Salvia tebesana
Salvia tebesana, commonly known as a medicinal shrub from the Lamiaceae family, is native to specific tropical regions. Renowned for its diverse therapeutic potential, this plant is utilized in traditional medicine to address various ailments. Its unique phytochemical profile offers promising insights for pharmacological research and natural healing practices.
- Scientific name: Salvia tebesana
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant, Salvia tebesana, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. It is further classified under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae within the order Lamiales. Finally, it is a member of the family Lamiaceae and is 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 |
Common Names
This plant, Salvia tebesana, is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Spanish, it is commonly referred to as yerba de la buena suerte, yerba de la suerte, or salvia de Tebas. In English, it is often called luck herb or herb of good fortune.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Asia. Within Western Asia, it can be found growing in the country of Afghanistan. It also maintains a presence in Iran, which is another part of Western Asia. Moving toward the Indian Subcontinent, the species is documented in Pakistan. These three locations define the known range for this particular medicinal species.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Western Asia | Afghanistan | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Pakistan | WCVP |
Activities
Salvia tebesana has 3 reported activities identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antihyperglycemic, Hepatoprotective.
- Total activities
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Hepatoprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Salvia tebesana has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, triglyceride, type 2 diabetes.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 4
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| alanine aminotransferase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| aspartate aminotransferase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| triglyceride | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| type 2 diabetes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |