Oliveria decumbens

Oliveria decumbens · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Sparse (82 studies) · ★★☆☆☆

, scientifically known as Oliveria decumbens, is a medicinal shrub native to the arid regions of Africa. Renowned for its potent therapeutic properties, this plant is traditionally used to treat respiratory ailments, skin infections, and digestive issues. Its bioactive compounds offer significant potential for modern pharmacological research and herbal medicine.

Family
Apiaceae
Native range
Asia-Temperate
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Callistroma Erubescens · Oliveria Aucheri · 4 more

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Oliveria decumbens

Synonyms

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Apiales, it is classified under the family Apiaceae. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined by the genus Oliveria, with the species name decumbens.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Apiales
Family Apiaceae
Genus Oliveria

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Oliveria decumbens, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across the Western Asian region. It can be found growing naturally within the borders of Iran. Additionally, its habitat extends into the territories of Iraq. The species is also documented throughout the Lebanon-Syria border area. Finally, its presence is recorded within the country of Türkiye.

Region Area
Western Asia Iran
Western Asia Iraq
Western Asia Lebanon-Syria
Western Asia Türkiye

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Oliveria decumbens has 21 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include THYMOL, CARVACROL, 4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethyl-phenol, 6,7-Dimethoxy-Coumarin, Elemicin.

Chemicals reported in Oliveria decumbens
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
THYMOL 9 supporting sources ★★★★☆
CARVACROL 7 supporting sources ★★★★☆
4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethyl-phenol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
6,7-Dimethoxy-Coumarin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Elemicin 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
FLAVONE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
GAMMA-TERPINENE 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hexadecanoic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methoxyeugenol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Omega 3 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

THYMOL

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  4. Journal of dietary supplements
  5. Scientific reports
View 4 additional sources
  1. Microbial pathogenesis
  2. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
  3. Fitoterapia
  4. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

CARVACROL

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology
  4. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR
  5. Scientific reports
View 2 additional sources
  1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Fitoterapia

4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethyl-phenol

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

6,7-Dimethoxy-Coumarin

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Elemicin

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

FLAVONE

  1. Microbial pathogenesis

GAMMA-TERPINENE

  1. Scientific reports

Hexadecanoic acid

  1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Methoxyeugenol

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Omega 3

  1. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

Activities

Oliveria decumbens has 8 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antiprotozoal.

Activities reported in Oliveria decumbens
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antioxidant 4 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Antibacterial 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antifungal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiprotozoal 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antiviral 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hepatoprotective 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Immunostimulant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antioxidant

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
  3. RSC advances
  4. Fitoterapia

Antibacterial

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity
  2. Microbial pathogenesis
  3. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

Anticancer

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antifungal

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiprotozoal

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Antiviral

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Hepatoprotective

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Immunostimulant

  1. Chemistry & biodiversity

Medicinal Uses

Oliveria decumbens has 15 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include infections, gastrointestinal diseases, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, Escherichia coli.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
infections Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
gastrointestinal diseases Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
gastrointestinal disorders Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
inflammation Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Escherichia coli Microbial pathogenesis (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Helicobacter pylori Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Staphylococcus epidermidis Microbial pathogenesis (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Streptococcus pyogenes Microbial pathogenesis (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
brucellosis Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
cancer Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
essential oil Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 5 sources) ★★★☆☆
essential oils Jundishapur journal of microbiology (and other 4 sources) ★★☆☆☆
Essential Oils World journal of plastic surgery (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethanolic and methanolic extracts Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethanolic extract Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
methanolic extract Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
n-hexane fraction Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
plant extract Chemistry & biodiversity (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
volatile oil Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