Plectranthus asirensis

Botanical Description

Plectranthus asirensis is a branched perennial plant with stems that can become more or less woody and persist; it can grow up to 150cm tall[ 1350 Title A detailed study of the volatile components of Plectranthus asirensis of Saudi Arabian origin Publication Natural Product Research, Vol 30, No 20, 2360-2363, 2016 Author Muneera S. M. Al-Saleem, Merajuddin Khan & Hamad Z. Alkhathl Website http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2016.1163693 Publisher Year 2016 ISBN Description ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is a popular herb in Saudi Arabia where it is commonly used to treat diaper rash, itching and wounds.