Ziziphora

Ziziphora clinopodioides

Family: Lamiaceae Evidence: T teaessential oildecoction

Iranian and Central Asian highland herb used in traditional Persian medicine for digestive spasms, diarrhea, fever, and as carminative. Rich in pulegone and menthone. Important in Kurdish and Afghan folk medicine. Often used as wild thyme substitute.

Safety Profile

PregnancyUnsafe
BreastfeedingUnsafe
PediatricNot Recommended

Contraindications

Pregnancy (pulegone content — hepatotoxic and abortifacient). Liver disease.

Interactions

Hepatotoxic drugs.

Side Effects

GI upset. Pulegone is hepatotoxic at high doses.

Liver: PULEGONE content — hepatotoxic.
Allergy: Mint family allergy.
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