Teucrium lamiifolium

Teucrium lamiifolium d'Urv.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

  • Germander (genus)
  • ga'adat ha-khoresh
  • גַּעֲדַת הַחֹרֶשׁ
  • `ishbet waja' el-qalb عشبة وجع القلب

Annual

  • Mediterranean maquis and forest
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Teucrium lamiifolium d'Urv.

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

Abdominal pain

Carminative

Cook plant in water & drink.

Aerial parts Z

Notes

Cautions

Teucrium genus has some species which contain furanoneoclerodane diterpenoids e.g. teucrine, associated with hepatotoxicity causing liver damage.

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