vulnerary, dermatologie, anthelmintic Punica granatm L. RAFFLESIACEB colmenica, hierba la jara - stomachic Cytinus hypocisfis (L.) L. RANUNCULACEB bigarrilla,jazmineraborde,jazminon-0 - sedative, dermatologic, vulnerary Clematis flammula L. hierba llanera, hierba lobadea, - antipyretic, antiparasitic Helleborus ftidus L. helkboro. pie de grifo RHMACEB acebo, aladierno, mesto - anti-inflammatory Rhamnus alateraus L.

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Region and their local indications

FAMILY Uses Suecies

ROSACEE Crategus azarolus L.

names

Common

Cratagus monogyna Jacq. subsp. brevispina (G.Kunze) Franco Cydonia oblonga Miller Eryobotryajaponica (Thunb.) Lindley Malus domestica Borkh. Potentillapentaphylla L. Potentilla reptans L. Prunus armeniaca Miller

acerolo, acerolero, cirolero, (fruit) cirola espino albar, espino blanco membrillero, (fruit) membrilla, membrillo nisperero, nispero, nispolero manzano, perero, peretero tormentilla pie de Cristo abercoquero, albaricoquero, albercoquero, albericoquero, (fruits) abercoques, abridores cerezo, picoter0 curuela (fruit), ciruelo almendro malacatonero, melocotonero (fruits) malacatones, melocotones borracha, escaramujo, rosal silvestre, tapaculos borracha, rosal silvestre zarza, zarzamora hierba de Santa Teresa, solaexiste serbal

- anti-odontalgic

- sedative
- astringent, vulnerary, peptic ulcer
remedy

- remedy for influenza and commoncold,

anti-inflammatory, vulnerary

- antirheumatic,hypotensive, astringent,
laxative

- astringent, carminative, antihemorrhoidal - antihemorrhoidal,dermatologic,

anti-inflammatory

- laxative, dermatologic - diuretic, ophthalmic diseases - laxative - analgesic, anti-odontalgic,purgative,

digestive, refrigerant
- laxative

Prunus avium L. Prunus domestica L. Prunus dulcis (Miller) D. A. Webb Prunuspersica L. Rosa canina L. Rosa pouzinii Tratt. Rubus ulmifolius L. Sanguisorba minor Scop. subsp. magnolii (Spach) P. Cout. Sorbus dornestica L.
RUBIACEB Galium aparine L. Galiumfruticescens Cav. Galium verum Hudson RUTACEE Citrus aurantium L.

- astringent, appetizer, digestive, stomachic,

diuretic

- astringent
- astringent, anti-odontalgic, vulnerary

- cholagogue, diuretic, lithotritic - laxative, antidiabetic, astringent,

antitussive, diuretic

amor de hortelano, lapa hierba de Oro hierba de Oro naranjo amargo, pepitero, (flowers) azahar bergamota, naranja borde limonero, (flowers) azahar

- otitis
- digestive, stomachic

- digestive, stomachic - tranquillizer, vulnerary, stomachic,

digestive, sedative, relieving of the respiratory tract - antidiabetic - digestive, stomachic, astringent, antiemetic, vulnerary, dermatologic, analgesic, anti-odontalgic,remedy for influenza - hypotensive, slimming

Citrus bergam.ia Riss0 Citrus limon (L.) Burm.f.

Citrus maxima (Burm.) Merr.

pomelo

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FAMILY S'ecies
Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeclc

C o m o m names
naranjo, (flowers) azahar

Uses recorded
sedative, remedy for influenza. laxative, remedy calcium deficiency, for remedy for influenza antiprretic, anti-idlammatory, stomachic, digestive, appetizer sedative, analgesic, astringent, antirheumatic, vulnerary, ophthalmic, stomachic, digestive, dermatologie, emmenagogue, abortifacient. antihemorrhoidal sedative, antirheumatic, otitis, ernrnenagogue, antihemorrhoidal vulnerary, antihemorrhoidal antipyretic anti-odontalgic, vulnerary, anti-infective, tonic for circulatory system respiratory ailments anti-inflammatory. claimed to protect the liver, cholagogue anti-inflammatory, claimed to protect the liver, cholagogue anti-infianrnatory, claimed to protect the liver, cholagogue, laxative remedy for influenza

Dictamnus hispanicusWebb Ruta angustifoliaL.

camin real, tim6n real rua, ruda, ruda borde

Ruta graveolens L. SALICACEE Populus alba L. Salk pedicellata Desf. SCROPHULARIACEb'E Digilalis obscura L. Misopates orontium (L.) R d . Verbascumpulverulentwn Vill. Verbascum sinuaturnL. Verbasclun thapsusL. SOLANACEE Capsicumfiutescens L. Hyoscyamus albus L. Lycium intricaturnL. Lycopersicum esculentum. Miller Nicotiana glauca W. @. Graham. Nicotiana tabaccwn L. Solanuwz melongena L. Solanum nigrum L. Solanurn tuberosum L. Withaniafrutescens (L.j Dunal TAMAIBICACErE Tamarix africana Poiret Tamarix boveana Bunge Tamarix canariensis Willd. THYMELEACEE Daphne gnidiumL. Daphne laureola L.subsp. latifolia (Cossonj Kvas Martinez Thymeha hirsuta (L.) Endl.

