Teucrium parviflorum
Teucrium parviflorum, commonly known as small-flowered germander, is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae family. Native to the Mediterranean region, this aromatic plant is distinguished by its delicate blossoms and slender leaves. Traditionally, it has been utilized in folk medicine for its diverse therapeutic and restorative properties.
- Scientific name: Teucrium parviflorum
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is further organized into the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized 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 |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Teucrium parviflorum, is referred to by various common names depending on the language and region. In Azerbaijani, it is called Xırdaçiçək məryəmnoxudu, while in Hebrew, it is known as געדה זעירת פרחים. Across different Chinese linguistic variations, including simplified and traditional scripts, it is identified as 小花香科科 (zh: 小花香科科, zh-cn: 小花香科科, zh-tw: 小花香科科).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| az | Xırdaçiçək məryəmnoxudu | Wikidata |
| he | געדה זעירת פרחים | Wikidata |
| zh | 小花香科科 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 小花香科科 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 小花香科科 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution spanning several key regions in Western Asia and the Caucasus. Within the Caucasus, its presence is notably documented in the Transcaucasus region. Moving into Western Asia, the species can be found across the diverse landscapes of Iran. It also inhabits the territories of Iraq and the combined area of Lebanon and Syria. Finally, its range extends southward to include the region of Palestine.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasus | Transcaucasus | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iran | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Iraq | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Lebanon-Syria | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Palestine | WCVP |
| Western Asia | Türkiye | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, commonly known as small-flowered germander, is primarily utilized in traditional medicine through its aerial parts. These above-ground components, which include the stems, leaves, and flowers, contain the bioactive compounds necessary for its therapeutic applications. When harvesting the aerial parts, practitioners typically collect the entire upper structure of the herb to ensure a complete profile of its medicinal constituents.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Teucrium parviflorum has 6 reported phytochemicals identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate, 8-O-acetylharpagide, flavonoids, harpagide, sugars.
- Total chemicals
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 8-O-acetylharpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| harpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| sugars | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| terpenoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Teucrium parviflorum has 5 reported activities identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Anticholinesterase, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Antiurease.
- Total activities
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anticancer | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Anticholinesterase | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antiurease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Teucrium parviflorum has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include jaundice.
- Total uses
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| jaundice | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |