Report on the Medicinal Use of Eleven Lamiaceae Species in Lebanon and Rationalization of Their Antimicrobial Potential by Examination of the Chemical Composition and Antimicrobial Activity of Their Essential Oils
Table 2
Traditional remedies from Lamiaceae plant species in Lebanon.
Scientific name
Common name
Vernacular names in Lebanon
Part used
Preparation
Traditional medicinal indication in Lebanon
Fr (%)
Coridothymus capitatus (L.) Reichenb. Fil
Conehead Thyme
Za’atar farisi Za’atar ‘assal Za’atar
Fp
I: infusion or decoction on an empty stomach, one cup in the morning
Part used: Fp = flowering parts, Le = leaves, Fl = flowers, Wp = whole plant, St = stems, Ft = fruits, Se = seeds, and Dp = dried plant. Use: E = external use; I = internal use. Numbers from 1 to 26 are abbreviations of the 25 districts of Lebanon and the governorate of Beirut (Beirut province is undivided): Akkar 1, Aley 2, Baabda 3, Baalbek 4, Batroun 5, Beirut 6, Bint Jbeil 7, Bcharre 8, Chouf 9, Hasbaya 10, Hermel 11, Jbeil 12, Jezzine 13, Keserwan 14, Koura 15, Marjeyoun 16, Metn 17, Miniyeh-Danniyeh 18, Nabatiye 19, Rachaya 20, Sidon (Saida) 21, Tripoli 22, Tyre (Sour) 23, West Bekaa 24, Zahle 25, and Zgharta 26. The symbols and Fr are used to indicate the number and frequency of people mentioning the indication in a single plant from the total number of interviewees; that is, Fr = (/total number of interviewees) × 100. Lamiaceae species cited and reported in this table are indigenous to Lebanon, except L. angustifolia that is imported and cultivated.