Palestinian Chamomile

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Palestinian Chamomile

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Anthemis melanolepis var. macrocarpa
• Anthemis melanolepis
• Anthemis palaestina
• Anthemis palaestina subsp. syriaca
• Anthemis syriaca
• Cota syriaca
• Anacyclus anomalus
• Anacyclus truncatus

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and is identified by the genus Cota.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical range that spans across several distinct regions. In Middle Europe, its presence can be noted in Germany. Moving toward the Mediterranean, it is found in Southeastern Europe within the area of Kriti. The distribution extends into Northern Africa, specifically reaching Morocco. Finally, it is located in Western Asia, appearing in both Cyprus and the East Aegean Is.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Cota palaestina is characterized by an annual lifecycle, meaning the plant completes its entire developmental sequence from germination to seed production within a single growing season. In terms of its structural life form, it is classified as a therophyte, a strategy where the plant survives unfavorable periods as a seed, rapidly emerging to utilize seasonal moisture before returning to a dormant seed state. This botanical classification is consistently identified through its therophytic nature, distinguishing it from other life forms such as phanerophytes, chamaephytes, hemicryptophytes, or cryptophytes.

Life form :

therophyte

Lifecycle :

annual

Morphology

The morphology of Cota palaestina is characterized by a growth form classified as a herb, presenting as a non-woody organism. It functions as an independent plant, lacking parasitic tendencies, and maintains a terrestrial existence rather than being aquatic or epiphytic. In terms of its structural habit, the plant is self-supporting, meaning it does not exhibit climbing behaviors such as being a liana or a vine, and instead relies on its own structural integrity to maintain its upright or spreading position.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Cota palaestina has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1-epi-tatridin B, Anthemin A, ELEGALACTONE A, anthemin B, anthemin C.

1-epi-tatridin B

1. Journal of natural products

Anthemin A

1. Journal of natural products

ELEGALACTONE A

1. Journal of natural products

anthemin B

1. Journal of natural products

anthemin C

1. Journal of natural products

tatridin A

1. Journal of natural products

Activities

Cota palaestina has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Cytotoxic.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of natural products

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of natural products

Preparations

Cota palaestina has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include extracts.

Extracts

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology