GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS (Teucrium chamaedrys L.)

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What is GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS (Teucrium chamaedrys L.)?

Description

Perennial herb widespread from central Europe to Asia and North Africa. It is 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in.) high with a thin rhizome with stolons, shrubby stalks, and spiked pinkish-red flowers. It blooms from May to September. The part used is the flowering tops. Germander has a bitter, tonic flavor.
The derivatives are infusion (5%), 10% alcohol extract, and tincture (20 % in 60% alcohol).

Chemical properties

This small perennial herb is widespread from central Europe to Asia and North Africa It is 10 to 30 cm (4 to 12 in.) high with a thin rhizome with stolons, shrubby stalks and spiked pinkish-red fowers It blooms from May to September The part used is the fowering tops Germander has a bitter, tonic favor Germander and teucrin A, a major constituent, are claimed to be hepatotoxic *.

Essential oil composition

Germander contains tannins, a small amount of a bitter body, an essential oil, and a camphor-like body, and is volatile with boiling water.

Safety information for GERMANDER, CHAMAEDRYS (Teucrium chamaedrys L.)

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