Mastic / Lentisk (Trstika / Mirta (vernacular varies) — lentisk)

Traditionally used

⚠ No major contraindications established. Avoid seed oil in pregnancy (safety not assessed). Mastic resin: chew small piece for oral health, gastric ulcers, GI. Leaf decoction (1 tsp / 250 ml, simmer 10 min): diarrhoea, antimicrobial. Berry oil: wound healing, skin.

On the Adriatic shore

⚠ Izbjegavati ulje sjemenki u trudnoći (sigurnost nije procijenjena). Mastiks smola: žvakanje malenog komada za usta i želudac. Odvar listova (žlica / 250 ml, 10 min): proljev. Ulje bobica: zaraštanje rana.

In three languages

Français — ⚠ Éviter l'huile de graines pendant la grossesse (innocuité non évaluée). Résine mastic : mâcher un petit morceau (santé buccodentaire, ulcère gastrique). Décoction feuilles (1 c. à café / 250 ml, 10 min) : diarrhée. Huile de baies : cicatrisation.

Safety

Safety notes for this plant are still being written. Until they are, treat it with a cautious hand.

⚑Plants can look similar and be misidentified — always verify with a local herbalist or guide before use.

Sources & lineage

Kept alongside

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