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Lagochilus inebrians

Common name:	Intoxicating Mint	Family:	Labiatae
Author:	Bunge.	Botanical references:
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Europe to C. Asia.
Habitat:	Steppes[192].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	1	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Lamiales. Renamed to Lamiaceae -- Mint family

Physical Characteristics

A decidious shrub growing to 1m. . The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 1/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

Tea.

A bitter-tasting tea is made from the dried branches, it is usually sweetened with sugar before being drunk[192]. See also the notes on medicinal uses below.

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic; Haemostatic; Hallucinogenic; Hypotensive; Sedative.

The branches are antispasmodic, haemostatic, hallucinogenic, hypotensive and sedative[192]. An infusion is also used internally in the treatment of allergies and the shrub has also been used to treat skin disorders[192].
The branches are harvested in the autumn after flowering and are dried for later use[192]. They become more fragrant and medicinally active once they have been dried[192].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it experiences very cold winters in its native range[192] and so should be completely cold-hardy in this country. The main problem it is likely to face is with our cool damp weather. It comes from a sunny and fairly arid region of the world with a continental climate and so it is likely to require a very sunny position in a well-drained dry soil.

Propagation

Seed - We have no information on this species but suggest sowing the seed in a greenhouse in the spring. Prick out the seedlings when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out in late spring or early summer and consider giving them some protection from winter rain[K].

Suppliers

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Web References

[PHARM] Phytochemical Data (common names, uses, countries) from Dr Duke's Phytochemical Database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[K] Ken Fern
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.

[192] Emboden. W. Narcotic Plants Studio Vista 1979 ISBN 0-289-70864-8
A lot of details about the history, chemistry and use of narcotic plants, including hallucinogens, stimulants, inebriants and hypnotics.

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