Pycnanthemum beadlei

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant is primarily located within the southeastern region of the United States. Its natural range includes specific areas across the state of North Carolina. Additionally, it can be found growing within the borders of South Carolina. The species also extends its distribution into the state of Tennessee. Consequently, these three states represent the core geographical locations for this medicinal plant.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pycnanthemum beadlei is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist across multiple growing seasons through established root systems. As a hemicryptophyte, its overwintering buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or surface debris during periods of dormancy. This specific life form enables the species to survive seasonal fluctuations by maintaining its regenerative capacity at the ground level, ensuring a robust transition from its dormant phase to active seasonal growth.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pycnanthemum beadlei is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb, specifically classified as a forb. It is a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing habits, functioning as neither a liana nor a vine. The species is terrestrial in its habitat, lacking aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, and it does not function as an epiphyte. Furthermore, it is an independent organism, showing no parasitic behavior toward other plants.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Growth form :

forb

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Pycnanthemum beadlei has 22 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, 2-Octen-3-ol, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE, Borneol.

1,8-Cineole

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2-Octen-3-ol

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ALPHA-PINENE

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BETA-PINENE

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Borneol

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CAMPHENE

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Caryophyllene

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EO

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Germacrene D

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Isomenthone

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Activities

Pycnanthemum beadlei has 194 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor, AChE-Inhibitor, Acaricide.

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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ACE-Inhibitor

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AChE-Inhibitor

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Acaricide

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Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor

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Allelochemic

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Allelopathic

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Allergenic

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Analgesic

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