Ziziphora clinopodioides
Ziziphora clinopodioides, commonly known as a member of the mint family, is a resilient aromatic herb found in rocky, mountainous terrains. Valued in traditional medicine, this plant possesses significant bioactive properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, making it a subject of interest for natural therapeutic applications and ethnobotanical research.
- Scientific name: Ziziphora clinopodioides
- Family: Lamiaceae
- Native range: Europe
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.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Lamiaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Ziziphora | 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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Europe | South European Russia | WCVP |
| Siberia | Altay | WCVP |
| Siberia | Krasnoyarsk | WCVP |
| Siberia | Tuva | WCVP |
| Siberia | West Siberia | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kazakhstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Kirgizstan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Turkmenistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Tadzhikistan | WCVP |
| Central Asia | Uzbekistan | WCVP |
Chemicals
Ziziphora clinopodioides has 37 reported phytochemicals identified across 39 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include pulegone, quercetin, 1,8-cineole, Ca, Cd.
- Total chemicals
- 37
- Scientific sources
- 39
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pulegone | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| quercetin | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 1,8-cineole | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cd | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Co | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cr | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Ziziphora clinopodioides has 8 reported activities identified across 12 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, Antimicrobial, Antibacterial, Antifungal.
- Total activities
- 8
- Scientific sources
- 12
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Antioxidant | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Antidiabetic | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antibacterial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antifungal | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Carminative | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Expectorant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Ziziphora clinopodioides has 16 reported medicinal uses identified across 18 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Aspergillus flavus, Lipid peroxidation, SARS-CoV-2.
- Total uses
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 18
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cardiovascular diseases | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Alzheimer's disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Aspergillus flavus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Lipid peroxidation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| SARS-CoV-2 | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| anticholinergics | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antidiabetic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive dysfunction | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coronary heart disease | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |