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Pycnanthemum californicum Health effects and herbal facts

Pycnanthemum californicum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family known by the common name Sierra mint. It is endemic to California, where it grows in mountains and foothills throughout the state, in chaparral, woodland, forest, and other habitat. It is a perennial herb growing erect one half to one meter in height, with hairless to fuzzy, aromatic herbage. The oppositely arranged leaves are lance-shaped to nearly oval, each a few centimeters long. The inflorescences are located in clusters about the stem just above each upper pair of leaves. Each flower has a whitish upper lip and a purplish lower lip, sometimes with spots.

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Biological activities

ACE-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
AChE-Inhibitor	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Acaricide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot
Aldose-Reductase-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Allelochemic	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Allelopathic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Menthone found in Shoot
Allergenic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Analgesic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot
Anesthetic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Anthelmintic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antiacetylcholinesterase	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Isomenthone found in Shoot (3708 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot P-cymene found in Shoot Piperitenone found in Shoot (108 ppm) Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Antiacne	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiadenomic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiaggregant	Menthone found in Shoot
Antiallergic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot
Antiasthmatic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antibacillary	Menthone found in Shoot P-cymene found in Shoot
Antibacterial	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm) Sabinene found in Shoot (180 ppm)
Antibronchitic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Anticancer	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Anticariogenic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Anticatarrh	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Anticholinesterase	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Anticonvulsant	Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antidermatitic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiedemic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiescherichic	Menthone found in Shoot
Antiesophagitic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antifatigue	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antifeedant	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiflu	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot
Antihalitosic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antihelicobacter	Sabinene found in Shoot (180 ppm)
Antihistaminic	Menthone found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Antiinflammatory	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antilaryngitic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antileishmanic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antilisteria	Menthone found in Shoot
Antilithic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antilymphomic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antimutagenic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antinitrosaminic	Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antinociceptive	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antiobesity	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antionychyotic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antioxidant	Isomenthone found in Shoot (3708 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antipharyngitic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antiplaque	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antipneumonic	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antiproliferant	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antipyretic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Antiradicular	Isomenthone found in Shoot (3708 ppm)
Antirheumatalgic	P-cymene found in Shoot
Antirheumatic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antirhinitic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antisalmonella	Menthone found in Shoot
Antiseptic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Sabinene found in Shoot (180 ppm)
Antisinusitic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antispasmodic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Antistaphylococcic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot
Antistreptococcic	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antitumor	Alpha-humulene found in Shoot (468 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Antitussive	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Antiulcer	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Sabinene found in Shoot (180 ppm)
Antiviral	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot
Apoptotic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Avifuge	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Bronchoprotectant	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
CNS-Stimulant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Cancer-Preventive	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Candidicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Candidistat	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Carcinogenic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Cerebrotoxic	Menthone found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Chemopreventive	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Choleretic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Cholesterolytic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Cicatrizant	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot
Coleoptophile	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Convulsant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Counterirritant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Culicide	Menthone found in Shoot
Cytochrome-P450-Inducer	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Decongestant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Degranulant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Dentifrice	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Detoxicant	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Edemagenic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Encephalopathic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Enterocontractant	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Expectorant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
FLavor	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Fungicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Fungiphilic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Fungistat	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
GST-Inducer	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Gastroprotective	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Glutathionalytic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Hallucinogenic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Hepatotonic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Hepatotoxic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Herbicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Histaminic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Hypotensive	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Hypothermic	Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Immunomodulator	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Inflammatory	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Insecticide	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Insectifuge	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Insectiphile	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Interleukin-6-Inhibitor	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Irritant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot
Larvicide	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot
Laxative	P-cymene found in Shoot
Lipolytic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Mosquitocide	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Mosquitofuge	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot
Motor-Depressant	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot
Mutagenic	Menthone found in Shoot
Myorelaxant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
NO-Genic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Nematicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot
Nephrotoxic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Neurotoxic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Ornithine-Decarboxylase-Inhibitor	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Ozone-Scavenger	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
P450-2B1-Inhibitor	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
P450-Inducer	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Pediculicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Perfume	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Perfumery	Alpha-humulene found in Shoot (468 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Piperitenone found in Shoot (108 ppm) Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm) Sabinene found in Shoot (180 ppm)
Peristaltic	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Pesticide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot Myrcene found in Shoot (108 ppm) P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Photosensitizer	Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Psychoactive	Menthone found in Shoot
Pulifuge	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Pulmonotoxic	Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Rubefacient	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Secretogogue	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Sedative	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot P-cymene found in Shoot Pulegone found in Shoot (28836 ppm)
Spasmogenic	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Surfactant	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Termiticide	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot
Termitifuge	Caryophyllene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Testosterone-Hydroxylase-Inducer	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm)
Toxic	Piperitenone found in Shoot (108 ppm)
Tranquilizer	Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Transdermal	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Alpha-pinene found in Shoot (144 ppm) Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot Beta-pinene found in Shoot (108 ppm) Limonene found in Shoot (144 ppm)
Trichomonicide	1,8-cineole found in Shoot (576 ppm) Menthone found in Shoot P-cymene found in Shoot
Vulnerary	Alpha-terpineol found in Shoot

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