Ballota rotundifolia
K. Koch
Lamiaceae Edible: Leaves - tea
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Description
A perennial herb or small shrub in the mint family (Lamiaceae) found in temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The leaves are used to make tea.
Medicinal Uses
Has anti-oxidant properties.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Notes
It has anti-oxidant properties.
Synonyms
Ballota armena Boiss.Ballota glandulifera Trautv.
References (1)
- Quispe, C. et al, 2012, Phenolic Constituents of the Chilean Herbal Tea Fabiana imbricata R. & P. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition 67:242-246
