Teucrium stocksianum

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Teucrium.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is distributed across several key regions within Western Asia and the Arabian Peninsula. In Western Asia, its range extends through the territories of Afghanistan and Iran. Moving toward the Arabian Peninsula, it is found throughout the various Gulf States. The species also has a notable presence in the country of Oman. Finally, its geographical reach includes the vast landscapes of Saudi Arabia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Teucrium stocksianum is closely tied to its specific altitudinal distribution, which dictates its environmental adaptations and habitat preferences. This species thrives across a significant vertical gradient, occupying diverse montane zones within its range. Its distribution begins at lower elevations of approximately 700 m AMSL and extends upward to a maximum altitude of 2100 m AMSL. The species reaches its ecological optimum at a mean elevation of 1300 m AMSL, suggesting that its physiological requirements for temperature, moisture, and light are most effectively met within this mid-altitude belt. This wide elevational breadth indicates a degree of adaptability to varying atmospheric pressures and thermal fluctuations characteristic of sloping terrains.

Elevational range max:

2100 m AMSL

Elevational range mean:

1300 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

700 m AMSL

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Teucrium stocksianum has 7 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Germacrene D, LIMONENE, MYRCENE, Saponins.

Flavonoids

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Germacrene D

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LIMONENE

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MYRCENE

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Saponins

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Tannins

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Terpenoids

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Activities

Teucrium stocksianum has 9 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antinociceptive, Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial.

Antioxidant

1. Toxicology and industrial health
2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences
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Antinociceptive

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2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Analgesic

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Anthelmintic

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Antibacterial

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Antifungal

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Antimicrobial

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Antispasmodic

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Cytotoxic

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Conditions

Teucrium stocksianum has 18 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus niger, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli.

Aspergillus flavus

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Aspergillus fumigatus

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Aspergillus niger

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Bacillus subtilis

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Escherichia coli

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Hiv

1. Journal of medical virology

Leishmania tropica

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Salmonella typhi

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Shigella flexneri

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Staphylococcus aureus

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Preparations

Teucrium stocksianum has 9 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Essential oil, aqueous extract, crude extract, crude methanolic extract, essential oil.

Essential oil

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Aqueous extract

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Crude extract

1. Toxicology and industrial health

Crude methanolic extract

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Essential oil

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Ethanolic extract

1. General pharmacology

Extracts

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Isolated water fraction

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Methanolic extract

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