Nepeta nuda
Nepeta nuda, commonly known as naked catnip, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Native to parts of Europe and Asia, this aromatic plant is distinguished by its smooth, hairless stems. Often used in traditional herbalism, it possesses unique properties valued for its soothing medicinal qualities.
- Scientific name: Nepeta nuda
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and is classified under the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Nepeta, specifically as the species Nepeta nudata.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Nepeta | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed throughout the central regions of the European continent. Specifically, it can be found growing in the landscapes of Middle Europe. Its presence is documented across several countries, including Austria and Germany. It also inhabits the territories of Czechia-Slovakia and Hungary. Finally, the geographical range of this species extends into Poland.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
Chemicals
Nepeta nuda has 19 reported phytochemicals identified across 23 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, iridoids, rosmarinic acid, sugars, 6-benzylaminopurine.
- Total chemicals
- 19
- Scientific sources
- 23
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| iridoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sugars | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 6-benzylaminopurine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| FA | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aesculin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alcohols | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alkanes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Nepeta nuda has 6 reported activities identified across 10 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Antibacterial, Antiproliferative.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 10
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiviral | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiproliferative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antitumor | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Nepeta nuda has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antioxidant, antiviral, breast cancer, colon cancer, liver cancer.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antiviral | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| breast cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| colon cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| liver cancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |