Savoury

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Savories
• Savory

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Saturiastrum
• Euhesperida
• Argantoniella

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 uniquely identified by its genus, Satureja.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Satureja, exhibits a specific distribution across several European regions. In Northern Europe, it can be found growing within the territories of Great Britain and Ireland. Moving into Middle Europe, the species is also established in Austria. Its presence continues through the regions of Czechia-Slovakia. Finally, the geographical range of this medicinal plant extends into Germany.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Satureja has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CARVACROL, THYMOL, P-CYMENE, Sterols, Tannins.

CARVACROL

1. Veterinary parasitology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of chromatography. A

THYMOL

1. Veterinary parasitology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. Journal of chromatography. A

P-CYMENE

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Sterols

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Tannins

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

pyrocatechol

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Activities

Satureja has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic, Antioxidant.

Antidiabetic

1. Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies

Antioxidant

1. Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies

Medicinal Uses

Satureja has 3 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include DNA damage, Giardia duodenalis, cancer.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations