Phlomis viscosa

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Phlomis viscosa Poir.
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Shrubby Jerusalem Sage, Shrubby Phlomis
Shrubby Jerusalem Sage, Shrubby Phlomis
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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

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

Chamaephyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

   

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

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Notes

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

Cautions