Clinopodium
Clinopodium, commonly known as various names depending on the specific species, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. These aromatic herbs are celebrated for their potent essential oils and diverse therapeutic properties. Often used in traditional medicine to treat digestive and respiratory ailments, they offer significant antioxidant and antimicrobial benefits.
- Scientific name: Clinopodium
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It falls under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, specifically within the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Clinopodium.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Clinopodium | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, belonging to the genus Clinopodium, is known by several regional names depending on the linguistic context. In Simplified Chinese, it is referred to as 风轮菜属 (zh-hans) and 风轮菜属 (zh-cn), while in Singapore, the name is also recorded as 风轮菜属 (zh-sg). In Traditional Chinese contexts, such as in Hong Kong and other regions, it is identified as 風輪菜屬 (zh-hk) and 風輪菜屬 (zh-hant).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh-hans | 风轮菜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-hant | 風輪菜屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-hk | 風輪菜屬 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 风轮菜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-sg | 风轮菜属 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 風輪菜屬 | Wikidata |
| pl | klinopodium | Wikidata |
| sgs | Šonmietė | Wikidata |
| ru | Пахучка | Wikidata |
| lt | Šunmėtė | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution concentrated within the regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing naturally across the landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its presence is also well-documented throughout the island of Ireland. Furthermore, the species is distributed across the territory of Great Britain. Finally, the plant extends its reach into the northern reaches of Norway.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Denmark | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Finland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Ireland | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Norway | WCVP |
| Northern Europe | Sweden | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
Chemicals
Clinopodium has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include buddlejasaponin IV, flavonoids, terpenoids.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| buddlejasaponin IV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |