Host plant name |
Local name |
Medicinal activities |
Organ |
Media used* |
No. of derived Actinomycete isolate |
Cympobogonproximus |
Halfabarr |
In Egyptian folk medicine as an effective renal antispasmodic, diuretic and as antispasmodic agent. |
Leaves |
(AIA) |
8 |
(DYM) |
3 |
(XA) |
7 |
Stems |
(AIA) |
6 |
(DYM) |
1 |
(XA) |
4 |
Roots |
(AIA) |
10 |
(DYM) |
4 |
(XA) |
10 |
|
Anethum graveolens |
Dill |
antimicrobial, antihyperlipidaemic, antispasmodic,
antihypercholesterolaemic agent and for some
gastrointestinal ailments such as flatulence,
indigestion, stomachache and colic |
Leaves |
(AIA) |
0 |
(DYM) |
0 |
(XA) |
0 |
Stems |
(AIA) |
0 |
(DYM) |
0 |
(XA) |
0 |
Roots |
(AIA) |
0 |
(DYM) |
0 |
(XA) |
0 |
|
Artemisia judaica |
Shih balady |
Used as antiseptic agent or tinctures applied for
the relief of rheumatic pains |
Leaves |
(AIA) |
0 |
(DYM) |
0 |
(XA) |
0 |
Stems |
(AIA) |
9 |
(DYM) |
3 |
(XA) |
7 |
Roots |
(AIA) |
5 |
(DYM) |
2 |
(XA) |
3 |
|
Corchorus olitorius |
Malukhiyah |
Exhibits several antifertility, anti-convulsive,
antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative,
antimicrobial and antitumor activities with
gastroprotective effects |
Leaves |
(AIA) |
11 |
(DYM) |
4 |
(XA) |
14 |
Stems |
(AIA) |
16 |
(DYM) |
8 |
(XA) |
16 |
Roots |
(AIA) |
21 |
(DYM) |
6 |
(XA) |
21 |
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