Teucrium viscidum
Teucrium viscidum, commonly known as sticky germander, is a resilient perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. Distinguished by its sticky, glandular leaves and delicate flowering spikes, this plant belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is valued in traditional herbalism for its unique botanical properties and ecological significance.
- Scientific name: Teucrium viscidum
- 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 falls under 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 viscidum, is recognized by various common names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In mainland China, it is referred to by the names 血见愁, 血见愁, and 血见愁 (corresponding to the language codes zh, zh-hans, and zh-cn). In Taiwan, the plant is known as 血見愁 (zh-tw) or 小苦草 (zh-tw).| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 血见愁 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 血見愁 | Wikidata |
| zh-hans | 血见愁 | Wikidata |
| zh-cn | 血见愁 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 小苦草 | Wikidata |
| zh-tw | 蔓苦草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 贼子草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 野苏麻 | Wikidata |
| zh | 方骨苦草 | Wikidata |
| zh | 方枝苦草 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a widespread distribution across several distinct regions in East Asia. In the Russian Far East, its presence is specifically noted within the Kuril Islands. Its range extends significantly into China, where it can be found in the South-Central and North-Central territories. Additionally, the species is established throughout China Southeast. Finally, the geographical reach of this medicinal plant includes the high-altitude region of Tibet.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Russian Far East | Kuril Is. | WCVP |
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | China Southeast | WCVP |
| China | Tibet | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Japan | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Korea | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Nansei-shoto | WCVP |
| Eastern Asia | Taiwan | WCVP |
| Indian Subcontinent | Assam | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Teucrium viscidum, is typically utilized in its entirety for medicinal purposes, meaning that the whole plants are employed to harness its therapeutic properties. From the roots and stems to the leaves and flowering structures, every part of the specimen contributes to its traditional healing profile. By using the whole plants, practitioners ensure that the full spectrum of bioactive compounds distributed throughout the organism is captured for preparation.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 2
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| whole plants | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Teucrium viscidum has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include teucvin, teuvisside A, teuvisside B.
- Total chemicals
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| teucvin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| teuvisside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| teuvisside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Teucrium viscidum has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antihyperglycemic.
- Total activities
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Teucrium viscidum has 2 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include Antihyperglycemic, hepatitis.
- Total uses
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antihyperglycemic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hepatitis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |