Sticky Keepsafe

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Sticky Keepsafe
• Sticky Wild Basil

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Plectranthus viscosus
• Ocimum viscosum
• Orthosiphon diffusus
• Orthosiphon hispidus
• Ocimum diffusum
• Ocimum glaucum
• Orthosiphon tristis

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Endostemon viscosus, belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Endostemon.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution centered primarily within the Indian Subcontinent. It can be found growing naturally across various regions of India. Within the country, the plant is notably documented in the state of Assam. Beyond the mainland, its presence extends to the island nation of Sri Lanka. These locations represent the known ecological range for this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Endostemon viscosus is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a life form that dictates its survival strategy through the positioning of its perennating buds near or just above the soil surface. This botanical status is reflected in both its primary and secondary life form designations, specifically categorized as a chamaephyte within the broader spectrum of nanophanerophytes, phaenero-phytes, hemicryptophytes, geophytes, hydrophytes, helophytes, therophytes, and lithophytes. By maintaining its buds close to the ground, the plant is able to withstand varying environmental stresses while ensuring a resilient regrowth cycle, utilizing its chamaephytic structure to navigate its specific ecological niche.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Endostemon viscosus is characterized by its specialized growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural development to ascend without the need for external hosts for mechanical support. Despite its climbing nature, it remains an independent organism in terms of nutrition, functioning as a non-parasitic species that does not rely on a host plant for organic nutrients. Furthermore, its primary habitat is terrestrial, as it maintains a life cycle grounded in soil rather than living as an epiphyte upon other plants.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Endostemon viscosus has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid.

3-fluoro-5-trifluoromethylbenzoic acid

1. In silico pharmacology

Activities

Endostemon viscosus has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant.

Antibacterial

1. Environmental research

Antioxidant

1. Environmental research

Conditions

Endostemon viscosus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include wound healing.

Wound healing

1. In silico pharmacology

Preparations

Endostemon viscosus has 5 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Ag-NPs, MAF, essential oils, methanol active fraction, methanolic extracts.

Ag-nps

1. Environmental research

Maf

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Essential oils

1. In silico pharmacology

Methanol active fraction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Methanolic extracts

1. In silico pharmacology