ground ivy

Names

Common Names

• creeping Charlie
• field balm
• gill-over-the-ground
• ground-ivy
• haymaids
• run-away-robin
• Ground Ivy
• alehoffs
• cat's foot
• field-balm
• gill over the ground
• gill-over-the-hill
• runaway robin
• runaway-robin

Regional and Traditional Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Calamintha hederacea
• Chamaeclema hederacea
• Chamaecissos hederaceus
• Glechoma hederacea var. micrantha
• Glechonion hederaceum
• Nepeta glechoma
• Nepeta rigida
• Glechoma hederacea villosa
• Nepeta hederacea f. albovariegata
• Glechoma hederacea var. parvifolia
• Glechoma hederacea f. verticillata
• Glechoma hederacea variegata
• Glechoma hederacea f. rosea
• Glechoma bulgarica
• Glechoma hederacea var. humilior
• Glechoma hederacea subsp. glabriuscula
• Nepeta hederacea
• Glechoma hederacea var. micrantha
• Glechoma hederacea var. montana
• Glechoma hederacea var. umbrosa
• Glechoma hederacea var. grandifolia
• Glechoma hederacea microcalyx
• Glechoma hederacea subsp. serbica
• Glechoma hederacea brevipetiolatum
• Glechoma heterophylla
• Glechoma hederacea var. major
• Glechoma hederacea var. grandiflora
• Glechoma hederacea var. heterophylla
• Glechoma hederacea var. magna
• Glechoma hederacea var. breviflora
• Glechoma hederacea var. hirsuta
• Glechoma serbica
• Glechoma intermedia
• Glechoma lobulata
• Glechoma longicaulis
• Glechoma magna
• Glechoma rigida
• Glechoma hederacea var. glabriuscula

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Glechoma.

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across various regions of Northern Europe. Specifically, it can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Denmark and Finland. Its presence extends further west to the islands of Great Britain and Ireland. Additionally, the species is documented within the territories of Norway. Together, these locations define its specific geographical range within the northern part of the continent.

Chemicals

Glechoma hederacea has 115 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include rosmarinic acid, Ursolic acid, CHLOROGENIC ACID, OLEANOLIC ACID, (+)-Pulegone.

rosmarinic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
4. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ursolic acid

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Planta medica

CHLOROGENIC ACID

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2. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

OLEANOLIC ACID

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2. Planta medica

(+)-Pulegone

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(-)-Pinocarvone

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(10E,12Z)-9-Oxo-10,12-octadecadienoic acid

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(10E,12Z,15Z)-9-Oxo-10,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid

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(7R,8R)-THREO-7,9,9'-TRIHYDROXY-3,3'-DIMETHOXY-8-O-4'-NEOLIGNAN-4-O-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE

1. Journal of natural medicines

(9S,10E,12Z,15Z)-9-Hydroxy-10,12,15-octadecatrienoic acid

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Glechoma hederacea has 583 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifibrotic, Antioxidant, Antiviral.

Most Reported Activities

Medicinal Uses

Glechoma hederacea has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Vibrio fischeri, antiviral.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations