Salvia chamelaeagnea
Salvia chamelaeagnea, commonly known as Chamaco, is a versatile perennial shrub native to Mexico and Central America. Valued in traditional herbal medicine, it possesses potent antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Often used to treat respiratory ailments and skin inflammations, this aromatic plant offers significant therapeutic potential for modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Salvia chamelaeagnea
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is specifically categorized under the genus Salvia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Salvia | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant is specifically found within a localized region of the African continent. Its geographical range is restricted to the southern portion of the landmass. Within this area, it is native to the Cape Provinces. This specific distribution pattern highlights its unique ecological niche in Southern Africa. Consequently, its presence is a defining characteristic of the local flora in these provinces.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Africa | Cape Provinces | WCVP |
Chemicals
Salvia chamelaeagnea has 8 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include carnosic acid, carnosol, ursolic acid, 7-ethoxyrosmanol, caffeic acid.
- Total chemicals
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| carnosic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carnosol | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ursolic acid | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7-ethoxyrosmanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| caffeic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ladanein | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmanol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rosmarinic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Salvia chamelaeagnea has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia chamelaeagnea has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include fever.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| fever | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |