Water Germander

At a glance

Origin / distribution: Eurasia, Turkey, Germany, US

Cultural traditions: not documented

Recorded uses: Actinomycosis, Alterative, Antiseptic, Astringent

Science studied: BETA-AMYRIN, CHOLINE, EO, ISOQUERCITRIN

Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗

Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.

Names and identity

Family: Lamiaceae

Scientific name: Teucrium scordium

Common names: Water Germander, Artengruppe Knoblauch-Gamander, Camedrio scordio, Chamaraz, Chwerwlys y Dŵr, Chwerwlys y Twyn, Derlys, Derlys y Dŵr, Derwen y Ddaear, Derwlys, Derwlys y Dŵr, Escordi, Germandree d'eau, Germandrée d'eau, Germandrée des marais, Germandrée des marais, Germandrée des marais, Chamaraz, Germandrée d'eau

POWO: 460713-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone

History

The source record documents this plant in Elsewhere, Eurasia, Turkey, Germany, US.

It records these historical or traditional applications:

• Actinomycosis
• Alterative
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Cancer
• Gargle
• Laxative
• Lupus

This summary is limited to the cited source record.

Origins and distribution

• Elsewhere
• Eurasia
• Turkey
• Germany
• US

Documented cultural uses

• Actinomycosis
• Alterative
• Antiseptic
• Astringent
• Cancer
• Gargle
• Laxative
• Lupus
• Phthisis
• Piles
• Purgative
• Stimulant

Cultural record detail

These entries are transcribed from the cited ethnobotanical source; they do not represent current advice or a claim of efficacy.

• Actinomycosis · Elsewhere · "
• Actinomycosis · Eurasia · "
• Alterative · Turkey · "
• Antiseptic · Elsewhere · "
• Antiseptic · Turkey · "
• Astringent · Turkey · "
• Cancer · Germany · "
• Cancer · US · "
• Gargle · Elsewhere · "
• Laxative · Elsewhere · "
• Lupus · Elsewhere · "
• Phthisis · Elsewhere · "
• Piles · Elsewhere · "
• Purgative · Turkey · "
• Stimulant · Turkey · "
• Sudorific · Elsewhere · "
• Sudorific · Turkey · "
• Tonic · Turkey · "
• Vermifuge · Turkey · "
• Vulnerary · Turkey · "
• Cough · Elsewhere · "
• Diuretic · Turkey · "
• Fever · Turkey · "
• Inflammation · Turkey · "

2 additional documented entries remain in the source record.

Contemporary uses

Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.

Scientific research

Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.

Indexed research records

• Chemical Constituents and Biological Potentials of Teucrium scordium subsp. scordioides Extracts: In Vitro Experimental and In Silico Perspectives. · 2026 source ↗
• Chemical composition and biological activity of essential oil of <i>Teucrium scordium</i> L. subsp. <i>scordioides</i> (Schreb.) Arcang. (Lamiaceae) from Sardinia Island (Italy). · 2021 source ↗
• Polyphenolic contents of Teucrium polium L. and Teucrium scordium L. associated with their protective effects against MMC-induced chromosomal damage in cultured human peripheral blood lymphocytes. · 2018 source ↗

Scientific compounds

Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.

• BETA-AMYRIN
• CHOLINE
• EO
• ISOQUERCITRIN
• SAPONIN
• SCORDEIN
• STIGMASTEROL
• URSOLIC-ACID
• RUTIN
• CHLOROGENIC-ACID
• QUERCETIN
• BETA-SITOSTEROL

Legality

No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.

Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.

Reference images

Sources

Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0

CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive

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