Scientific Name
Micromeria biflora (Buch.-Ham ex D. Don) Benth.
Synonyms
Family
Lamiaceae
Local Name
Jangli Ajwan, Dhawa Jari
Habit Habitat
A perennial herb, found in rock crevices and gravel slopes of sub-tropical and temperate zones.
Taxonomic Features
Stem ascending, slender, 10-35cm long, glabrous. Leaves simple, small, sessile, ovate, entire, thick, acute, 3-10mm long and 2-5mm broad. Inflorescence a vertcillaster, few flowered. Flower zygomorphic, pale pink, bract small, linear. Calyx ribbed with narrow lobes. Corolla 2-lipped, lower lip 3 lobed, upper lip flat. Fruit a nutlet, oblong, brown.
Flowering Fruiting
April-October
Harvesting Time
June-December
Medicinal Value
Locally used as herbal tea for flu, throat irritation and plant extract treats pneumonia, stomach disorders, headache and wounds. Essential oil is anti-inflammatory.
Parts Used
Whole plant
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy, Oil Extraction.
Plant Images
Micromeria biflora (Buch.-Ham ex D. Don) Benth.