Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

florapal.org

Family

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Stag`s Horn Lavender

Hebrew Name(s)

azovyon midbari

אֲזוֹבְיוֹן מִדְבָּרִי

Arabic Name(s)

zeiteh زيتة

Life Form

Chamaephyte

Habitat

Desert
Thermophilous plants

Click Flora of Israel Online to view distribution and other botanical details.

For distribution and other botanical details for this plant

Click to view:

Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Lavandula coronopifolia Poir.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Gastrointestinal	Abdominal pain	Carminative	Prepare tea from leaves & flowers & drink.	Flower, Leaf	Z
General	High fever	Anti-pyretic	1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat. 2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.	Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf	Z
Respiratory	Colds	Anti-Infective	1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat. 2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.	Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf	Z

System/State

Traditional
Complaint/Use

Activity / Interpretation

Traditional
Preparation/ Administration

Parts Used

Source

Gastrointestinal

Abdominal pain

Carminative

Prepare tea from leaves & flowers & drink.

Flower, Leaf

General

High fever

Anti-pyretic

1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat.
2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.

Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf

Respiratory

Colds

Anti-Infective

1. Prepare powder from flower & leaves & eat.
2. Burn plant & pass smoke under patient`s blanket to induce sweating.

Aerial parts, Flower, Leaf

Notes

Cautions

Lavandula genus has some species that may increase effects of central nervous system depressants, anticonvulsants & cholesterol lowering drugs. Oil should not be used orally in children. Large doses can cause convulsions. Skin sensitivity may occur.

The authors of FLORAPALE, (Flora Palaestina Ethnobotanical) web site do not take responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants described here. Always seek advice from a health professional before using a plant medicinally or for other purposes. See DISCLAIMER.