Clinopodium umbrosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution that spans several key regions across Western Asia and the Caucasus. Within the Caucasus, its range includes both the North Caucasus and the Transcaucasus areas. Moving into Western Asia, the species can be found inhabiting the territories of Türkiye and Iran. Furthermore, its presence extends eastward into the mountainous landscapes of Afghanistan. Collectively, these locations define the natural habitat where this medicinal species thrives.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Clinopodium umbrosum is characterized by its preference for specific vegetative environments, primarily thriving within forests and shrubberies. This species exhibits a broad altitudinal distribution, demonstrating significant adaptability to varying topographic gradients. It can be found at elevations as low as 200 m AMSL, extending its vertical range up to a maximum of 3700 m AMSL.

Elevational range max:

3700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

200 m AMSL

Habitat :

forest, shrubberies

Life history

The life history of Clinopodium umbrosum is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the plant to persist through multiple growing seasons. As a hemicryptophyte, its perennating buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or accumulated organic matter during unfavorable conditions. This specific life form facilitates its survival and regrowth, enabling the species to maintain its presence within its ecological niche over long periods.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Clinopodium umbrosum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb. This plant is a self-supporting species, functioning as an independent organism that does not act as a parasite or an epiphyte, maintaining a terrestrial existence. In terms of its physical stature, it is a relatively low-growing plant, with a height that typically ranges from a minimum of 0.15 m to a maximum of 0.6 m.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.6 m

Plant height min:

0.15 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Clinopodium umbrosum is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering cycle that facilitates its pollination and seed production. The flowering period for this species typically begins in June and extends through the warmer months, reaching its conclusion in September. This reproductive window allows the plant to take advantage of the mid-to-late summer environmental conditions to complete its reproductive cycle.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Sep

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Clinopodium umbrosum has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include betulinic acid.

betulinic acid

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Activities

Clinopodium umbrosum has 18 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, AntiHIV, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Anticarcinomic.

Anthelmintic

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AntiHIV

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Antibacterial

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Anticancer

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Anticarcinomic

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Antiedemic

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Antiinflammatory

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Antileukemic

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Antimalarial

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Antimelanomic

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