Division of the complex into smaller genera such as micromeria is obviously a more feasible solution than the alternative approach, to achieve monophyly by even further expanding the group to include a num. The following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. The leaves are hairy, ovate or lanceolate in shape, and. Hardy in zones 59, calamintha grows 12 to 24 inches tall, with about a 2foot spread. The herb society of americas essential guide to savory.
This is a nonnative herbaceous plant, it is a perennial which can reach 80cm in height 31inches. Request pdf on jan 3, 2019, laura espina and others published. The extraction of essential oils eos was conducted using steam distillation, while the chemical composition was determined. The eo of satureja is characterized with a high percent of. Physiological, chemical and growth responses of summer. Phytochemical study, polyphenols determination and evaluation of. Composition and antimicrobial properties of essential oils of four.
Acacetin glycosides as taxonomic markers in calamintha and. This is a small genus of herbaceous plants native to asia, europe, north america, and south america. It is found throughout southern and central europe from the united kingdom and east as far as temperate parts of asia, and as south as north africa. It is a reproduction of a painting by the swedish botanist c. Clinopodium menthifolium, commonly known as the wood calamint or woodland calamint, is a species of flowering plant in the family lamiaceae.
Media in category calamintha menthifolia the following 40 files are in this category, out of 40 total. It is a small perennial shrub with vivid purple flowers and is used as both a tea and medicinal herb. Clinopodium species, georgia calamint clinopodium carolinianum. Antibacterial activity and chemical composition of the. This image is in the public domain because the s of the original work of art have expired. To undertake the phytochemical screening of satureja calamintha l. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. On the other hand, the frap test revealed that the methanolic extract of origanum compactum has higher reducing power than that of nbuthanolic extract of satureja calamintha nepeta. Chemical composition of essential oil of satureja calamintha l. Many plants that were once in this genus, and which are still commonly called savories, now belong to the genera micromeria, clinopodium, calamintha, and acinos. Boron toxicity is an important factor, which reduces crop productivity, quality and medicinal characteristics around the world.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. The increasing incidence of resistance among pathogen towards synthetic fungicides is a cause of serious problem. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial. Its the first time that a satureja oil contains isopulegone and pulegone together, as major components. The chemical composition of essential oil was analyzed using a gas chromatography mass spectrometry gcms technique.
A few new world species were formerly included in satureja, but they have all been moved to other genera. Collections manager, margaret oliver ut herbarium, temple hall 1818 andy holt blvd. Satureja is a genus of aromatic plants of the family lamiaceae, related to rosemary and thyme. A group of lamiaceae that has caused confusion over its generic boundaries are those species belonging to the complex surrounding the genera satureja, calamintha. Chemical composition of the essentail oil of satureja. Plants profile for clinopodium dentatum florida calamint. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Commonly called the calamints, there are about eight species in the genus around 30 before revisions in taxonomy which is native to the northern temperate regions of europe, asia and america. The hydrodistillation of the aerial parts of satureja calamintha ssp. The main objectives of this study were to investigate the chemical composition and antifungal activity of the essential oil against two post harvest pathogenic fungi. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at participating herbaria. Qualitative phytochemical analysis of the plant was performed using standard methods. An illustrated flora of the northern united states, canada and the british possessions.
Description most members of the genus satureja are herbaceous annuals or perennial subshrubs. Calamint was commonly used as a medicinal herb in medieval times, though is little used by modern herbalists. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species. The same ic 50 was obtained for ascorbic acid standard antioxidant. The four endemic satureja species found in mountain ecosystems above 800 m of cuba and hispaniola are very similar, especially in the peculiar indumentum of. Moench labiatae dans les pyrenees espagnoles par r.
The genus micromeria lamiaceae, a synoptical update. Phytochemical study, polyphenols determination and. For this, the fight against fungi is directed to the use of natural products. The mint family, lamiaceae, includes herbaceous plants, shrubs and trees. Lesser calamint is a perennial shrub, forming a compact mound. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Philianosconstituents of the essential oil of calamintha nepeta. A group of lamiaceae that has caused confusion over its generic boundaries are those species belonging to the complex surrounding the genera satureja, calamintha, micromeria, clinopodium and acinos.
Flora of the carolinas, virginia, and georgia, working draft of 17 march 2004 lamiaceae 390 lamiaceae or labiatae mint family a family of about 250 genera and 6700 species, herbs, shrubs, vines, and trees, cosmopolitan. Thirtyeight compounds were identified, with carvacrol 37. Some authors seperate the eurasian species and place them in the genus satureja. Plants profile for calamintha nepeta nepeta lesser calamint. Many species grow in open habitats in the mediterranean area, and some are endemic to local regions of the balkan peninsula. A new species of satureja lamiaceae from central cuba. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This page was last edited on 15 december 2019, at 01. The botanical name satureja was given to the plant by pliny and some say that it is a reference to the mythological link of its use by. Davis, an endemic species of turkey, was studied by gc and gcms. Calamint definition, any of several aromatic plants belonging to the genus calamintha or satureja of the mint family, having simple, opposite leaves and.
Wild basil is a perennial rhizomatous herb with square, upright, hairy stems and opposite pairs of leaves. University of tennessee herbarium tenn the university. The oil exhibited a good antibacterial activity against. Hosted by the usgs core science analytics and synthesis. Lindman 18561928, taken from his books bilder ur nordens flora first edition published 19011905, supplemented edition 19171926. Calamintha is a genus of plants that belongs to the family lamiaceae. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of. The original botanical name of most savories is satureja. Page designed through the cooperative efforts of interagency itis teams. White, lilac, pink, red, or light blue flowers bloom from early summer into autumn.
In our area, calamintha and conradina are similar shrubby mints. Chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of mentha pulegium, lavandula stoechas and satureja calamintha scheele essential oils and an evaluation of their bactericidal effect in combined processes author. Phytochemical profile and antimicrobial properties of. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical constituents of nepeta essential oil growing wild in west algerian. Several species are cultivated as culinary herbs called savory, and they have become. I planted 2 georgia calamintha georgia savory in the first week of september 2014 along my front sidewalk leading to the front porch facing southwest. It is native to north africa, southern and southeastern europe, the middle east, and central asia. Lesser calamint calamintha nepeta lesser calamint is also known as basilthyme, satureja calamintha. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. Pdf chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of.
This research was conducted to investigate the effect of different boron b concentrations on growth, chemical and physiological characteristics of satureja hortensis plants under greenhouse conditions in 2016. Essential oil content in some species of the genera satureja l. Chemical composition and antimicrobial activity of satureja hortensis l. Clinopodium vulgare, the wild basil, is a species of flowering plant in the family lamiaceae.
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