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Clinical Pharm D Level 2 Pharmacognosy-2 (PG 303)

Herbs ‫الأعشاب‬

Item Hyoscyamus muticus Mentha Thymus (Thyme)
‫الزعتر‬
(Egyptian Henbane) (Peppermint)
‫النعناع‬
‫السكران المصري‬

Odor: narcotic Odor: strong ✓ Odor: agreeable
aromatic. aromatic.
Taste: bitter Taste: aromatic
Macroscopical (alkaloids), salty; acrid followed by cooling Taste: pungent
sensation. aromatic.
characters (Ca.oxalate).
Stem: cylindrical, Stem: quadrangular, Stem: quadrangular,
greyish yellow, hairy. , green to dark greyish brown to
purple. purplish and hairy.

Alternate Opposite Opposite
decussate decussate
Lamina: oval, Lamina: Lamina:
rhomboidal. Ovate Linear
Leaves lanceolate Leaves lanceolate
Leaves
Margin:
Margin: Margin: entire
entire with 2- serrate.
3 large teeth
on each side

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