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Micromeria purtschelleri

Scientific Name:Micromeria purtschelleri   
Vernacular Name:Akagerageto
Family name :Lamiaceae
Geographic Distribution:Grassland and swamp in montane forest, on road side, 1800–2400 m.

Botanical Description

Woody herb up to 5-100 cm tall, stem quadrangular, pubescent. Leaves opposite petioles up to 0.2 cm long, lamina ovate to oblong-ovate, acuminate at apex, acute at base, margin entire, thickened, 0.6-1 cm long and 0..2- 0’4 cm wide, veins shortly pubescent on lower surface. Inflorescence a thyrse with dense axillary  cymes, appearing verticillate, pubescent. Flowers violet to pink-violet, lower lip longer van  upper lip, up to 0.3-0.4 cm long. Fruit with four 1-seeded nuts.

Medicinal Use

it treat cough, cold and sprains.

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