Cistus creticus creticus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Cistus creticus creticus

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Cistus creticus subsp. corsicus
• Cistus × incanus subsp. corsicus
• Cistus villosus var. corsicus
• Cistus polymorphus var. corsicus
• Cistus creticus var. dalmaticus
• Cistus creticus var. corsicus
• Cistus × incanus var. corsicus
• Cistus polymorphus subvar. corsicus
• Cistus villosus subsp. corsicus
• Cistus polymorphus subsp. corsicus
• Cistus polymorphus f. leiocarpus
• Cistus vulgaris var. villosus
• Cistus × incanus var. villosus
• Cistus × incanus subsp. villosus
• Cistus polymorphus subsp. villosus
• Cistus creticus f. albus
• Cistus vulgaris var. undulatus
• Cistus creticus var. tenorei
• Cistus creticus var. jacquinii
• Cistus villosus var. dalmaticus
• Cistus × incanus var. reichenbachii
• Cistus creticus var. morisii
• Cistus polymorphus var. rumelicus
• Cistus villosus var. rotundifolius
• Cistus polymorphus var. leiocarpus
• Cistus polymorphus subvar. leiocarpus
• Cistus complicatus
• Cistus corsicus
• Cistus cupanianus
• Cistus dunalianus
• Cistus garganicus
• Cistus undulatus
• Cistus villosus var. undulatus
• Cistus villosus
• Cistus philothei
• Cistus polymorphus
• Cistus rotundifolius
• Cistus creticus f. flavus
• Cistus villosus f. albus

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, scientifically known as Cistus creticus subsp. creticus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Malvales and the family Cistaceae. It is further identified by the genus Cistus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide distribution across various regions of the Mediterranean. In Southwestern Europe, it can be found growing on the islands of Corse and Sardegna. Moving toward Southeastern Europe, its range extends into the coastal and mountainous areas of Albania. The species is also well-documented throughout the diverse landscapes of Bulgaria. Finally, it maintains a significant presence within the territory of Greece.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Cistus creticus subsp. creticus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf, stem.

Leaf

1. Plant molecular biology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Planta medica

Stem

1. Planta medica

Chemicals

Cistus creticus subsp. creticus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CAMPHENE, Flavonoid, Germacrene B, Terpenoid, Viridiflorol.

CAMPHENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Flavonoid

1. Plant molecular biology

Germacrene B

1. Plant molecular biology

Terpenoid

1. Plant molecular biology

Viridiflorol

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Cistus creticus subsp. creticus has 7 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiviral.

Analgesic

1. American journal of therapeutics

Antibacterial

1. Plant molecular biology

Antimicrobial

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antiviral

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Cytotoxic

1. Plant molecular biology

Neuroprotective

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Cistus creticus subsp. creticus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include influenza virus H1N1.

Influenza virus h1n1

1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Cistus creticus subsp. creticus has 5 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Ladano, extracts, hydrolates, methanol extracts, resin.

Ladano

1. Planta medica

Extracts

1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Hydrolates

1. Animals : an open access journal from MDPI

Methanol extracts

1. Letters in applied microbiology

Resin

1. Plant molecular biology