Labiatae family

Besides aromatic plant belonging to Labiatae family [365] and other plants [366], rice was stndied becanse of its pecnliar content of derivatives of fernlic acid [367], In this case, hydroxyben-zoic acid was detected at 280 nm, while hydroxycinnamic acid and its derivatives were detected at 325 nm. 

According to the Mazatecs, S, divinorum is the most important in a "family" of plants which are all of the Labiatae family. This "family" has great religious significance and includes S, divinorum, Coleuspumila, and two forms of C. blumei. They are referred to by the natives as la hembra (the female), el macho (the male), el nene (the child), and el ahijado (the godson), respectively (15). 

The aerial parts of Conyza steudellii (Asteraceae) have given new labdane xylosides, while from the leaves of Conyza trihecatactis, a xylopyranoside of 13-epi-sclareol has been isolated among other labdanes [104,105]. Havardic acids A-F (as methyl esters), have been isolated from another genus of the Asteraceae family, i.e Grindelia havardii [106]. 11-oxo-manoyl oxide derivatives and coleosol, which is also a manoyl oxide derivative, have been obtained from Coleus forskohlii (Labiateae) [107,108] while from another plant of the Labiatae family, Roylea calycina a tumor inhibitory compound, namely precalyone, as well as calyone have been isolated [109]. 

Many species in the Europhorbiaceae and Labiatae families produce seeds with a high content of oil and contribution of hnolenic acid of up to 76% (1). Flaxseed has been used for years in the production of paints, varnishes, inks, and linoleum. In food applications, flaxseed is more often used than oil because of its better stability and because of the presence of fiber, lignans, and a-linolenic acid (ALA), which have health benefits. Cold pressed flaxseed oil is not considered suitable for deep-frying, although Chinese use it in stir-frying (2). In this chapter, oilseeds of flax, perilla, camelina, and chia are discussed as sources of oils with elevated content of ALA. These oilseeds are produced in industrial quantities and can be considered as potential sources of new oils with specific nutritional and functional properties. 

Orthondon asaroniferum Fujita Oil A member of the Labiatae family. Don t ask cause I don t know. I just know that whatever this plant is, and wherever it grows, it has an asarone content of25-35% [2, vol. IV, p. 204]... 

In the Labiatae family there are herbs such as Balm, Basil, Catnip, Hyssop, Lavender, Marjoram, Mints, Oregano, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme, etc., and these have typical square stems, simple leaves and, among the leaves, two-lipped flowers that grow in whorls. 

Family Fabiatae (Famiaceae) consists of aromatic herbs or shrubs which are widely distributed around the Mediterranean coast and many other parts of the world. There are about 200 genera in Labiatae family. Since the absence of a satisfactory intra-familial classification, the genera are arranged in the following informal sequence in Turkey [7]. 

Similarly, the phenolic antioxidants p-coumaric acid, ferulic acid, curcumin, and caffeic acid, which are found in coriander (as well as members of the Labiatae family, see below), inhibit the formation of 3-nitrotyrosine in vitro and may prevent lipid peroxidation in vivo [14, 15]. Caffeic acid and other hydroxycinnamic acids have also been found to exert an inhibitory effect on LDL oxidation, a known risk factor for CHD [16]. 

Extracts derived from most members of the Labiatae family (Table 3) have the potential to reduce the oxidation of food products and extend shelf life. This antioxidant action is dependent on the ability of the constituent phenolics to scavenge free radicals and chelate metals [27]. This dual effect has implications for CHD since it has been proposed in some studies, mainly from Europe, that a high status of iron increases the risk of CHD [28]. A number of the active compounds found in rosemary have also been found in sage and other herbs. In oregano, four flavonoids were identified among the active fraction [29], while in thyme, dimers of thymol and flavonoids have been isolated and characterized. 

Although the Labiatae family plays an outstanding role as regards the chemical polymorphism of essential oils, also in other essential oils containing plant families and genera, a comparable phytochemical diversity can be observed. 

Bhat SV, Souza NJDE, Domauer H, Bhattacharya BK, Donadwalla AN (1978) Effective substance from plants belonging to the Labiatae family. United States Patent 4,088,659, May 9... 

Naghibi, F., Mosaddegh, M., and Motamed, S.M. 2005. Labiatae Family in folk Medicine in Iran from Ethnobotany to Pharmacology. Pharmaceutical Research, (October), 63 79. 

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