Teucrium labiosum
Teucrium labiosum, commonly known as the lip-leaved germander, is a distinctive medicinal shrub native to specific regions of South Africa. Characterized by its unique leaf structure, this plant is valued in traditional herbal medicine for its therapeutic properties, often utilized to treat various ailments through its bioactive chemical compounds.
- Scientific name: Teucrium labiosum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its 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 |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Teucrium labiosum, is referred to by several different common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In Chinese, it is identified by the names 大唇香科科, 野薄荷, and 山苏麻, with the terms 大唇香科科, 大唇香科科, and 大唇香科科 specifically used for the zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn language codes respectively.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 大唇香科科 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 大唇香科科 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 大唇香科科 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野薄荷 | Wikidata |
| zh | 山苏麻 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, known scientifically as Teucrium labiosum, possesses a very specific and limited range of occurrence. Its natural habitat is concentrated primarily within the borders of China. More specifically, the species can be found throughout the South-Central region of the country. This localized distribution suggests that the plant thrives under the particular climatic conditions of these provinces. Consequently, its geographical presence remains restricted to this particular area of East Asia.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
Chemicals
Teucrium labiosum has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Methyl phaeophorbide a, alpha-spinasterol, lupeol, stearic acid, stigmasta-5,22-dien-3beta-ol.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Methyl phaeophorbide a | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| alpha-spinasterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| lupeol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stearic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stigmasta-5,22-dien-3beta-ol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |