Blepharis ciliaris
Kingdom: Plantae
Family: Plantae - Acanthaceae
Plant Part Origin(s): Aerial parts
Known use: The leaves and whole plants are utilized in the traditional medicine for treatment of sores, cough, inflammations, skin wounds, cold, toothache, lung diseases, and renal disorder. Also, it is employed as astringent, appetizer, diuretic, and anti-asthmatic. The seeds are also considered as aphrodisiac and expectorant. The roots charcoal is applied to the eyes to improve vision.
Source availability: Department of Natural products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Taxonomy: Link
Wikipedia: Link
Regions: North Africa
Countries: Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Places of collection: Jeddah
GPS coordinates: Unavailable
Collection dates: June 1, 2013
