An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences)

Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine

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2011-07-31
2012-02-12
2012-02-12
61 - 84

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Abstract

An extensive survey on medicinal plant diversity in the flora of Gaza Valley, a preserved natural area, was carried out during the years 2008-2009. This is the first time that one location of the Gaza Strip has been the subject of medicinal plant investigation. The current survey revealed that 52 plant species are medicinal, distributed in 48 genera, belonging to 33 families that have medicinal uses. These families are represented in the flora with 183 species. The Compositae and Euphorbiaceae families have the highest number (5) of medicinal plants among both of them. Solanaceae is represented with 3 medicinal plant species. Remaining 30 families were represented by 39 medicinal plant species, each family was represented by one or two species. An enumeration of these 52 medicinal plant species is presented with the current scientific nomenclature, Vernacular names, medicinal properties and uses. The objective of this study is to emphasize the importance of conservation of the biocultural data about various medicinal plants of Palestine.

Recommended Citation

Auda, M. A. (2012). Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 26(1), 61–84. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93
[1]M. A. Auda, “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 61–84, Feb. 2012, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.
Auda, Mohamad Abou. “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 26, no. 1, Feb. 2012, pp. 61–84. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.
1.Auda MA. Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2012 Feb;26(1):61–84. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93
Auda, Mohamad Abou. “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 26, no. 1 (February 2012): 61–84. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.

تنوع النباتات الطبية في فلورا منطقة وادي غزة- قطاع غزة- فلسطين
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معلومات المقال

2011-07-31
2012-02-12
2012-02-12
61 - 84

الكلمات الإفتتاحية

الملخص

تم في هذا البحث لأول مرة مسح شامل لتنوع النباتات الطبية في فلورا المحمية الطبيعية وادي غزة خلال عامي 2008-2009. يوجد في الفلورا 52 نوعا تنتمي إلى 48 جنسا و33 عائلة نباتية لها استخدامات طبية. مجموع الأنواع النباتية التي تنتمي لهذه العوائل هو 183 نوعا. تمتلك العائلة المركبة Compositae والعائلة اللبينية Euphorbiaceae أعلى رقم (5) من النباتات الطبية, يليهما العائلة الباذنجانية (Solanaceae) التي تمثل بثلاثة نباتات طبية. أما التمثيل ل 30 عائلة المتبقية فهو 39 نوعا طبيا، إذ تمثل كل عائلة منها بنوع أو نوعين. لقد تم تعداد هذه ال 52 نوعا طبيا مع ذكر الأسماء اللاتينية الحديثة لها كذلك الأسماء العربية لها مع ذكر خواصها الطبية واستعمالاتها. هذا البحث يهدف إلى التركيز على أهمية المحافظة على النباتات الطبية المتنوعة في فلسطين.

Recommended Citation

Auda, M. A. (2012). Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), 26(1), 61–84. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93
[1]M. A. Auda, “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine,” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 61–84, Feb. 2012, doi: 10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.
Auda, Mohamad Abou. “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences), vol. 26, no. 1, Feb. 2012, pp. 61–84. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.
1.Auda MA. Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine. An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) [Internet]. 2012 Feb;26(1):61–84. Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93
Auda, Mohamad Abou. “Medicinal Plant Diversity in the Flora of Gaza Valley, Gaza Strip, Palestine.” An-Najah University Journal for Research - A (Natural Sciences) 26, no. 1 (February 2012): 61–84. https://doi.org/10.35552/anujr.a.26.1.93.

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