Pycnanthemum albescens Health effects and herbal facts
Known as
white-leaf mountain-mint

Medical use
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Geografical distribution
- NORTHERN AMERICA
Native
- North-Central U.S.A.: United States - Kansas , Missouri, Oklahoma
- Southeastern U.S.A.: United States - Alabama , Arkansas, Florida , Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi
- South-Central U.S.A.: United States - Texas
Biological activities
ACE-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
AChE-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Acaricide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Allelochemic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Allelopathic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Allergenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Analgesic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Anesthetic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Anthelmintic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antiacetylcholinesterase |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Antiacne |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Antiadenomic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antiaggregant |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antiallergic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antiasthmatic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Trans-carveol
found in Shoot (3753 ppm)
|
Antibacillary |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antibacterial |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (540 ppm)
|
Antibronchitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Anticancer |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Anticariogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Anticatarrh |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Anticholinesterase |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Antiescherichic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antiesophagitic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antifatigue |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antifeedant |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antiflu |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antihalitosic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antihelicobacter |
Sabinene
found in Shoot (540 ppm)
|
Antihistaminic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Antiinflammatory |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antilaryngitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antilisteria |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antilithic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antilymphomic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antimutagenic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antinociceptive |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antiobesity |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antioxidant |
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antipharyngitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antiplaque |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antipneumonic |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
Antiproliferant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Antiproliferative |
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
|
Antipyretic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Antiradicular |
Isomenthone
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antirheumatic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antirhinitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antisalmonella |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antiseptic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (540 ppm)
|
Antisinusitic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antispasmodic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antistaphylococcic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Antitumor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Antitussive |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Antiulcer |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (540 ppm)
|
Antiviral |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Apoptotic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Avifuge |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Bronchoprotectant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
CNS-Stimulant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
|
Cancer-Preventive |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Candidicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Candidistat |
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Carcinogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Carminative |
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
|
Cerebrotoxic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Chemopreventive |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Choleretic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Cholesterolytic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Cicatrizant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Coleoptophile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
Convulsant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Counterirritant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Culicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Cytochrome-P450-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Decongestant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Degranulant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Dentifrice |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Detoxicant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Edemagenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Encephalopathic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Enterocontractant |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Expectorant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
FLavor |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Fungicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Fungiphilic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Fungistat |
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
GST-Inducer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Gastroprotective |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Glutathionalytic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Hallucinogenic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Hepatotonic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Hepatotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Herbicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Histaminic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Hypotensive |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Immunomodulator |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Inflammatory |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Insecticide |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Insectifuge |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Insectiphile |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Irritant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Larvicide |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Lipolytic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Mosquitofuge |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Motor-Depressant |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
|
Mutagenic |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Myorelaxant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
NO-Genic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Nematicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Nephrotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Neurotoxic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Ozone-Scavenger |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
P450-2B1-Inhibitor |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
P450-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Pediculicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Perfume |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Perfumery |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
Sabinene
found in Shoot (540 ppm)
|
Peristaltic |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Pesticide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Photosensitizer |
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Psychoactive |
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Pulifuge |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Pulmonotoxic |
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Rubefacient |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Secretogogue |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Sedative |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
Pulegone
found in Shoot (14283 ppm)
|
Spasmogenic |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
Surfactant |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Termiticide |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
|
Tranquilizer |
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
|
Transdermal |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Alpha-pinene
found in Shoot (54 ppm)
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
Limonene
found in Shoot (5697 ppm)
|
Trichomonicide |
1,8-cineole
found in Shoot (270 ppm)
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
Menthone
found in Shoot (2295 ppm)
|
Vermicide |
Carvone
found in Shoot (14310 ppm)
|
Vulnerary |
Alpha-terpineol
found in Shoot (162 ppm)
|
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Chemicals detected
Chemical | Plant part | Low ppm | High ppm |
---|---|---|---|
1,8-cineole | Shoot | 80 | 270 |
8-acetoxycarvotanacetone | Shoot | 24 | 81 |
Alpha-pinene | Shoot | 16 | 54 |
Alpha-terpineol | Shoot | 48 | 162 |
Alpha-terpineyl-acetate | Shoot | 2,264 | 7,641 |
Beta-bourbonene | Shoot | 16 | 54 |
Beta-copaene | Shoot | ||
Carvone | Shoot | 128 | 14,310 |
Cis-carveol | Shoot | 496 | 1,674 |
Cis-dihydrocarvone | Shoot | 8 | 27 |
Isomenthone | Shoot | 80 | 270 |
Ledene | Shoot | 8 | 27 |
Limonene | Shoot | 1,688 | 5,697 |
Linalol | Shoot | 32 | 108 |
Menthone | Shoot | 680 | 2,295 |
Pulegone | Shoot | 24 | 14,283 |
Sabinene | Shoot | 160 | 540 |
Trans-carveol | Shoot | 1,112 | 3,753 |
Trans-dihydrocarvone | Shoot | 88 | 297 |
Reference: Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases. [Online Database]