Teucrium yemense
Teucrium yemense, commonly known as Yemen Germander, is a striking evergreen subshrub prized for its silvery-grey foliage and delicate white flowers. Native to the Middle East, this ornamental plant thrives in sunny, well-drained environments, offering a unique texture and hardy resilience for Mediterranean-style gardens and diverse landscaping designs.
- Scientific name: Teucrium yemense
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Africa
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic designation is within 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 yemense, is recognized by various regional names across different languages. In English, it is most commonly referred to as Yemen Germander, while in German, it is known as Jemen-Echtes Braunbart. In French, the plant is called Germandrine du Yémen, and in Spanish, it is identified as Germandrina de Yemen.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a specific geographical range concentrated within Northeast Tropical Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. In the African region, it can be found across several countries including Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia. Its distribution also extends through the territory of Sudan and South Sudan. Moving into the Middle East, the species is recorded in the Arabian Peninsula. Specifically, it is known to inhabit the nation of Oman.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Djibouti | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Ethiopia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Somalia | WCVP |
| Northeast Tropical Africa | Sudan-South Sudan | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Oman | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Saudi Arabia | WCVP |
| Arabian Peninsula | Yemen | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, known as Teucrium yemense, is primarily utilized in herbal medicine through its various botanical components. The medicinal properties are concentrated in the aerial parts, which include the leaves and stems of the specimen. For long-term storage and standardized therapeutic use, the dried aerial parts are often harvested and processed to preserve their active compounds. Whether used in their fresh state or as aerial parts in herbal preparations, these components serve as the fundamental source of the plant's bioactive potential.- Total parts
- 3
- Scientific sources
- 4
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| aerial parts | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| dried aerial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Arial parts | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Teucrium yemense has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 9 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-acetylharpagide, fatimanol A, fatimanol B, fatimanol C, fatimanol D.
- Total chemicals
- 9
- Scientific sources
- 9
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 8-acetylharpagide | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanol A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanol B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanol C | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanol D | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanol E | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| fatimanone | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neoclerodanes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| teucardosid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Teucrium yemense has 2 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antimicrobial.
- Total activities
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Anthelmintic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Teucrium yemense has 4 reported medicinal uses identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include rheumatism, Gram-positive bacteria, infections, kidney diseases.
- Total uses
- 4
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rheumatism | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| kidney diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |