Zygophyllum simplex | Dava Bazaar in India

Plant Profile

Botany

Binomial nomenclature

Zygophyllum simplex

Scientific Name and Description

Zygophyllum simplex L.

Herb Family

Zygophyllaceae

Plant type

Herb

Plant Synonyms

Fabago portulacifolius (Forssk.) Medik.
Tetraena simplex (L.) Beier & Thulin
Zygophyllum dregeanum C.Presl
Zygophyllum microcarpum E.Mey.
Zygophyllum obtusum Vicary
Zygophyllum portulacoides Forssk.
Zygophyllum simplex var. capense Sond.
Zygophyllum simplex var. herniarioides Chiov.
Zygophyllum simplex var. namaense Schinz
Zygophyllum stellulatum C.Sm.

Plant Names - Common - Regional - Vernacular

Rajasthan Region	Lunwa, Lank
Hindi	alathi, luni, lunwo
Arabic	daa or hureim (also spelled harm)
Common Name	simple-leaved bean caper

Plants Medicinal Value

Medicinal Systems

Folk

Herb usable parts

Stem

Bark

Leaves

Fruits

Ethanomedical Uses

Ethnopharmacology use

Infusion of leaves and seeds applied to the eyes in opthalmia and glaucoma.
Seeds are anthelmintic.
Paste of warmed leaf is also applied to cure burning sensation and swelling over eyes.

Source: Medicinal Plants in the Indian Arid Zone, March 2005, Director Central Arid Zone Research Institute Jodhpur 342 003

Herbs Medicinal Activity

Antiinflammatory

Herbs Medical Indications

Glaucoma

Ophthalmia

References

Literature

Flora of Rajasthan Vol. 1 Author - B.V.Shetty & V.Singh

Flora of Gujarat State Vol 1 Author - G.L.Shah

Flora of the Indian Desert Author - Bhandari M.M

Foundation for Revitalisation of Local Health Traditions (FRLHT)

The National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB), Department of AYUSH

Citations

WFO (2024): Zygophyllum simplex L. Published on the Internet;http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000429768. Accessed on: 10 Jun 2024

Wikipedia. 2023. "Tetraena Simplex." Wikimedia Foundation. Last modified October 26, 2023. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetraena_simplex.