1-Ziziphora tenuior L.
2-Ziziphora clinopodioides M. Bieb
Synonyms of Ziziphora Tenuior: Ziziphora persica Bge.
English Name: Persian Ziziphora
Other Names in English: Kakouty
Family: Lamiaceae
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About Persian Ziziphora
Persian Ziziphora is an annual plant whose height reaches twenty centimeters. This plant has many species. But they all look almost the same.
The stems are relatively thin, pinkish, and slightly hairy, and their cross section is circular.
The leaves are elongated, relatively narrow, pointed and slightly hairy and grow without petioles and densely around the stems. These leaves are fragrant and have a spicy taste.
The flowers are small, purple-pink, slightly elongated, almost trumpet-shaped and tabular, and grow densely next to the upper leaves of the plant. Each flower has four rounded edges.
Temperament: Hot and dry.
Health Benefits
It is a stomach and heart tonic, digestive, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-flatulent, phlegm-reducing, and antipyretic.
The properties of Persian Ziziphora are very similar to thyme. Its hydrosol is stomach tonic and antiseptic.
It disinfects the intestines, enemas the lungs from the rotten humors, and is used for liver diseases, colds, coughs, heart palpitations, headaches, gall bladder swelling, digestive disorders, diarrhea, colic, gout, rheumatism, soft bones and nosebleeds.
Its tea softens the chest.
Gargling its decoction is useful for tonsillitis. If you put some cotton dipped in Persian Ziziphora infusion in the nose, it will improve nosebleeds.
Sitting in its decoction is useful for improving rheumatism and sciatica.
Ziziphora hydrosol helps to relieve muscle cramps and diarrhea.
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