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mountain tea

Sideritis · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (14 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Mountain tea, scientifically known as Sideritis, is a revered herbal remedy native to the Mediterranean. Renowned for its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, this aromatic plant is traditionally brewed into a soothing infusion. It is widely used to support respiratory health, boost immunity, and alleviate digestive discomfort naturally.

Family
Lamiaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Ironworts · Mountain Tea · 1 more
Scientific synonyms
Leucophae · Cunila · 6 more

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sideritis

Synonyms

Regional and Traditional Names

German:

  • Gliedkräuter
  • Gliedkraut
  • Gliedkräuter

French:

  • Crapaudines

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Lamiales and family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Sideritis.

Rank Classification
Kingdom Plantae
Phylum Streptophyta
Class Equisetopsida
Subclass Magnoliidae
Order Lamiales
Family Lamiaceae
Genus Sideritis

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily distributed across several regions within Middle Europe. It can be found growing in the mountainous and hilly terrains of Austria. Its presence extends through the central landscapes of Czechia and Slovakia. Furthermore, the species is widely documented across Germany and Hungary. Finally, its geographical range reaches into the alpine territories of Switzerland.

Region Area
Middle Europe Austria
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia
Middle Europe Germany
Middle Europe Hungary
Middle Europe Switzerland
Southwestern Europe Baleares
Southwestern Europe Corse
Southwestern Europe France
Southwestern Europe Portugal
Southwestern Europe Sardegna

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Sideritis has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Acteoside, Linearol, Verbascoside.

Chemicals reported in Sideritis
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Acteoside 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Linearol 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Verbascoside 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Acteoside

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Linearol

  1. International journal of molecular sciences

Verbascoside

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Activities

Sideritis has 3 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic, Anticancer, Antioxidant.

Activities reported in Sideritis
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Cytotoxic 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Anticancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Antioxidant 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Cytotoxic

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anticancer

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antioxidant

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Conditions

Sideritis has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include carcinogenesis, cold, inflammation, respiratory diseases.

Conditions investigated for Sideritis
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Carcinogenesis 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cold 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Inflammation 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Respiratory diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Carcinogenesis

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Cold

  1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Inflammation

  1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Respiratory diseases

  1. Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Preparations

Sideritis has 8 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Sideritis extracts, Microwave-Assisted Extraction (MAE) process, Mountain tea "Dağçayı", essential oil, hexanic extracts.

Preparations reported for Sideritis
Preparation Supporting sources Consensus
Sideritis extracts 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Microwave-assisted extraction (mae) process 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Mountain tea "dağçayı" 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Essential oil 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Hexanic extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Medicinal decoctions 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Methanolic extracts 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Oils 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Sideritis extracts

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
  2. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Microwave-assisted extraction (mae) process

  1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Mountain tea "dağçayı"

  1. Planta medica

Essential oil

  1. Phytochemistry

Hexanic extracts

  1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Medicinal decoctions

  1. Planta medica

Methanolic extracts

  1. Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences

Oils

  1. Acta pharmaceutica Hungarica