Thymus broussonetii

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Origanum broussonetii

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, placing it within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is further classified under the order Lamiales and the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is categorized under the genus Thymus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a very limited and specialized geographical range. Within its natural habitat, it is documented to grow in the northern regions of the African continent. Specifically, its occurrence is localized within the borders of Morocco. This restricted distribution suggests that the species is endemic to certain environmental conditions found in that area. Consequently, finding this particular medicinal plant outside of this specific North African territory is unlikely.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Thymus broussonetii is characterized by its classification as a chamaephyte, a growth form in which the majority of the plant's photosynthetic organs are located close to or just above the soil surface, protected by the substrate or litter. Within the specific hierarchies of plant life forms, it is categorized as a chamaephyte under both the broader structural classification (as a chamaephyte rather than a phanerophyte, hemicryptophyte, cryptophyte, or therophyte) and the more granular physiological classification (as a chamaephyte rather than a nanophanerophyte, phanerophyte, hemicryptophyte, geophyte, hydrophyte, helophyte, therophyte, or lithophyte). This life strategy allows the species to thrive in specific ecological niches, utilizing its low-growing stature to withstand environmental stressors such as wind or temperature fluctuations by keeping its vital buds near the ground level.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Morphology

The morphology of Thymus broussonetii is characterized by its growth habit as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or spread without being an obligatory or facultative climber. It functions as an independent organism, showing no parasitic tendencies as it is entirely non-parasitic and does not rely on a host for nutrients. Furthermore, the plant is strictly terrestrial in its ecological positioning, lacking any epiphytic tendencies and growing instead within soil-based substrates.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Thymus broussonetii has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Aromadendrene, Carotenoids, Coumarins, Flavonoids, P-CYMENE.

Aromadendrene

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Carotenoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Coumarins

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Flavonoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

P-CYMENE

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Steroids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

THYMOL

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Tannins

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Terpenoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Terpinen-4-ol

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Activities

Thymus broussonetii has 8 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anticancer, Antifungal, Antimicrobial.

Antioxidant

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Frontiers in chemistry

Antibacterial

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antifungal

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antimicrobial

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Antinociceptive

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Antipyretic

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preservative

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Conditions

Thymus broussonetii has 8 reported investigations on conditions identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include antioxidant activity, candidiasis, cough, diarrhea, fever.

Antioxidant activity

1. Frontiers in chemistry

Candidiasis

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Cough

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Diarrhea

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Fever

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Influenza

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Rheumatism

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Skin diseases

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Preparations

Thymus broussonetii has 2 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Essential Oils, essential oils.

Essential oils

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oils

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology