Phlomis viscosa

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Phlomis viscosa Poir.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

  • Shrubby Jerusalem Sage
  • Shrubby Phlomis
  • shalhavit deviqa
  • שַׁלְהָבִית דְּבִיקָה
  • `awarwar عورور
  • meramiyet hamir ميرمية حمير
  • rekkab el-jamal ركاب الجمل

Chamaephyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Phlomis viscosa Poir.

System/State Traditional
Complaint/Use
Activity / Interpretation
Traditional
Preparation/ Administration
Parts Used
Source
Cancer

Cancer

Anti-carcinogenic

Preparation/ Admin. not specified.

Not specified B
Gastrointestinal

Diarrhea/ dysentery

Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal

Decoct plant in water & drink x3 cups/day.

Aerial parts Z
General

Swelling of limbs & body

Anti-hydropic

Decoct plant in water: 1. Massage over swollen area. or
2. Add to bath & massage locally.

Aerial parts Z

Notes

Z notes that an Arabic name for this species "awarwar" usually refers to Verbascum sp.

Cautions

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