Teucrium_polium

<i>Teucrium polium</i>

Teucrium polium

Species of shrub

Teucrium polium, known popularly as felty germander, is a sub-shrub and herb native to the western Mediterranean region (Albania, North Macedonia, Spain, France, Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia).[1] Its flowers are small and range from pink to white, and its leaves are used in cooking and for medicine.

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Traditional medicine

Teucrium polium is used for various supposed treatments in traditional medicine, although it has potential for causing liver toxicity.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  2. [2]
    "Germander". LiverTox, US National Library of Medicine. 16 October 2017. PMID 31643176. Retrieved 9 November 2017.


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