Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (407 studies) · ★★★★★

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri, is a distinctive medicinal herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Renowned for its aromatic qualities, this subspecies possesses significant therapeutic potential. It is traditionally utilized for its antimicrobial and soothing properties, offering a natural approach to wellness through its unique bioactive compounds and herbal essence.

Family
Lamiaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Clinopodium Calamintha · Calamintha Officinalis · 51 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. As a member of the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, it falls under the family Lamiaceae. It is further categorized under the genus Clinopodium as the subspecies spruneri.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Clinopodium

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be documented within Great Britain. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is found across the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. The distribution extends into Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the islands of the Baleares and the island of Corse. Additionally, its range continues through the mainland landscape of France.

Region Area
Northern Europe Great Britain
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Southwestern Europe Baleares
Southwestern Europe Corse
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Portugal
Southwestern Europe Sardegna
Southwestern Europe Spain
Southeastern Europe Albania
Southeastern Europe Bulgaria

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri has 67 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Pulegone, Isomenthone, Germacrene D, LIMONENE, MENTHOL.

Chemicals reported in Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Pulegone 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Isomenthone 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Germacrene D 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
LIMONENE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
MENTHOL 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
MENTHONE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
PIPERITONE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Piperitenone 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Piperitenone oxide 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(Z)-2-Hexen-1-ol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Pulegone

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Natural product communications
  3. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  4. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  5. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Isomenthone

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Natural product communications
  3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Germacrene D

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

LIMONENE

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

MENTHOL

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

MENTHONE

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR

PIPERITONE

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Piperitenone

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Piperitenone oxide

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

(Z)-2-Hexen-1-ol

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri has 268 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Apoptotic, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic.

Activities reported in Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antimicrobial 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antioxidant 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Apoptotic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Chronotropic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Inotropic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
AChE-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Acaricide 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Allelochemic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antimicrobial

  1. Journal of the science of food and agriculture
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Apoptotic

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

(-)-Chronotropic

  1. Dr. Duke

(-)-Inotropic

  1. Dr. Duke

ACE-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

AChE-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Acaricide

  1. Dr. Duke

Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

  1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

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Preparations

Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri has 3 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include essential oil, aqueous extract of Calamintha officinalis, volatile oils.

Preparations reported for Clinopodium nepeta subsp. spruneri
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Essential oil 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Aqueous extract of calamintha officinalis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Volatile oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Essential oil

  1. Letters in applied microbiology
  2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
  3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Aqueous extract of calamintha officinalis

  1. Cardiovascular & hematological agents in medicinal chemistry

Volatile oils

  1. Natural product communications