Micromeria myrtifolia Boiss. & Hohen.
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- zufa asliyeh زوفا أصلية
- זוּטָה צְפוּפָה
- zuta tzefufa
Chamaephyte
- Hard rock outcrops
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Micromeria myrtifolia Boiss. & Hohen.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | Heart weakness |
Cardiac | Cook plant + na'na barri" (Mentha sp.) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Throat inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia ?) (See NOTES ) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Cook plant in water + duqet 'adas (Micromeria fruticosa?)(See NOTES) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Gastrointestinal | Digestive tract inflammation & abdominal pain |
Anti-inflammatory, Carminative, Demulcent | Decoct plant in water & drink as tea. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Pain Relief | Chest pain |
Analgesic | Cook plant in water + "duqet 'adas" (Micromeria serpyllifolia?), (See NOTES) & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Cough/ asthma |
Anti-asthmatic, Anti-tussive | Decoct plant & drink as tea. |
Aerial parts | Z |
| Respiratory | Pneumonia |
Anti-Infective | Decoct plant & drink as tea. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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In several recipes for this plant there is addition of "duqet 'adas" which Z adds in parenthesis is Micromeria serpyllifolia (a synonym of Micromeria fruticosa). However Hebrew & Arabic names for the Micromeria genus are "zuta " or "zufa" . Therfore its unclear what this additional ingredient is.