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
- Standard medical ethnobotany of Kohistan, North Pakistanby Muhammad Amin on July 8, 2024 at 10:00 am
CONCLUSION: Our findings could be valuable addition to the existing stock of ethnomedicinal knowledge and may provide ethnopharmacological basis to novel drug discovery for preexisting and emerging diseases prioritizing detailed phytochemical profiling and the evaluation of bioactive potential.
- A Review of Medicinal Plants and Phytochemicals for the Management of Goutby Mohammad Hosein Frazaei on October 13, 2023 at 10:00 am
Gout, characterized by elevated uric acid levels, is a common inflammatory joint disease associated with pain, joint swelling, and bone erosion. Existing treatments for gout often result in undesirable side effects, highlighting the need for new, safe, and cost-effective anti-gout drugs. Natural products, including medicinal plants and phytochemicals, have gained attention as potential sources of anti-gout compounds. In this review, we examined articles from 2000 to 2020 using PubMed and Google…
- 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….
- Topical Administration of Teucrium polium on Diabetic Foot Ulcers Accelerates Healing: A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Studyby Hasan Fallah Huseini on November 1, 2021 at 10:00 am
Diabetic foot ulcer is one of the most devastating complications of uncontrolled diabetes. Although there have been advances in the management of diabetic foot ulcers, still diabetic foot ulcers are a major cause of many amputations in diabetic patients. Teucrium polium (T. polium) is widely used by folk medicine practitioners in Iran for the treatment of diabetic ulcers.The present study was designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of topical T. polium ointment besides the standard…
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)