Salvia fruticosa - medicinal and other uses

Greek Oregano, Greek Sage, Three Lobed Sage

Salvia fruticosa Mill.

Family

Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

Synonym(s)

Salvia triloba L. fil.

English name(s)

Greek Oregano
Greek Sage
Three Lobed Sage

Arabic Name(s)

maryameyeh مريمية

Hebrew Name(s)

מַרְוָה מְשֻׁלֶּשֶׁת

marva meshuleshet

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Life Form

Hemicryptophytes

Habitat

Batha
Phrygana

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Salvia fruticosa Mill.

Medicinal Complaints / Uses
System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Cancer	Cancer	Anti-carcinogenic	1. Decoct aerial parts & drink x1-3 cups/day until well. 2.Decoct aerial parts + thyme & drink x1-3 cups/day until well. 3. Add plant leaves to tea (Camellia sinensis) & drink.	Aerial parts, Leaf	B
Cardiovascular	Heart pain	Analgesic, Cardiac	Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.)	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z
Endocrine/ Metabolic	Diabetes	Hypoglycemic	Decoct 100 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1cup/day.	Aerial parts	B
Gastrointestinal	Abdominal/ stomach pain/ flatulence/ gas	Carminative	1. Prepare infusion of 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups /day. (B) 2. Decoct leaves + mint (Mentha spicata) leaves & drink x1 cup/day. (B) 3. Decoct leaves + cat thyme (Teucrium capitatum) + rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)+ chamomile (Matricaria recutita) & drink 1 cup x3/day. (B) 4. For infants: decoct leaves & drink x1 teaspoon as needed. (B) 5. Add dried leaves to tea & drink 1 cup x3/day.(B) 6. Cook aerial parts in water, alone or + Lagoecia cuminoides; cool, filter, add + sugar as necessary & drink. Customary to eat garlic before drinking. (Z) 7. Prepare tea of aerial parts + Majorana sp + Rosemary (Rosmarinus) + Matricaria chamomilla. (Admin. not specified.) (Z) 8. Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals. (Z)	Aerial parts, Leaf, Stem	B, Z
Gastrointestinal	Diarrhea/ dysentery	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	1. Cook aerial parts in water alone or + pomegranate (Punica granatum) or + Mentha sp. & drink. 2. Grind dried aerial parts & eat x1 teaspoon of powder followed by drinking x1 cup of coffee. 3. For dysentery: decoct leaves/ stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day + sugar.	Aerial parts, Leaf, Stem	Z
Gastrointestinal	Stomachic (improve appetite & digestion)	Stomachic	Boil leaves & stems in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day before meals.	Leaf, Stem	Z
General	Body swelling/ Oedema	Anti-hydropic	Body swelling: 1. Prepare tea of leaves & aerial parts. (Admin. not specified.) 2. Oedema: Cook leaves & aerial parts + Laurus nobilis + Ditricchia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) in closed pot; patient stands over steaming pot in a loose covering as long as posssible, then goes to bed away from cold.	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z
Musculoskeletal/ Joints	Muscle cramps & rheumatic pain	Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-spasmodic, Muscle relaxant	Cook aerial parts & leaves in sealed vessel + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "maramiyah" (Salvia fruticosa) +olive branches + "sharsh el-akul" (Alhagi maurorum) + alum (hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium); patient wearing a loose covering stands over steam for as long as possible, then goes to bed away from cold.	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z
Musculoskeletal/ Joints	Reset a badly healed bone fracture	Vulnerary	1. Cook leaves & aerial parts in closed pot + aerial parts of Dittrichia viscosa + "feijan" (Ruta bracteosa) + branches of Laurus nobilis + Pistacia lentiscus + cypress (Cupressus sp.); place affected limb in steam for a few minutes, after which it is easily broken with light tap (& then reset). 2. Cook aerial parts + aerial parts of Thymbra?capitata + leaves& young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus); hold broken limb over steam for few minutes; after removing bone can be re-broken with a light tap.	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z
Oral Health	Toothache (B, Z) & infection after tooth extraction (Z)	Analgesic, Anti-Infective	1. Toothache: chew fresh leaves. (B) 2. Cook leaves & aerial parts in water + cooking salt & gargle. (Z) 3. Prepare cigarettes from ground leaves & smoke. (Z)	Aerial parts, Leaf	B, Z
Respiratory	Cough	Anti-tussive	Cook leaves & aerial parts in water alone or + ginger (Zingiber sp.) & drink.	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z
Women`s Health	Dysmenorrhoea	Analgesic	Prepare infusion 50 gm leaves in 1L water & drink x1-2 cups/day.	Leaf	B
Women`s Health	Postpartum recovery	Alterative, Tonic	Decoct leaves + flowers; expose body to steam and/or drink x1 cup as needed.	Leaf Flower	B
Wound healing	Bleeding wound	Haemostatic	Apply ground leaves to wound.	Leaf	B
Wound Healing	Stop bleeding & prevent infection in skin lesions & wounds	Anti-septic Haemostatic	Grind dried aerial parts & leaves into powder or burn into ashes & sprinkle over affected area.	Aerial parts, Leaf	Z

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Notes

Cautions

Salvia genus contains some species which can be toxic due to thujone & camphor in the essential oil, if used in excess or taken for extended periods. Can interfere with drugs for epilepsy, hypoglcaemia & sedatives. Symptoms include restlessness, vomiting, vertigo, tremors, seizures, hot flushes, dizziness, tachycardia. Contraindicated in pregnancy & epilepsy.