Salvia mirzayanii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling within the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by the genus Salvia as the species Salvia mirzayanii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution across several key regions in the Middle East. Primarily, Salvia mirzayanii is found within the borders of Iran in Western Asia. Its range also extends into the Arabian Peninsula, where it inhabits various Gulf States. Furthermore, the species can be located within the territory of Oman. These locations define the unique geographical footprint of this medicinal species.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Salvia mirzayanii is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form where the majority of the plant's vegetative organs are located close to the soil surface, often protected by the substrate or leaf litter. Specifically, it functions as a chamaephyte in both its primary and secondary life form categorizations, meaning its buds are situated just above the ground level, allowing it to withstand environmental fluctuations and seasonal changes typical of its habitat. This life strategy enables the plant to maintain a low-lying profile, optimizing its survival through specialized bud positioning that bridges the gap between more permanent woody structures and ephemeral annual growth.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Salvia mirzayanii is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural integrity to ascend without reliance on external hosts for nutrient uptake. As an independent organism, it functions without any parasitic relationship, maintaining a non-parasitic lifestyle that distinguishes it from hetero-trophic climbing species. Furthermore, it is a terrestrial plant, establishing its root system and vegetative structure within the soil rather than growing as an epiphyte on other vegetation.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Salvia mirzayanii has 1 reported plant parts identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include leaf.

Leaf

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
2. Heliyon

Chemicals

Salvia mirzayanii has 25 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CAT, Linalool, POD, SOD, 1,8-Cineol.

CAT

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
2. Chemosphere

Linalool

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences
2. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

POD

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
2. Chemosphere

SOD

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB
2. Chemosphere

1,8-Cineol

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

1,8-Cineole

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

CHLOROPHYLL B

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

DECANE

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

DODECANE

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Eudesm-7(11)-en-4-ol

1. Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB

Activities

Salvia mirzayanii has 5 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antifungal, Antimicrobial, Tonic.

Antibacterial

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
2. Scientific reports
3. Bulletin of emergency and trauma

Antioxidant

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine
2. Scientific reports

Antifungal

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of evidence-based complementary & alternative medicine

Tonic

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Medicinal Uses

Salvia mirzayanii has 11 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include AChE, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Giardia lamblia, Staphylococcus aureus.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations