Micromeria fruticosa
), commonly known as white micromeria or white-leaved savory, is a dwarf evergreen shrub endemic to the eastern Mediterranean.Of which, over 180 phytochemicals (87 flavonoids, 41 phenolic acids, 16 terpenoids, 8 sulfate derivatives, 7 iridoids, and others) are reported in Micromeria.[9][10] Besides tea which can be made by an infusion of its mint-flavored leaves, the Arabic speaking population in the Hebron area often prepared dried figs (quṭṭēn = قطين) by laying them out to dry upon a large stone slab that had been covered with crushed leaves and stems of thyme-leaved savory (Micromeria fruticosa) for flavoring.[4] The plant, which contains a high concentration of the monoterpene essential oil known as pulegone, as well as isomenthol, is known for its medicinal properties.In folk remedies, it has been used in treating ailments such as abdominal pains, diarrhoea, eye infections, heart disorders, high blood pressure, weariness, exhaustion, colds and open wounds.
Scientific classificationPlantaeTracheophytesAngiospermsEudicotsAsteridsLamialesLamiaceaeMicromeriaBinomial nameSynonymsP.H.DavisBoiss.KotschyGreuterphenolicsmethanolflavonoidsphenolic acidsterpenoidsiridoidschlorogenic acidrosmarinic acidIsraelPalestineHebrewArabicBedouinscognateMishnahTurkeyLebanoncalcreteLevantBalkansArabic speaking populationHebrondried figsmonoterpenepulegonediarrhoeahigh blood pressurestomach achesbad breath odorsAnnals of BotanyM.Bieb.KuntzeWikidataWikispeciesiNaturalistObservation.orgTropicos