ruda, ruda generosa

Alamo, Alamo blanco, chopo blanco sauce

bruja, dedalera, corrigia, crujia

gordolobo, orejas de lobo, verbasco gordolobo, verbasco gordolobo, moiiigas de lobo, orejas de lobo, verbasco, verdolobo guindillas, guindillas picantes beleiio, beleiio macho, meleiio,trepbn, veleno cambronero, sala0 tomatera, (seed) binza, (fruit) tomate gandul tabac0 berengena yerba mora crilla, patatera, patata aroval, emperador, orobal, oroval taray taray taray matapollo, matapollos, torbisco, torovisco, torvisco salabionda bolaga, boalgas, bojalaga, boleaga

- anti-odontalgic, vulnerary, -

antihemorrhoidal, sedative dermatologie diuretic, dermatologie dermatologie tranquillizer dermatologie dermatologie soporifie, dermatologic, ophthalmic antipyretic, vulnerary dermatologie dermatologie dermatologie

- dermatologie, astringent, sedative

- purgative, abortifacient - anti-odontalgic, astringent

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quebraolla tilero, tilo, (medicinal plant) tila puros de anea alatonero, almecinero, aratonero, almez, laionero, latonero, lidonero, lionera, Win, lironero eneldo, enerdo, neldo apio purgative, tonic for circulatory system remedy for influenza, tonic, diuretic mosquito repellent haemostatic, astringent

Thymealea tartonraira (L.) AU. TILIACELE Tilia platyphyllos Scop. TYPHACEE Typha angustifolia L. ULMACEE Celtis australis L.

UMBELLIFJXE Anethum graveolens L. (traditional cultivation) Apium graveolens L.

digestive diuretic, appetizer, antirheumatic, hypotensive, for gout, tonic for circulatory system, dermatologic anti-odontalgic anti-inflammatory anti-inflammatory vulnerary, anti-odontalgic,sedative vulnerary, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipoison, dermatologic, diuretic depurative, dermatologic,vulnerary, astringent, ophtalmic depurative, remedy for influenza, stomachic, digestive, appetizer, carminative, tranquillizer, slimming, antitussive, vulnerary, ophthalmic diseases carminative, antidiabetic, appetizer, diuretic, emmenagogue,haemostatic, vulnerary, analgesic, abortifacient, anti-odontalgic,hair restorer stomachic, digestive, relieving of the respiratory tracts depurative antihemorrhoidal,diuretic, vulnerary tonic for circulatory system,remedy for influenza, hypotensive, remedy high for cholesterol levels, dermatologic, anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic, antitussive, diuretic, expectorant, hair restorer, soporific, antihemorrhage, depurative, antiseptic urinary system for hair restorer, antipyretic

Apium nodiflorunt L. Bupleurunzfruticosum L. Bupleurum rigidum L. Conium maculatum L. Eryngium campestre L.

Eryngium ilicifolium Lam. Fniculum vulgare Miller

apio borde adelfilla, clujia fina clujia basta, oreja de liebre cicuta cardiph, cardo corredor, cardoph, cardo penicardo, cardo Santo, cardo setero, panicardo mancaperros ainojo, hinojera, hinojo, inoho, linojo

Petroselinum crispum (Miller) Nyman (traditional cultivation)

perejil

Pimpinella anisum L. (cultivationplant) Thapsia villosa L. URTICACEB Parietariajudaica L. Urtica urens L.

matalahuva, matalauva turbai caracolera hostiga, ortiga, ostiga

VALERIANACEB Centranthus calcitrapa (L.) Dufresne

quina

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Table 2 (Contd) Check-list of medicinal autoctonous and introduced plant species of the Murcia Wegion and their local indications

FAMIZY Species
VERBENACEB Aloysia triphylylla (LHer.) Britt.

C o m o n names

Uses recorded

hierha luisa

- stomachic. purgative, digestive, sedative,

appetizer, emmenagogue, sedative, remedy for influenza

VITACEE Wtis berlandierii Planchon Wtis vinifera L. ZYGOPHYLLACEE Fagonia cretica L. Peganum hamzalaL.

uva americana, vid silvestre p u a , vid, (dry fruits) pasas

- dermatologic, haemostatic
- dermatologic, haemostatic, hair restorer,

remedy for influenza, astringent mata quijalera aljamega, catarrofic, catarrofin, catarmcin, jamega, matarmfin

- anti-odontalgic - vulnerary, dermatologic, antiinflmatory

Table 3 Check-list of exotic imported plants traditionally sold in the markets of the Murcia region and their local indications FAMILTP Species

Common names

Uses recorded

FEW ASPIDIACEE DryopterisJilinnas (L.) Schott.

