Pycnanthemum setosum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Distribution

This plant exhibits a diverse geographical distribution across several regions of the United States. In the Northeastern United States, its presence is documented in New Jersey. Moving toward the Southeastern United States, the species can be found in Delaware. This southeastern range extends further south into the states of Georgia and Florida. Additionally, the plant's distribution reaches into Louisiana within the southeastern region.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Pycnanthemum setosum is characterized by its classification as a perennial plant, meaning it persists through multiple growing seasons rather than completing its cycle in a single year. In terms of its growth habit and survival strategy, the species is categorized as a hemicryptophyte. This life form indicates that its perennating buds are located at the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or a thin layer of organic matter during unfavorable environmental conditions, allowing the plant to re-emerge and continue its life cycle once favorable conditions return.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Pycnanthemum setosum is characterized by its growth form as a non-woody herb and forb. It functions as a self-supporting plant, lacking any climbing or vining tendencies, and it grows as an independent organism without parasitic behavior. Regarding its ecological positioning, the plant is strictly terrestrial rather than aquatic or epiphytic.

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 setosum has 28 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 1,8-Cineole, 1-OCTEN-3-OL, 3-OCTANOL, ALPHA-PINENE, BETA-PINENE.

1,8-Cineole

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1-OCTEN-3-OL

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3-OCTANOL

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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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CARVONE

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Caryophyllene

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EO

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Activities

Pycnanthemum setosum has 224 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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