Clinopodium suaveolens

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant, known as Clinopodium suaveolens, is primarily found throughout various regions of Southeastern Europe. Its distribution includes several Mediterranean and Balkan countries such as Albania and Bulgaria. Furthermore, the species is commonly documented growing within the borders of Greece. It also extends its presence into the southern reaches of Italy. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant encompasses the territory of Romania.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Clinopodium suaveolens is characterized by its specific survival strategies and growth forms, primarily functioning as a hemicryptophyte. This classification indicates that its perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by a layer of leaf litter or organic debris during unfavorable seasons. Additionally, the plant exhibits a chamaephyte life form, meaning its permanent shoots are kept close to the ground, typically not exceeding a height of 25 to 30 centimeters, which allows it to thrive in open, sunny environments where it can avoid excessive wind or environmental stress. Through these combined strategies, the species effectively manages its seasonal cycles, ensuring persistence in its native habitats.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Morphology

The morphology of Clinopodium suaveolens is characterized by its diverse habitat adaptability and growth habits. The plant exhibits a versatile ecological range, functioning across aquatic, semiaquatic, and terrestrial environments. In terms of its structural development, it is a self-supporting plant rather than an obligatory or facultative climber, maintaining its own posture through its stem architecture. Furthermore, it is an independent organism, lacking any parasitic tendencies, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an obligatory or facultative epiphyte.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Clinopodium suaveolens has 55 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineol, 1,8-Cineole, 1-HEXEN-3-OL, 2-ethyl cyclobutanol, 3-METHYL CYCLOHEXANONE.

1,8-Cineol

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1,8-Cineole

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1-HEXEN-3-OL

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2-ethyl cyclobutanol

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3-METHYL CYCLOHEXANONE

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Borneol

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CAMPHENE

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CARVACROL

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Activities

Clinopodium suaveolens has 425 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, 11B-HSD-Inhibitor, 5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor, ACE-Inhibitor.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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11B-HSD-Inhibitor

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5-Lipoxygenase-Inhibitor

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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ATPase-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Acidulant

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Aldehyde-Oxidase-Inhibitor

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