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Clinopodium album

Clinopodium album · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (224 studies) · ★★★★★

Clinopodium album, scientifically known as Clinopodium album, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Often found in moist, grassy habitats, this aromatic plant is valued for its diverse therapeutic properties. It contains essential oils frequently utilized in traditional medicine to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and respiratory ailments.

Family
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Native range
Europe
Parts used
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Common names
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Scientific synonyms
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Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Clinopodium album

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse range of habitats across several European regions. In Middle Europe, its presence is notably recorded in Hungary. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it can be found throughout Southeastern Europe, specifically in Italy. The species also inhabits parts of Southeastern Europe within Albania. Finally, its distribution extends across the Northwestern Balkan Peninsula.

Region Area
Middle Europe Hungary
Southeastern Europe Albania
Southeastern Europe Italy
Southeastern Europe NW. Balkan Pen.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Clinopodium album has 26 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, ALPHA-PINENE, Alpha terpinene, BETA-PINENE, CAMPHENE.

Chemicals reported in Clinopodium album
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
1,8-Cineole 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ALPHA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Alpha terpinene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
BETA-PINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
CAMPHENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Caryophyllene oxide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Copaene 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
EO 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
GAMMA-TERPINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isomenthone 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

1,8-Cineole

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ALPHA-PINENE

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Alpha terpinene

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BETA-PINENE

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CAMPHENE

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Caryophyllene oxide

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Copaene

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EO

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GAMMA-TERPINENE

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Isomenthone

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Activities

Clinopodium album has 198 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Abortifacient.

Activities reported in Clinopodium album
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
(-)-Chronotropic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Inotropic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
AChE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Abortifacient 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Acaricide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Allelochemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Allelopathic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Allergenic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Abortifacient

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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