Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav.
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
- Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichnb.
- Conehead Thyme
- Headed Savory
- Israeli Thyme Mediterranean Thyme
- za'tar farisi زعتر فارسي
- za'tar زعتر
- zuheif زحيف
- קוֹרָנִית מְקֻרְקֶפֶת
- qoranit mequrqefet
Chamaephyte
- Batha
- Phrygana
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distribution and other botanical details.
Medicinal Complaints / Uses
Thymbra capitata (L.) Cav.
System/State | Traditional Complaint/Use |
Activity / Interpretation | Traditional Preparation/ Administration |
Parts Used | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cancer | Cancer |
Anti-carcinogenic | Decoct leaves & drink x1 cup/ day until recovery. |
Leaf | B |
Cardiovascular | Heart disease & chest pain |
Analgesic, Cardiac | 1. Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Cardiovascular | High blood pressure (Hypertension) |
Hypotensive | Cook aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Sore throat & swollen tonsils |
Anti-Infective, Demulcent | Prepare extract of aerial parts & gargle. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) | Earache |
Analgesic | Prepare watery extract of aerial parts + salt + lemon & apply as ear drops. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Endocrine/ Metabolic | Disease in which "one drinks much water" (See NOTES 1) |
Hypoglcaemic | Cook crushed aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Abdominal pain |
Carminative | 1. Decoct or cook aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Diarrhea/ dysentery |
Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal | For diarrhea: 1. Prepare extract of aerial parts, mix + Artemisia sieberi & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Regulate intestinal activity |
Stomachic | Use leaves /non-woody parts of plant. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Regulate stomach function |
Digestive, Stomachic | Decoct aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Swelling/ gas in digestive system |
Carminative | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Gastrointestinal | Vomiting |
Anti-emetic | Crush aerial parts & smell. |
Aerial parts | Z |
General | Abdominal ascites & oedema of other parts of body |
Anti-hydropic | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink for 40 days instead of water. Eat bread & other foods without salt. |
Aerial parts | Z |
General | Bloating |
Anti-hydropic | Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf | Z |
General | Internal inflammation |
Anti-inflammatory | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink x3 cups/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
General | Oedema |
Anti-hydropic | Cook aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Haematology | Prevent blood coagulation |
Anti-coagulant | Mix non-woody aerial parts + "'innab" (Zizyphus sp.) (See NOTES 2).(Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Helminth infections | Worms |
Anthelmintic, Vermifuge | 1. Use non-woody aerial parts + pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita maxima). (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Infectious Diseases | Tuberculosis |
Anti-tubercular | 1. Mix aerial parts + "yansun" (Pimpinella) seeds + "kammun" (cumin) + "bizr el-rashad" (Lepidium seeds) + sugar & eat x1 teaspoon/day before meal. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Kidney & Urinary Tract | Increase urine excretion & prevent bloating |
Diuretic | Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf | Z |
Mental Health | Tranquilizer & "black bile" depression |
Anti-depressant, Sedative | Use leaves. (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Reset & mend incorrectly healed bone fracture |
Vulnerary | Cook aerial parts + leaves & young branches of "kharub" (Ceratonia siliqua) + branches of "el-ghar" (Laurus nobilis) + branches of olive (Olea) + branches of "saris" (Pistacia lentiscus) + "maryameyeh" (Salvia fruticosa); hold broken limb over steam for few min. After removing bone can be re-broken with light tap. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Musculoskeletal/ Joints | Rheumatism/ back & muscle pain |
Analgesic, Anti-arthritic, Anti-inflammatory | 1. Cook aerial parts in water & drink. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Oral Health | Tooth rinse |
Mouth wash | Prepare extract of aerial parts + vinegar & gargle. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Oral Health | Toothache |
Analgesic | 1. Suck leaves. |
Leaf, Stem /shoots | Z |
Respiratory | Colds |
Anti-Infective | 1. Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts, Leaf | Z |
Respiratory | Cough & chest pain |
Analgesic, Anti-tussive | 1. Drink water extract of aerial parts. |
Aerial parts, Leaf | Z |
Respiratory | Cough & regulate respiration |
Anti-tussive | Use leaves (Preparation/ Admin. not specified.) |
Leaf | Z |
Respiratory | Expectorant for coughs, colds & infliuenza |
Expectorant | Decoct aerial parts in water, cool, filter & drink hot + sugar x3/day. |
Aerial parts | Z |
Respiratory | Strengthen lungs |
Pectoral | Mix non-woody upper parts + honey or sugar (Admin. not specified.) |
Aerial parts | Z |
Venoms, Bites & Stings | Scorpion sting |
Anti-venom | Apply crushed powdered leaves to affected area. |
Leaf | Z |
Women`s Health | Uterine pain & inflammation |
Analgesic, Anti-inflammatory | Cook leaves in water, filter & use vaginally as douche. |
Leaf | Z |
Wound Healing | Burn |
Vulnerary | Sprinkle crushed powdered leaves over affected area. |
Leaf | Z |
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.
1. Z queries that the complaint in which one "drinks much water" could refer to diabetes.
2. In the recipe to prevent blood coagulation, an additional ingredient is "'innab" which Z identifies as Zizyphus sp. This appears to be a general Arabic name for the genus & is also used for Ziziphus spina- cristi.
Thymbra capitata can be toxic in large amounts. Carvacrol, an essential oil can irritate the skin, gastrointestinal tract & mucous membranes, interact with drugs & inhibit blood clotting.