Giant Mexican Hyssop

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Giant Mexican Hyssop
• Mexican Giant Hyssop
• Mexican Hyssop

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Brittonastrum mexicanum
• Cedronella mexicana
• Dracocephalum mexicanum

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within the genus Agastache.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Agastache mexicana, exhibits a diverse range of locations across the country. Its presence is widely documented throughout the Central region of Mexico. Additionally, it can be found thriving in the Northeast part of the nation. The species also extends its reach into the Gulf regions of Mexico. Finally, its geographical distribution includes the Southwest areas of the country.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Agastache mexicana is characterized by its classification as a hemicryptophyte, a growth form where the perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, allowing the plant to survive seasonal environmental stresses. Within the spectrum of life forms, it functions specifically as a hemicryptophyte, utilizing its protected buds to endure periods of dormancy before emerging to complete its reproductive cycle. This life strategy enables the plant to establish a persistent presence in its habitat, transitioning from its dormant state to active vegetative growth and eventually to flowering, ensuring long-term survival through seasonal fluctuations.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Agastache mexicana is characterized by its growth habit as a non-woody herbaceous plant. It functions as a self-supporting species, meaning it does not rely on other structures for vertical ascent through climbing mechanisms. As an independent organism, it does not exhibit parasitic behavior, maintaining its own nutritional processes without host dependency. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system and lifecycle within the soil rather than living as an epiphyte.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Agastache mexicana has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Estragole, colchicine.

Estragole

1. International journal of molecular sciences

colchicine

1. PeerJ

Activities

Agastache mexicana has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihypertensive, Vasorelaxant.

Antihypertensive

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology
2. Biochemical pharmacology

Vasorelaxant

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Conditions

Agastache mexicana has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cardiovascular diseases, antihypertensive, asthma, hypertension.

Cardiovascular diseases

1. PeerJ
2. Pharmaceutical biology

Antihypertensive

1. Biochemical pharmacology

Asthma

1. Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine

Hypertension

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Preparations

Agastache mexicana has 6 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include EtOH:H(2)O (7:3), EtOH:H(2)O (7:3) extracts, decoction, dried, infusion.

Etoh:h(2)o (7:3)

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Etoh:h(2)o (7:3) extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Decoction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Dried

1. Journal of food science

Infusion

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology