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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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Nomenclature

syn.= Phlomis russeliana
The Royal Horticultural Society Horticultural Database, available at www.rhs.org.uk

Geographical distribution

  • Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Turkey
  • Asia-Tropical
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Greece
  • Europe, Southeastern Europe, Yugoslavia
  • Europe, Southwestern Europe

Phlomis samia L.

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Phlomis
Species: samia L.
Common names: Turkish Sage
Distribution summary: S.Europe, S.W.Asia
Habit: Perennial
Hardiness: H5 - Hardy; cold winter
Habitat: Pine/Oak forests
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Plants of the World (B), Plants of the World (C)


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