Teucrium yemense

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Teucrium spicastrum

Sources: Wikidata

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

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.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Teucrium yemense is characterized by its growth habit as a chamaephyte, a life form where the majority of the plant's shoot system remains close to the soil surface, often protected by the ground or leaf litter. This perennial strategy allows the plant to persist through varying environmental conditions by maintaining a compact, low-growing structure. As it progresses through its life cycle, the plant develops woody stems that can exhibit characteristics transitioning between a chamaephyte and a nanophanerophyte, depending on the specific environmental niche and the extent of its perennial woody development. Its reproductive phase involves the production of small, specialized flowers that facilitate genetic dispersal, while its vegetative persistence is supported by a resilient root system that anchors its low-profile canopy, ensuring survival across multiple growing seasons.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Teucrium yemense is characterized by a shrub growth form that exhibits a woody structure. It functions as an independent organism, meaning it does not act as a parasite, and it maintains a terrestrial existence rather than an epiphytic one. Although it possesses certain spreading qualities, its climbing habit is classified as self-supporting.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Teucrium yemense has 9 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 8-Acetylharpagide, Fatimanol A, Fatimanol B, Fatimanol C, Fatimanol D.

8-Acetylharpagide

1. RSC advances

Fatimanol A

1. Journal of natural products

Fatimanol B

1. Journal of natural products

Fatimanol C

1. Journal of natural products

Fatimanol D

1. Journal of natural products

Fatimanol E

1. Journal of natural products

Fatimanone

1. Journal of natural products

Neoclerodanes

1. Scientific reports

teucardosid

1. RSC advances

Activities

Teucrium yemense has 2 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anthelmintic, Antimicrobial.

Anthelmintic

1. Journal of natural products

Antimicrobial

1. Journal of natural products

Conditions

Teucrium yemense has 4 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include rheumatism, Gram-positive bacteria, infections, kidney diseases.

Rheumatism

1. Scientific reports
2. RSC advances

Gram-positive bacteria

1. Die Pharmazie

Infections

1. Scientific reports

Kidney diseases

1. Scientific reports

Preparations

Teucrium yemense has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include dried aerial parts of the plant with methanol, ethanolic extracts.

Dried aerial parts of the plant with methanol

1. Scientific reports

Ethanolic extracts

1. Journal of gastrointestinal cancer