Satureja khuzistanica

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Satureja khuzisтанica, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is positioned within the genus Satureja.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Saturaja khuzisthanica, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. It is primarily found within the region of Western Asia. More specifically, its natural habitat is concentrated within the borders of Iran. Due to this localized occurrence, the species is considered endemic to this particular territory. Understanding this distribution is essential for the conservation efforts of the species in its native environment.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Saturejia khuzistanica is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form that dictates its survival strategies within its specific ecological niche. As a chamaephyte, the plant maintains its perennating buds close to the soil surface, typically just above the ground level, which allows it to withstand environmental fluctuations and potential herbivory. This life form positions the species between more robust phanerophytes and more ephemeral therophytes, providing a balanced resilience that enables it to endure seasonal changes while maintaining a perennial presence in its habitat. By keeping its regenerative structures low to the substrate, Saturejia khuzistanica optimizes its ability to recover from surface disturbances, ensuring its continued lifecycle through varying climatic conditions.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Saturajea khuizistanica is characterized by its specialized growth habit and ecological positioning. It functions as a self-supporting climber, utilizing its structural development to ascend through its environment without relying on external hosts for structural stability. Regarding its nutritional strategy, the plant is entirely independent, exhibiting no parasitic tendencies toward other organisms. Furthermore, it maintains a terrestrial existence, growing within the soil substrate rather than occupying an epiphytic niche.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Satureja khuzistanica has 23 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CARVACROL, rosmarinic acid, 6-Hydroxyluteolin 7,3'-dimethyl ether, BETA-SITOSTEROL, BORON.

CARVACROL

1. Chemistry & biodiversity
2. Natural product research
3. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

rosmarinic acid

1. Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. Pharmaceutical biology

6-Hydroxyluteolin 7,3'-dimethyl ether

1. Fitoterapia

BETA-SITOSTEROL

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

BORON

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

BaP

1. Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research : IJPR

Cirsilineol

1. Fitoterapia

Cirsimaritin

1. Fitoterapia

Coronatine

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Diosmetin

1. Fitoterapia

Activities

Satureja khuzistanica has 4 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antifungal, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antioxidant.

Antifungal

1. Fitoterapia
2. PloS one
3. Pharmaceutical biology

Antibacterial

1. Fitoterapia
2. PloS one

Anticancer

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Antioxidant

1. Pharmaceutical biology

Conditions

Satureja khuzistanica has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Escherichia coli, MCF-7 cells, anti-oxidant, cancer, candidemia.

Escherichia coli

1. International journal of pharmaceutics

Mcf-7 cells

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Anti-oxidant

1. Fitoterapia

Cancer

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Candidemia

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Preparations

Satureja khuzistanica has 12 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Biotechnological Extracts, cell cultures, crude methanolic extract, dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts, dried aerial parts.

Biotechnological extracts

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Cell cultures

1. International journal of molecular sciences

Crude methanolic extract

1. Fitoterapia

Dichloromethane extract of the aerial parts

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Dried aerial parts

1. Fitoterapia

Essential oil

1. Nanomedicine : nanotechnology, biology, and medicine

Essential oil nanoemulsions

1. Heliyon

Ethanol extract

1. Journal de mycologie medicale

Ethyl acetate extract

1. Fitoterapia

Hydroalcoholic extract

1. Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian Society for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Societe canadienne des sciences pharmaceutiques