Hedeoma pulegioides
Hedeoma pulegioides · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (337 studies) · ★★★★★
Hedeoma pulgeoide, scientifically known as Hedeoma pulgeoide, is a fragrant member of the mint family native to North American prairies. Often called Lemon Mint, this aromatic herb is valued for its essential oils. Traditionally, it has been utilized in herbal medicine for its soothing properties and digestive benefits.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Europe
- Parts used
- Not available
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Hedeoma pulegioidesDistribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution that spans across both Europe and North America. In Middle Europe, its presence is specifically documented within the borders of Germany. Moving across the Atlantic, the species is also found throughout several regions of Eastern Canada. It is notably distributed across the provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Québec. Consequently, these locations define the known range of Hedeoma pulegioides.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | New Brunswick | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Nova Scotia | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Ontario | WCVP |
| Eastern Canada | Québec | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Illinois | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Iowa | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Kansas | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Minnesota | WCVP |
| North-Central U.S.A. | Missouri | WCVP |
Chemicals
Hedeoma pulegioides has 46 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Isomenthone, (+)-Pulegone, (-)-Limonene, (-)-Menthone, (-)-alpha-Pinene.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (+)-Isomenthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (+)-Pulegone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Limonene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Menthone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-alpha-Pinene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,8-Cineole | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1-OCTEN-3-OL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-OCTANOL | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 3-Octyl acetate | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ALPHA-PINENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
(+)-Isomenthone
- Dr. Duke
(+)-Pulegone
- Dr. Duke
(-)-Limonene
- Dr. Duke
(-)-Menthone
- Dr. Duke
(-)-alpha-Pinene
- Dr. Duke
1,8-Cineole
- Dr. Duke
1-OCTEN-3-OL
- Dr. Duke
3-OCTANOL
- Dr. Duke
3-Octyl acetate
- Dr. Duke
ALPHA-PINENE
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Hedeoma pulegioides has 267 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AChE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acidulant | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelochemic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allelopathic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Allergenic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |