Zygophyllum simplex
L.
Zygophyllaceae
Fabago portulacifolius (Forssk.) Medik.
Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin
Zygophyllum dregeanum C.Presl
Zygophyllum microcarpum E.Mey.
Zygophyllum obtusum Vicary
Zygophyllum portulacoides Forssk.
Zygophyllum stellulatum C.Sm.
Common Name:
General Information
Zygophyllum simplex is an annual to perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it is a low-growing, much branched plant with spreading stems up to 40cm long[
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
Range
SW Africa - Angola to S.Africa; N. Africa - Saharan region and south to Tanzania; Arabian Peninsula; SW Asia from the Mediterranean to India
Habitat
Arid and sandy tracts[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
]. Drier parts of Africa; at elevations up to 1,080 metres[
500- Title
- Flora of Somalia
- Publication
-
- Author
- Thulin M. (Editor)
- Publisher
- Kew Publishing, London.
- Year
- 1993
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Detailed information on the plants of the region, often adding notes on the plants uses.
].
Properties
Medicinal Rating | |
Habit | Annual/Perennial |
Height | 0.10 m |
Pollinators | Insects |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Zygophyllum simplex is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions in climates ranging from warm temperate to tropical.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
An infusion of the leaves and seeds is applied to the eyes in the treatment of ophthalmia and glaucoma[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
].
The seeds are anthelmintic[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
].
An infusion of the leaves acts as a skin cleanser[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
].
The leaves and fruits contain the flavonoid kaempferol; quercetin is present in the fruits[
2022- Title
- Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary
- Publication
-
- Author
- Khare C.P. (Ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
- 978-0-387-70637-5
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.