Tephrosia apollinea ?????-????????

Philosophical Note: With a long experience of nature exploration, I have come to the conclusion that nature has not created anything useless. The traditional/native people know how, when, and what should be used for what purpose (of nature). The inhabitants of Masafi knows many herbs/forbs of the region and use them for ages for different types of livestock as food and treatment for both human and their animals. T. apollinea is a beautiful green bush of the region, used for different health aspects, especially for the treatment of respiratory problems.

KEY TERMS: Tephrosia apollinea, Ethnoecology, Ethnobotany, Ethnomedicine, Desertpedia, Native people, Antioxidant, Desert, Masafi, UAE

Botaniacal name = Tephrosia apollinea

Arabic name = ?????-????????

Habitat: T. apollinea is a leguminous flora found in a wide range of drylands, especially Persia, South Asia, Arabia, North and Northeastern Africa, Sahara.

Location of the flora: I found this flora on a peak of a hill of Hijr mountain, Masafi area, Fujairah United Arab Emirates during my biodiversity exploration work.

Ethnomedical importance

Use by the native people, Beduins, and other inhabitants of the region for the treatment of Bronchitis, Cough, and nasal congestion, and as a hot drink.

What is a hot drink? A hot drink is made from different sources of plant origin (mostly spicy) along with the addition of sources of animal origin (ghee, fats, eggs, etc). A hot drink is mainly used for respiratory complexes, cold fever, congestion in the respiratory tract, and sometimes for constipation.

Biochemical research found T. apollinea a strong antioxidant

Caution

As per ethnoecological information, T. apollinea is poisonous to goats. It is not recommended to eat raw.

Sources for reading about my desert exploration work regarding the flora of the region, especially, the United Arab Emirates with special emphasis on camel food. The last link is not my work but very important information.

• https://arkbiodiv.com/2023/02/05/limeum-arabicum-a-camel-icecream-specie/
• Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels ?? Part 1
• Plants that are Liked such as Icecream by the Camels. Part 2
• Dipterygium glaucum ????????R, A Plant that is Liked such as Icecream by Camels and Goats. Part 4
• Camel??”s Flower (??!?) Tribulus is the Precious Flora of the Arabian Desert~ A Camel Ice-cream Species. Series 5
• Fagonia arabica ?? the desert??”s thorny herb and camel??”s food of choice
• Camel, Desert, and the Umbrella Tree
• A Symbol of Resilience and Patience~The Acacia Tree of the Arabian Desert -???? ????&??
• https://youtu.be/TEuz87Hwv0k
• https://www.dnhg.org/uploads/4/0/9/9/40998945/december_18.pdf