Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine / 2016 / Article / Tab 3 / Research Article
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 3 Most cited preparation and administration mode, plant parts, used and traditional medicinal indications.
Mode of administration Nb % Internal use 23 71.8 External use 9 28.2 Preparation Nb % Infusion 16 40.0 Decoction 7 17.5 EO application 7 17.5 Food 6 15.0 Maceration and local application 2 5.0 Gargle 1 2.5 Mastication 1 2.5 Plant parts used Abbreviated Nb % Flowering parts Fp 9 34.6 Leaves Le 9 34.6 Stems St 3 11.5 Flowers Fl 2 7.7 Whole plant Wp 1 3.8 Fruits Ft 1 3.8 Seeds Se 1 3.8 Traditional medicinal indication Nb % Gastrointestinal disorders (gastritis, spasmolytic, stomachic…) 13 12.4 Antimicrobial (antiseptic, antifungal, dermatoses) 12 11.4 Hypoglycemic 10 9.5 Rheumatism 9 8.6 Respiratory disorders (bronchitis, cough…) 8 7.6 Antihypertensive 6 5.7 Carminative 6 5.7 Vermifuge 4 3.8 Cardiotonic 4 3.8 Febrifuge 3 2.8 Flu/influenza 3 2.8 Constipation 3 2.8 Hepatitis 3 2.8 Nephropathy 3 2.8 Blood purifying 3 2.8 15 14.3 Number of districts describing the use of each species Nb % Coridothymus capitatus 4 15.4 Lavandula stoechas 6 23.1 Lavandula angustifolia 6 23.1 Mentha spicata 5 19.2 Origanum syriacum 13 50.0 Rosmarinus officinalis 15 57.7 Salvia fruticosa 9 34.6 Satureja cuneifolia 3 11.5 Satureja thymbra 6 23.1 Thymbra spicata 7 26.9 Vitex agnus-castus 4 15.4
Nb = number of times cited in Table 1 ; % = percentage of each citation.
