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Common Names
Small 'Cyprus' Germander
How this plant is used
Medicinal
| Chemical Name | Activity Count | Plant Part | Low Parts Per Million | High Parts Per Million | Standard Deviation | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETA-PINENE | 13 | Leaf | not available | 705.0 | 0.61 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| BORNEOL | 35 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.48 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| CAMPHENE | 9 | Leaf | not available | 8.0 | -0.19 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| CARVACROL | 37 | Leaf | not available | 32.0 | -0.54 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| CARYOPHYLLENE-OXIDE | 8 | Leaf | not available | 68.0 | -0.16 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| CITRONELLAL | 20 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.40 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| DELTA-CADINENE | 9 | Leaf | not available | 65.0 | -0.18 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| EO | 0 | Leaf | not available | 4000.0 | -0.66 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| GAMMA-CADINENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.49 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| GAMMA-ELEMENE | 0 | Leaf | not available | 140.0 | 0.77 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| GAMMA-TERPINENE | 11 | Leaf | not available | 8.0 | -0.36 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| ISOPULEGOL | 3 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.42 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| LIMONENE | 60 | Leaf | not available | 170.0 | -0.27 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| LINALOL | 0 | Leaf | not available | 20.0 | -0.43 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| MYRCENE | 22 | Leaf | not available | 24.0 | -0.16 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| MYRTENAL | 5 | Leaf | not available | 48.0 | 0.38 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| MYRTENOL | 2 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.45 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| NEROL | 10 | Leaf | not available | 80.0 | -0.02 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| P-CYMENE | 16 | Leaf | not available | 0.0 | -0.40 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| PINOCARVONE | 1 | Leaf | not available | 44.0 | -0.09 | Arnold, N., Bellomaria, B., Velentini G. and Rafaiani, S.M. 1991. Comparative Study on Essential Oil of Some Teucrium Species from Cyprus. J. Ethnopharm. 35: 105-113. |
| Activity | Chemical Count | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Perfume | 2 | Aloe Research Council - Duke writeup of non-peer reviewd book by Coats and draft by Henry |
| Perfumery | 17 | Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp. |
| Peristaltic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Pesticide | 21 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Photosensitizer | 1 | Rinzler, C. A. 1990. The Complete Book of Herbs, Spices and Condiments. Facts on File, New York. 199 pp. |
| Prostaglandin-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Renoirritant | 1 | Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. |
| Rubefacient | 1 | Martindale's 29th |
| Secretogogue | 2 | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Secretolytic | 1 | Leung, A. Y. and Foster, S. 1995. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients 2nd Ed. John Wiley & Sons, New York. 649 pp. |
| Sedative | 9 | Wagner & Wolff, eds. 1977. New Natural Products (RS164. I56. 176) |
| Spasmogenic | 5 | Fitoterapia No.59-1984. |
| Spermicide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sprout-Inhibitor | 1 | Duke, J.A.. Personal Communication. |
| Stomachic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Surfactant | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sweetener | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Sympathomimetic | 1 | Newall, C. A., Anderson, L. A. and Phillipson, J. D. 1996. Herbal Medicine - A Guide for Health-care Professionals. The Pharmaceutical Press, London. 296pp. |
| Teratogenic | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |
| Termiticide | 1 | Duke, 1992 * |