ASTERACEE (COMPOSITE) Achillea millefolium L. helecho macho

- taenifuge

ANGIOSPEIbWIS
miel en rama, milenrama

- tonic for circulatory system

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Table 3 (Contd) Check-list of exotic imported plants traditionally sold in the markets of the Murcia region their local indications and

FAMILY Species

names

Common
bardana, &mica caia de Oro, palito de Oro, vara de Oro abedul ldpulo genciana anis estrellado

Uses recorded
- depurative

Arctium minus (Hill.) Bernh. lapa lnula montana L. Solidago virgaurea L. BETULACEE Betula pendula Roth CANNABINACEE Humulus lupulus L. GENTIANACEg Gentiana lutea L. ILIACEE Ilicium verunt Hook. f.
LAMIACEE (LABIATE) Lavandula angustifolia Miller Mentha pulegium L.

- vulnerary, stomachic - diuretic, claimed to protect the liver - antirheumatic - diuretic - appetizer - carminative, digestive, appetizer,
antispasmodic analgesic digestive, tranquillizer, analgesic, stomachic, antirheumatic expectorant, depurative, vulnerary remedy for relieving of the high respiratory tract, tonic for circulatory system, emmenagogue laxative antianemic, dermatologic, antidiabetic claimed to protect the liver, cholagogue, lithotritic

espliego, lavanda menta poleo, poleo rab0 de gato de monte canela

Sideritis pusilla (Lge.) Pau LAURACEE Cinnamomum zeylanicum Garc. ex Blume

LEGUMINOSE Cassia senna L. Trigonellafnumgrcum L. MONIMIACEE Peumus boldus Molina MUSACEE Musa x cavendishii Lambert cv. Dwarf Cavendish OLEACEE Frainus excelsior L. PIPERACER Piper nigrum L. POLYGONACEE Rlzeum ofSicinaleL. RHAMNACEE Frangula alnus Miller SANTALACEE Wscum album L. SCROPHULARIACEE Digitalis purpurea L. TLIACEE Tilia x vulgaris Hayne UMBELLIFERE Curninum cvminum L.

sen alholva, fenogreco boldo

plfitano

- astringent
for gout anti-odontalgic cholagogue and choleretic analgesic antiseptic for urinary system, tonic for circulatory system tonic for circulatory system, toxic stomachic, sedative, tranquillizer sedative, emmenagogue
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fresno pimienta ruibarbo frangula murdago

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otic plants, instance an ordonancewas issued the use of a According to the Spanish Medicament Law (COBREROS, for for mixture made of powder, rosemary, thyrne and juniper 1991), traditional herbs san be sold in the markets and herb gun to be stores, provided that these are toxicologically safe and no bumt in houses for preventing eontagious diseases. Special remedies were sometimes provided to the Murcians by the royal medical advice or therapeutic indications are given with the Court of the Castille or Spain. is the case the Mandevals plant. Exotic medicinal species and their galenic presentaThis of tions have specific requirements, which are similar to modOpiata, including quinine, whichreleased during the paludic was epidemy of 1786 ( T O W S et al.. 1981). Oneof the statutary ern prescription or patent medieines. In fact this Law is duties for the Royal Botanic Garden at Cartagena, founded mis-aplied since its promulgation day because the meaning by at the endof the xvmth century, the inventory, collection and of traditional herbs is not clearly defined in its pages, and no was cultivation of Murcian medicinal plants (FElXRhJDIZ, 1990). list of allowed taxa has been associated to the text. Tolerance The polvos de viborem was a famous las mixture involving is the attitude of medical authoritieswith respect to the market Eryngium cainpesrre, Echium vulgare, Alysutn spinosuln of exotic herbs but abuses are becoming a commonplace and and Calantintha ahcendens. This powder was a reputed rem- presumably restrictive attitudes will be the consequence of edy during the cholera epidemy Also mint,juice of pin- repeated abuses. of 1833. yons and olive oil were used in the treatment of the cholera The whole medicinal flora over four hundred taxa (Table 2) is (TORRES et al., 1981;ALARCON, CUFBCA,AGUWREand being about a 70% wild plants and a cultivated. The ex30% FOLGADO, 1834; Anonymous, 1834). otic species traditionally sold markets for medieinal purin the Local medicinal plants grow wild in the hins, plains and river bassins or are cultivated. Peasants collect themselvesmetheir dicinal plants but people of the larger tou7ns buy these very often in specializedmarket stores. Some vendors own permanent stalls in the Murcia City market places Verhicas, San of Lorenzo, etc. manyherbalists called yerberos frequent the market places on particular days within the regional periodic market systems. Traditional herbalists of Fortuna town (E. of Murcia) have sold until recent times tfieir herbal preparations visiting their customers at home (JIMNEZ and PE&UUP?JM, 1992: CA-LO, 1990). poses (Table 3) are spices andherbs, their number is reduced when compared with the local resources. The more relevant plant families in number of local medicinal species are Lmniacece (Labiatce) Asteracece (CompositE)(Table l),this and reflects the high diversity of these families in the region. Dermatologies are the more frequent local indications for herbal remedies. immediately followed of vulnerary and diuretics. Other relevant uses because of being relatively frequent are stomachic, digestive, astringent, anti-infective, remedy for toothache and remedy for influenza. The plants are highly specific in the folk medicine, about 50% have only one indication and 80% less than four indications.

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