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Medicinal

Phlomis species are described by Dioscorides as herbal drugs, and are used ethno-pharmacologically in herbal medicine for respiratory tract diseases and for local treatment of wounds. Some Phlomis species are used in folk medicine for their analgesic and antidiarrheal properties, and for the treatment of ulcers and hemorrhoids
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Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Lebanon-Syria
  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Turkey-in-Europe

Phlomis longifolia Boiss.& Blanche

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Phlomis
Species: longifolia Boiss.& Blanche
Common names: Egg Yolk Jerusalem Sage
Distribution summary: E. Mediterranean
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H4 - Hardy; average winter
Habitat: Sunny, dry, rocky hills
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (B)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Other use


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