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The main aromatic and medicinal plants of Cyprus

(Taken from an information leaflet published by the Ministry of Agriculture)

 

Oregano

Origanum dubium

Origanum heraclodicum

Tonic, appetizing, stimulant, cough-soothing, expectorant

 

Marjoram

(Origanum majorana)

Digestive, diuretic, relieves muscle tension, expectorant, anti-emetic, anti-diabetic, prevents low blood pressure

Melissochordo

(Melissa)

(Melissa officinalis)

Body and mental stimulant, tonic for the heart, brain and the peptic system, digestive, sedative, spasmoletic

Thyme

(Thymus vulgare)

(Thymus capitatus)

Digestive, relieves stomach wind, tonic, clarity of the mind, relieves nerve tension, spasmoletic

Mint

(Mentha piperita)

(Mentha viritis)

The most natural aphrodisiac, tonic, spasmoletic, gall-bladder stimulant, stimulant

Basil

(Ocinum basillicum)

Stomach tonic, wind relief, helps poor memory, appetizing, relieves nerves and headache, helps milk production

Dittany

(Origanum dictamus)

Antiseptic, wound healing, tonic, sedative to the upsets of the peptic system

Lavender

(Lavandulla officinalis)

Tonic, diuretic, sedative

Hyssop

(Hyssopus officinalis)

Toni, digestive, wind relief

Sideritis

(Sideritis scardica)

Tonic, diaphoretic, anti anaemic, helps perspiration

Fennel

(Foenicoulum vulgare)

Diuretic, expectorant, appetizing, cough-soothing, clears bronchitis, laxative, helps milk production

Salvia

(Salvia officinalis)

Diuretic, antispasmodic, sedative, reduces high blood pressure, cough soothing, reduces high temperature, expectorant, diaphoretic