Germander – Hedge
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Botanical Name |
Teucrium chamaedrys |
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Family |
Lamiaceae |
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Other Names |
Wall germander |
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Habitat |
Rocky places |
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Description |
Evergreen perennial up to 36cm/14in Leaves opposite, oval, pointed, rounded toothed, dark, shiny, leathery up to 3cm long, 1cm broad Flowers lavender –pink, two lipped July-August |
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Native to |
Europe, Asia |
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Parts Used |
Herb |
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Cultivation |
Full sun, well drained soil |
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Actions |
Anti-rheumatic, diaphoretic, diuretic, gastric stimulant, tonic |
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Constituents |
Essential oil, tannins, bitters, polyphenols Iridoid glycosides –harpagide, acetyl harpagide Clerodane and neoclerodane diterpenes –the teucrins A-G, teucvin, teucvidin, teucvidin, teuflin, teugin, acetylteeugin, teuflidin, isoteuflidin, marrubiin. Phenylpropanoids –teucroside Volatile oil – beta caryophyllene, humulene |
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Other Uses |
Tonics, wines, liqueurs |
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Traditional Uses |
Gout |