creeping lip plant
Phyla nodiflora · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Creeping lip plant, scientifically known as Phyla nodiflora, is a resilient, low-growing perennial herb native to tropical regions. Often used as a groundcover, this hardy plant features tiny white flowers and serrated leaves. In traditional medicine, it is valued for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties across various cultures.
Names
Common Names
- Frogfruit
- Turkey Tangle Frogfruit
- Capeweed
- carpetweed
- fogfruit
- matgrass
- turkey-tangle
- turkey-tangle frogfruit
- Lipia
- Sawtooth Frogfruit
- Texas frogfruit
- common lippia
- daisy lawn
- fog grass
- lippia
- roundleaf frogfruit
- sawtooth fogfruit
- turkey tangle
- turkey tangle fogfruit
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Bella alfombra
- Tiqui Tiqui
- Yerba del mosquito
German:
- Teppich-Verbene
French:
- Phyla à fleurs nodales
- Verveine Nodiflore
- Verveine Nodiflore
- Phyla à fleurs nodales
- Verveine du pays
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Phyla nodifloraSynonyms
- Zappania nodiflora
- Verbena nodiflora
- Lippia nodiflora
- Blairia nodiflora
- Platonia nodiflora
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, known as Phyla nodiflora, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is classified under the class Equisetopsida and the subclass Magnoliidae, falling within the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Verbenaceae and is situated within the genus Phyla.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Verbenaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Phyla | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Northern Europe, its presence can be specifically noted within Great Britain. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species is found growing in Germany. Its range extends further into Southwestern Europe, where it inhabits the Baleares and Corse. Finally, the plant is also widely distributed throughout France.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Europe | Great Britain | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Baleares | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Corse | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Portugal | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Sardegna | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | Spain | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Greece | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known scientifically as Phyla nodiflora, offers various therapeutic benefits depending on the specific part utilized in traditional remedies. The whole herb is frequently employed in herbal preparations due to its diverse range of bioactive compounds, making it useful for treating various ailments. Additionally, the essential oil extracted from the plant provides a concentrated form of its medicinal properties, often used for its potent aromatic and bioactive qualities.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| essential oil | Ancient science of life (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| whole herb | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Phyla nodiflora has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 5-Hydroxy-3',4',7-trimethoxyflavone, EUPAFOLIN.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Hydroxy-3',4',7-trimethoxyflavone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| EUPAFOLIN | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
5-Hydroxy-3',4',7-trimethoxyflavone
- Journal of receptor and signal transduction research
EUPAFOLIN
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Activities
Phyla nodiflora has 3 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antioxidant, Anxiolytic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anxiolytic | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Phyla nodiflora has 7 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Alzheimer's disease, Helicobacter pylori, anxiety, cancer, freckles.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alzheimer's disease | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Helicobacter pylori | FEMS immunology and medical microbiology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anxiety | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cancer | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| freckles | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| melanogenesis | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neurological disorders | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic extracts of the rhizomes | Indian journal of physiology and pharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| crude methanolic extract of whole herb | Journal of physiology and pharmacology : an official journal of the Polish Physiological Society (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| essential oil | Ancient science of life (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| herbal tea | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |