Ziziphora clinopodioides

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. It is further classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Lamiales, falling into the family Lamiaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Ziziphora, specifically as the species Ziziphora clinopodioides.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Eurasia. In Eastern Europe, its presence is specifically noted within South European Russia. Moving into the vast territories of Siberia, the species can be found in the Altay region. It also inhabits the Krasnoyarsk and Tuva areas throughout the Siberian landscape. Furthermore, the plant is widely distributed across the expanse of West Siberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Ziziphora clinopodioides is characterized by its remarkable adaptability across diverse and rugged terrains. This species thrives in a wide variety of habitats, ranging from rocky hills and stony places to limestone formations, mountains, and areas in close proximity to rivers. It exhibits a significant altitudinal tolerance, distributed across a broad elevational range that begins at 500 m AMSL and extends to a maximum of 4700 m AMSL. This wide vertical distribution allows the plant to occupy various ecological niches, from lower-altitude riverine environments to high-altitude montane ecosystems.

Elevational range max:

4700 m AMSL

Elevational range min:

500 m AMSL

Habitat :

hills, limestone, mountains, rivers, stony places

Life history

The life history of Ziziphora clinopodioides is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its growth habit and structural organization, it is classified as a chamaephyte, a life form where the terminal buds are located close to the soil surface, often protected by a layer of litter or substrate. This specific ecological strategy enables the species to thrive in its particular habitat by maintaining a low-growing stature that is resilient to environmental fluctuations.

Life form :

chamaephyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Ziziphora clinopodioides is characterized by a growth form that functions as a woody subshrub. It exhibits a primarily terrestrial habit, lacking aquatic or epiphytic tendencies, and grows as an independent organism without parasitic behavior. The plant is relatively low-growing, with a height ranging from a minimum of 0.05 m to a maximum of 0.4 m. In terms of its physical structure and orientation, the plant is self-supporting rather than acting as a liana or vine, and its shoots maintain a prostrate orientation across the ground.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

shrub

Growth form :

subshrub

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

0.4 m

Plant height min:

0.05 m

Shoot orientation :

prostrate

Woodiness :

woody

Reproduction

The reproduction of Ziziphora clinopodioides is characterized by a sexual reproductive strategy, specifically exhibiting bisexual flowers. The flowering period for this species typically occurs during the mid-summer months, beginning in July and concluding in August. The resulting seeds are notably minute, with a recorded mean seed mass of 0.00043 g. Individual seed weights within the population show slight variations, ranging from a minimum of 0.00032 g to a maximum of 0.00054 g.

Flowering time :

Jul

Flowering time :

Aug

Reproduction sexual :

bisexual

Seed mass max:

0.00054 g

Seed mass mean:

0.00043 g

Seed mass min:

0.00032 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Ziziphora clinopodioides has 36 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Flavonoids, Pulegone, quercetin, 1,8-Cineole, CA.

Flavonoids

1. Chinese journal of natural medicines
2. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Pulegone

1. Scientific reports
2. Natural product communications

quercetin

1. Physiologia plantarum
2. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

1,8-Cineole

1. Scientific reports

CA

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

CD

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

CO

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

CR

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

CU

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

FE

1. Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine

Activities

Ziziphora clinopodioides has 8 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Antifungal.

Antioxidant

1. Scientific reports
2. Food science & nutrition
3. Journal of food science

Antidiabetic

1. Scientific reports
2. Food science & nutrition

Antimicrobial

1. Scientific reports
2. Archives of Razi Institute

Antibacterial

1. Scientific reports

Antifungal

1. Scientific reports

Carminative

1. Archives of Razi Institute

Cytotoxic

1. Journal of food science

Expectorant

1. Archives of Razi Institute

Medicinal Uses

Ziziphora clinopodioides has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Aspergillus flavus, Lipid peroxidation, SARS-CoV-2.

Most Reported Uses

Preparations