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Calamintha |
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Calamintha grandiflora |
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Plantae |
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Lamiales |
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Lamiaceae |
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Calamintha
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Calamintha is a genus of plants that belongs to the family Lamiaceae. Commonly called the calamints, there are about eight species in the genus (around 30 before revisions in taxonomy) which is native to the northern temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America.
Calamintha species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Coleophora albitarsella.
Contents
- 1 Species
- 2 Uses
- 3 References
- 4 External links
Species
- Calamintha acinos - a synonym for Acinos arvensis, also called basil thyme
- Calamintha alpina - a synonym for Acinos alpinus, the Alpine Calamint
- Calamintha ascendens - a synonym for Calamintha sylvatica
- Calamintha ashei
- Calamintha baetica - a synonym for Calamintha sylvatica
- Calamintha baumgarteni
- Calamintha chinensis - a synonym for Clinopodium chinense
- Calamintha clinopodium - a synonym for Clinopodium vulgare, the Wild Basil
- Calamintha coccinea
- Calamintha dentata
- Calamintha exigua - a synonym for Acinos rotundifolius
- Calamintha grandiflora - Large-Flowered Calamint, an ornamental plant.
- Calamintha graveolens - a synonym for Acinos rotundifolius
- Calamintha incana
- Calamintha nepeta - Lesser Calamint,
- Calamintha nepetoides - a synonym for Calamintha nepeta
- Calamintha nepeta subsp. nepeta
- Calamintha officinalis - a synonym for Calamintha sylvatica
- Calamintha sylvatica, Common Calamint, a low-growing plant with a minty smell and lavender flowers. It prefers alkaline soil. The leaves can be used to make tea.
- Calamintha sylvatica ascendens - an earlier name for Calamintha sylvatica
- Calamintha umbrosa - a synonym for Clinopodium umbrosum
- Calamintha vulgaris - a synonym for Clinopodium vulgare, The Wild Basil
Uses
Calamintha species are used in the popular Middle Eastern culinary blend called za'atar. Za'atar is a general name for any Middle Eastern herb from the genera Origanum (oregano), Calamintha (calamint), Thymus (thyme) and Satureja (savory). It is also the name for a condiment made from the dried herb(s), mixed together with sesame seeds, dried sumac, often salt, and other spices. According to Nissim Krispil, an ethno-botanist and folklore researcher, Calamintha incana aids the birthing woman (also for those with uterus problems) providing substantial relief. Cook 2 handfuls of leaves and stems in 1 litre water, allow boiling for 3 minutes. drink 4-5 cups a day. (reference: p.125 המדריך השלם לצמחי מרפא בארץ ובעולם, נסים קריספיל)
References
External links
- Media related to Calamintha at Wikimedia Commons
English Journal
- Evaluation of native plant flower characteristics for conservation biological control of Prays oleae.
- Nave A1, Gonçalves F1, Crespí AL1, Campos M2, Torres L1.
- Bulletin of entomological research.Bull Entomol Res.2016 Apr;106(2):249-57. doi: 10.1017/S0007485315001091. Epub 2016 Jan 19.
- Several studies have shown that manipulating flowering weeds within an agroecosystem can have an important role in pest control by natural enemies, by providing them nectar and pollen, which are significant sources of nutrition for adults. The aim of this study was to assess if the olive moth, Prays
- PMID 26780918
- Influence of soil composition on the major, minor and trace metal content of Velebit biomedical plants.
- Zeiner M1, Juranović Cindrić I2, Požgaj M2, Pirkl R3, Šilić T4, Stingeder G3.
- Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis.J Pharm Biomed Anal.2015 Mar 15;106:153-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpba.2014.10.012. Epub 2014 Oct 20.
- The use of medical herbs for the treatment of many human diseases is increasing nowadays due to their mild features and low side effects. Not only for their healing properties, but also for their nutritive value supplementation of diet with various herbs is recommended. Thus also their analysis is o
- PMID 25454388
- Chemical Composition and Antibacterial Activity of Essential Oils of Two Species of Lamiaceae against Phytopathogenic Bacteria.
- Gormez A, Bozari S, Yanmis D, Gulluce M, Sahin F, Agar G.
- Polish journal of microbiology / Polskie Towarzystwo Mikrobiologów = The Polish Society of Microbiologists.Pol J Microbiol.2015;64(2):121-7.
- In this study, we aimed to determine chemical composition and antibacterial activities of Satureja hortensis and Calamintha nepeta against to 20 phytopathogenic bacteria causing serious crop loss. The essential oils of S. hortensis and C. nepeta were isolated by the hydrodistillation method and the
- PMID 26373171
Japanese Journal
- Cytological Investigations on Some North Indian Bicarpellatae
- Cytological Studies in Some North Indian Labiatae
- Travancore産精油(其ノ二) : Calamintha Umbrosa葉油(H、精油ニ關スルモノ)(三、森林化學)
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