wall germander

Teucrium chamaedrys · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Extensive (364 studies) · ★★★★★

Wall germander, scientifically known as Teucrium chamaedrys, is a perennial herb cherished in traditional herbalism. Often used to support digestive health and alleviate respiratory issues, this aromatic plant thrives in sunny, rocky habitats. Its historical applications highlight its importance in treating inflammation and various ailments throughout ancient medicinal practices.

Family
Lamiaceae
Native range
Europe
Parts used
Not available
Common names
Wall Germander
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names

Common Names

Regional and Traditional Names

Spanish:

  • Teucrium chamaedrys subsp. maroccanum
  • Germandria
  • Teucrium excelsum
  • Teucrium trapezunticum
  • Teucrium chamaedrys var. gracile
  • Teucrium syspirense
  • Teucrium multinodum
  • Teucrium pulchrius
  • Camédreo
  • Teucrium pinnatifidum
  • Encinilla
  • Yerba del carmesio
  • Teucrium nuchense
  • Camedreos
  • Teucrium veronicifolium
  • Camedrios
  • Camedreo

German:

  • Edel-Gamander
  • Edelgamander
  • Echter Gamander
  • Schafkraut
  • Edel-gamander
  • germandrée petit-chêne
  • Deutscher Edel-Gamander
  • Edel-Gamander
  • Edel-Gamander (Unterart)
  • Eichen-Gamander
  • Echter Gamander
  • Schafkraut

French:

  • Germandrée petit-chêne
  • Germandree commune
  • Germandrée petit chêne

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Teucrium chamaedrys

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 the family Lamiaceae, it is classified under the genus Teucrium.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Lamiales WCVP
Family Lamiaceae WCVP
Genus Teucrium WCVP

Distribution

This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of the European continent. In Northern Europe, its habitat includes both Great Britain and Ireland. Moving toward Middle Europe, the species can be found growing within the borders of Austria. It also maintains a distribution that extends into Belgium. Finally, its range continues through the central territories of Czechia and Slovakia.

Region Area Source
Northern Europe Great Britain WCVP
Northern Europe Ireland WCVP
Middle Europe Austria WCVP
Middle Europe Belgium WCVP
Middle Europe Czechia-Slovakia WCVP
Middle Europe Germany WCVP
Middle Europe Hungary WCVP
Middle Europe Netherlands WCVP
Middle Europe Poland WCVP
Middle Europe Switzerland WCVP

Chemicals

Teucrium chamaedrys has 68 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Teucrin A, Teucrioside, Verbascoside, CHLOROGENIC ACID, Isoquercitrin.

Chemicals reported in Teucrium chamaedrys
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
Teucrin A 5 supporting sources ★★★☆☆
Teucrioside 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
Verbascoside 3 supporting sources ★★☆☆☆
CHLOROGENIC ACID 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Isoquercitrin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ursolic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
caffeic acid 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
luteolin 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
3,3'-di-o-methyl ellagic acid 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ajugose 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Teucrin A

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Natural product research
  3. Food additives and contaminants
  4. Chemical research in toxicology
  5. Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)

Teucrioside

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
  2. Natural product research
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Verbascoside

  1. Phytochemical analysis : PCA
  2. Natural product research
  3. Journal of ethnopharmacology

CHLOROGENIC ACID

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Isoquercitrin

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Ursolic acid

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

caffeic acid

  1. Dr. Duke
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

luteolin

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
  2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

3,3'-di-o-methyl ellagic acid

  1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

Ajugose

  1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Teucrium chamaedrys has 263 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Hepatotoxic, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, ACE-Inhibitor.

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Consensus
Antioxidant Dr. Duke (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
Hepatotoxic Phytochemical analysis : PCA (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
(-)-Chronotropic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
(-)-Inotropic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ACE-Inhibitor Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Acetylcholinergic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Allelochemic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Allergenic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Analgesic Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Medicinal Uses

Teucrium chamaedrys has 10 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include hepatitis, colorectal cancer, colorectal carcinoma, drug resistance, inflammation.

Most Reported Uses

Use Sources Consensus
hepatitis Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie (and other 3 sources) ★★☆☆☆
colorectal cancer Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
colorectal carcinoma Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
drug resistance Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
inflammation Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
jaundice Annals of internal medicine (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
liver cirrhosis Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
liver diseases Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
oxidative stress Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
weight loss Annals of internal medicine (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆

Preparations

Preparations Sources Consensus
herbal teas Gastroenterologia y hepatologia (and other 2 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
Aqueous and 40% ethanol extracts Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
aqueous infusions Food technology and biotechnology (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
ethanolic extracts Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
infusions Gastroenterologia y hepatologia (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
leaf and root methanolic extracts Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆
preparations for weight loss Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) (and other 1 sources) ★☆☆☆☆