Wall Germander
Wall Germander (Teucrium chamaedrys)
Teucrium chamaedrys is native to northern Africa, the Middle East, and central and southern Europe (Haslan, Suhaimi, & Das, 2015). It has been used in traditional medicine for centuries to treat gout, diabetes, obesity, dyspepsia, and hypertension (Seeff, 2007). Teucrium chamaedrys is also used externally to treat wounds and as an astringent infusion on the gums (Pacifico et al., 2009).
Historical Use
This plant was boiled in water and drunk to treat shortness of breath and coughs. The leaves were pounded (stamped, in that era) with honey, strained, and put in the eyes to remove floaters (takes away the web) and improve dimness of vision. John Gerard’s The Herball includes historical information on the use of Wall Germander.
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Latest Research
- Screening of Volatile Compounds, Traditional and Modern Phytotherapy Approaches of Selected Non-Aromatic Medicinal Plants (Lamiaceae, Lamioideae) from Rtanj Mountain, Eastern Serbiaby Milica Aćimović on June 28, 2023 at 10:00 am
Ironwort (Sideritis montana L.), mountain germander (Teucrium montanum L.), wall germander (Teucrium chamaedrys L.), and horehound (Marrubium peregrinum L.) are species widely distributed across Europe and are also found in North Africa and West Asia. Because of their wide distribution they express significant chemical diversity. For generations, these plants have been used as medical herbs for treating different aliments. The aim of this paper is to analyze volatile compounds of four selected…
- Bio-Active Compounds from Teucrium Plants Used in the Traditional Medicine of Kurdistan Region, Iraqby Fuad O Abdullah on May 28, 2022 at 10:00 am
Herbal medicine is still widely practiced in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq, especially by people living in villages in mountainous regions. Seven taxa belonging to the genus Teucrium (family Lamiaceae) are commonly employed in the Kurdish traditional medicine, especially to treat jaundice, stomachache and abdominal problems. We report, in this paper, a comprehensive account about the chemical structures and bioactivities of most representative specialized metabolites isolated from these plants….
- Traditional medicinal knowledge and practices among the tribal communities of Thakht-e-Sulaiman Hills, Pakistanby Khalid Ahmad on September 14, 2021 at 10:00 am
CONCLUSION: This paper provides insight into the pluralistic medication system of rural communities of northwest Pakistan. It highlights the materia medica most commonly in use. A considerable part of the documented materia medica and local practices is part of an oral tradition and cannot be found in written sources or scientific articles. The gaining of new medicinal knowledge in the area was the good sign of continuation of traditional medicinal practices.
- Topical Application of Teucrium polium Can Improve Wound Healing in Diabetic Ratsby Hasan Fallah Huseini on September 4, 2019 at 10:00 am
Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the major complications among diabetic patients. Several studies have shown that the extract of Teucrium polium (T. polium) is effective in the treatment of diabetic and non-diabetic wounds, as well as burn wounds. The aim of current study was to assess the wound healing activity of T. polium extract ointment in diabetic rats. Sixty-four male Wistar rats were induced diabetes with alloxan injection (125 mg/kg) and surgical wound induced. The rats were divided into 8…
- Teucrium polium improves endothelial dysfunction by regulating eNOS and VCAM-1 genes expression and vasoreactivity in diabetic rat aortaby Sakineh Khodadadi on June 6, 2018 at 10:00 am
Endothelial dysfunction is the major cause of vascular complications in diabetes. Teucrium polium L. is traditionally used for the production of antidiabetic herbal medicine. The cardiovascular effects of T. polium, has also been reported. As a result of this, the present study was conducted to evaluate the impacts of T. polium hydroalcoholic extract on the vasoreactivity and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and vascular cell adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1 genes expression as well in…
References
Haslan, H., Suhaimi, F. H., & Das, S. (2015). Herbal Supplements and Hepatotoxicity: A Short Review. Natural Product Communications, 10(10), 1779-1784.
Pacifico, S., D’Abrosca, B., Pascarella, M. T., Letizia, M., Uzzo, P., Piscopo, V., & Fiorentino, A. (2009). Antioxidant efficacy of iridoid and phenylethanoid glycosides from the medicinal plant Teucrium chamaedris (sic) in cell-free systems. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 17(17), 6173-6179. doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2009.07.065
Seeff, L. B. (2007). Herbal hepatotoxicity. Clinics in Liver Disease, 11(3), 577-596, vii. doi:10.1016/j.cld.2007.06.005
Other References
Natural Medicines record: Germander (Access to UI only)