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 decumbensSynonyms
- Callistroma erubescens
- Oliveria aucheri
- Carum decumbens
- Oliveria bruguieri
- Carum orientalum
- Oliveria orientalis
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.
| 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
- Chemistry & biodiversity
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Journal of dietary supplements
- Scientific reports
View 4 additional sources
- Microbial pathogenesis
- Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
- Fitoterapia
- Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR
CARVACROL
- Chemistry & biodiversity
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
- Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR
- Scientific reports
View 2 additional sources
- Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)
- Fitoterapia
4-Methoxy-2,3,6-trimethyl-phenol
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
6,7-Dimethoxy-Coumarin
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Elemicin
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
FLAVONE
- Microbial pathogenesis
GAMMA-TERPINENE
- Scientific reports
Hexadecanoic acid
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
Methoxyeugenol
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Omega 3
- 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.
| 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
- Chemistry & biodiversity
- Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)
- RSC advances
- Fitoterapia
Antibacterial
- Chemistry & biodiversity
- Microbial pathogenesis
- Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR
Anticancer
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Antifungal
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Antiprotozoal
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Antiviral
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Hepatoprotective
- Chemistry & biodiversity
Immunostimulant
- 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) | ★☆☆☆☆ |