Teucrium capitatum L.
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Teucrium polium subsp. capitatum (L.) Arcang. Polium capitatum (L.) Mill.
- Felty Germander
- ja'da جعدة
- ja'det el-sibyan جعدة الصبيان
- qadheh قدحة
- גַּעֲדָה מְצוּיָה
- ga'ada metzuya
Chamaephyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Teucrium capitatum L.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ageing | Strengthen memory |
Nootropic | Mix plant + honey. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | 1. Infuse aerial parts by adding 1 teaspoon to boiled water & drink x1 cup/day before breakfast. |
Aerial parts | B |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Diabetes |
Hypoglycemic | 1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B) |
Aerial parts | B, Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Obesity |
Anti-obesity | Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. |
Aerial parts | B |
Gastrointestinal | Bile stones |
Anti-lithic | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Digestive tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before each meal or x2/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Gastric acidity & gastric ulcer |
Antacid, Anti-ulcer | Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup before meals or x 2/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Laxative |
Laxative | Decoct aerial parts & drink x1 full cup + sugar before sleeping. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Stomach ache/ colic (B) Abdominal cramps /pain (Z) |
Anti-spasmodic, Carminative | 1. Decoct 50 gm aerial parts in 1L water & drink x1 cup/day. (B) |
Aerial parts | B, Z |
General | Swelling |
Anti-hydropic | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Haematology | Spleen pain |
Analgesic | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Helminth infections | Worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge | 1. Cook aerial parts + pumpkin seeds. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Diuretic & flush out urinary tract |
Diuretic | 1.Prepare infusion of aerial parts & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Kidney stones |
Anti-lithic | Decoct plant in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Urinary tract inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory, Demulcent | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink 1 cup x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Nervous System | Headache |
Analgesic | Grind plant into fine powder, roll into cigarette & smoke. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Opthalmic | Strengthen eyesight |
Visual health | Mix aerial parts + honey. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Respiratory | Asthma |
Anti-asthmatic | Immerse aerial parts in bowl of hot water & inhale steam. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Respiratory | Respiratory tract inflammation |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Surgical/ Trauma | Subdermal (below skin) haemorrhage caused by blunt trauma |
Haemostatic | Apply compresses of aerial parts to affected area. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Venoms, Bites & Stings | Scorpion bite |
Anti-venom | Use aerial parts. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Womens Health/ Sexuality | Increase female libido |
Aphrodisiac | Prepare vaginal tampon from aerial parts + Althaea acaulis + Pimpinella anisum + honey. (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Women`s Health | Prevent pregnancy |
Contraceptive | 1. This recipe is in 2 parts A & B: A. On last day of menstruation stand over steam bath of Ditricchia viscosa. B. Mix aerial parts of Teucrium capitatum + Eugenia caryophyllus + honey & eat for 3 days during the above treatment. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Women`s Health | Promote menstruation |
Emmenagogue | Decoct plant & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
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Teucrium genus has some species which contain furanoneoclerodane diterpenoids e.g. teucrine associated with hepatotoxicity causing liver damage.