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
*Actinomycetes isolation agar (AIA), dextrose yeast extract malt extract agar (DYM) and xylan agar (XA) media
Table 1: Medicinal plants selected for endophytic actinomycetes isolation using different cultivation media.