Thymbra spicata

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Thymbra spicata L.

Flora Palaestina Ethnobotany

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Lamiaceae (Labiatae)

  • Spiked Thymbra
  • tzatranit meshubelet
  • צַתְרָנִית מְשֻׁבֶּלֶת
  • za'tar sabbali زعتر سبلة
  • zi'itman زعيتمان

Chamaephyte

  • Batha
  • Phrygana
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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Thymbra spicata L.

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

Oedema

Anti-hydropic

Cook aerial parts in water + cumin (Cuminum cyminum) + Pimpinella sp. + Lepidium sp. & drink.

Aerial parts Z
Respiratory

Cough

Anti-tussive

Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

Leaf B
Respiratory

Influenza

Anti-Infective

Decoct leaves & drink 1 cup x3 /day.

Leaf B

Notes

Cautions

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