Stachys officinalis
Key actions
Anti-inflammatoryAntioxidantAntispasmodicAnxiolytic / calmingDigestive aid
Traditional & clinical uses, by strength of evidence
- Inflammation (general)Traditional
- AnxietyTraditional
- Arthritis / joint painTraditional
- BloatingTraditional
- HeadacheTraditional
- IndigestionTraditional
- Menstrual crampsTraditional
- Muscle spasmTraditional
- Nervous tensionTraditional
- Skin irritationTraditional
- StressTraditional
Selected studies & references
ReviewTaxonomical and Phytochemical Characterisation of 10 Stachys Taxa Recorded in the Balkan Peninsula Flora: A Review (2019)
PreclinicalChemical and Antioxidant Profile of Hydroalcoholic Extracts of Stachys officinalis L., Stachys palustris L., Stachys sylvatica L. from Romania (2023)
PreclinicalStachys Species: Comparative Evaluation of Phenolic Profile and Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential (2023)
PreclinicalPhytochemical Analysis and Biological Activity of Three Stachys Species (Lamiaceae) from Romania (2021)
PreclinicalGenotoxic properties of Betonica officinalis, Gratiola officinalis, Vincetoxicum luteum and Vincetoxicum hirundinaria extracts (2019)
PreclinicalSecretory structures and essential oil composition in Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevisan subsp. officinalis (Lamiaceae) from Italy (2017)
PreclinicalChemical composition and antimicrobial activity of the essential oil of Stachys officinalis (L.) Trevis. (Lamiaceae) (2013)
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Educational use only. This profile summarises traditional and scientific sources for reference. It is not medical advice and not a substitute for a qualified practitioner. Some plants carry safety cautions and drug interactions — always check before use.