Dittany
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Dittany can refer to three different plants, the first two with similar medical properties, the second two closely related:
  • Dictamnus albus
    Dictamnus
    Dictamnus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, with a single species, Dictamnus albus. It is known variously as Burning-bush, False Dittany, White Dittany, Gas-plant and Fraxinella. It is a perennial herb, native to southern Europe, north Africa and throughout...

    (White Dittany, False Dittany) of the rue family (Rutaceae)
  • Origanum dictamnus
    Origanum dictamnus
    Origanum dictamnus , known in Greek as Δίκταμο or in Cretan dialect Έρωντας , is a tender perennial plant that grows 20–30 cm high...

    (Dittany of Crete, Cretan Dittany) of the mint family (Lamiaceae), called Δίκταμο (díktamo) in Greek
  • Cunila mariana
    Cunila mariana
    Stone mint is an ornamental plant also known as Common Dittany.-External links:***Cunila origanoides...

    (Common Dittany) of the Lamiaceae
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