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
- Wall Germander
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 chamaedrysTaxonomical 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.
| 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
- Dr. Duke
- Natural product research
- Food additives and contaminants
- Chemical research in toxicology
- Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
Teucrioside
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
- Natural product research
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
Verbascoside
- Phytochemical analysis : PCA
- Natural product research
- Journal of ethnopharmacology
CHLOROGENIC ACID
- Dr. Duke
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Isoquercitrin
- Dr. Duke
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Ursolic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
caffeic acid
- Dr. Duke
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
luteolin
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
- Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3,3'-di-o-methyl ellagic acid
- Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
Ajugose
- 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) | ★☆☆☆☆ |