Hyssopus officinalis

Thesaurus

Noun

Hyssopus officinalis - a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oilhyssophyssop - bitter leaves used sparingly in salads; dried flowers used in soups and tisanesherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Hyssopus, Hyssopus - Eurasian genus of perennial herbs or subshrubs

hyssopus officinalis

hyssop

Purple, pink or bluish flowers on a spike. (in mint family) Leaf tea used as anti-viral for herpes, HIV, etc. Used to loosen phlegm, relieve gas and help lungs- bronchitis, asthma, coughs. Rub in hair and on skin for eczema, dandruff and itchy scalp. Do not use if pregnant or epileptic.

Hyssopus officinalis

hyssop

Herbal medicine
A perennial herb that contains flavonoids, hyssopin (a glycoside), insolic acid, resin, tannins and volatile oils (including camphene, pinenes, terpinene and others). First used by Hippocrates and Galen, hyssop is administered internally for upper respiratory tract infections, coughs and sore throat, and topically for cuts, bruises and rheumatic pain.

Hyssopus officinalis

noun

Synonyms for Hyssopus officinalis

noun a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery

Synonyms

hyssop

Related Words

hyssop
herb
herbaceous plant
genus Hyssopus
Hyssopus

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