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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss. var. chlorocalycina (Bornm.)Feinbr.
- Jerusalem Sage
- marvat Yerushalayim
- מַרְוַת יְרוּשָׁלַיִם
- lisan el-thor لسان الثور
- lisseineh لسينة
- na'imeh ناعمه
- waraq el-lisan ورق اللسان
Chamaephyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Salvia hierosolymitana Boiss.
| System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiovascular | Arteriosclerosis |
Anti-atherosclerotic | Cook leaves + rice + meat & eat x1/week for 2 mth. |
Leaf | B |
| Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | Cook leaves + rice + meat & eat x1/week for 2 mth. |
Leaf | B |
| Gastrointestinal | Jaundice |
Hepatic | Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day for 2 weeks. |
Leaf | B |
| Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary retention |
Deobstruent | Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3/day for 1 mth. |
Leaf | B |
Notes
Cautions
Salvia genus has species which can be toxic due to thujone & camphor in 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.
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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 - https://florapal.org/disclaimer/
