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Ferula hermonis

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Ethnobotanical Use
General Uses
Synonyms
Common Names
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Internal ID UUID64401c3427adf700907083
Scientific name Ferula hermonis
Authority Boiss.
First published in Fl. Orient. 2: 985 (1872)

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**Common products:**
The most prominent documented use is the essential oil derived from the plant's resinous gum, utilized in the perfumery industry for its distinctive, resinous-woody fragrance, particularly in oriental and spice formulations. Genomic studies have established *Ferula hermonis* as a model organism for research into drought tolerance mechanisms and Apiaceae evolution, contributing sequence data to databases like NCBI.

**Fragrance and cosmetics:**
Essential oil extracted from the plant's roots or rhizomes serves as a perfumery ingredient. This oil possesses a complex chemical profile characteristic of the genus, including sesquiterpene hydrocarbons and sulfur-containing compounds contributing to its unique aromatic profile. There is no verifiable data supporting its use in cosmetic formulations beyond fragrance applications.

**Scientific and model organism use:**
The species is increasingly utilized as a model system in molecular ecology and plant physiology studies, specifically for investigating adaptive responses to arid environments. Its genome and transcriptome data are deposited in public repositories (e.g., GenBank, NCBI SRA) to support comparative genomics and drought-tolerance research. Community resources include curated specimens in regional herbaria and open-access datasets for Apiaceae comparative studies.

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Language Common/alternative name
English اليونانيه
Arabic كلخ حرموني
French férule du mont hermon
Dutch اليونانيه
Dutch zallouh

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Database ID/link to page
World Flora Online wfo-0000686593
Tropicos 50327755
KEW urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:842303-1
The Plant List kew-2808452
Open Tree Of Life 470672
NCBI Taxonomy 662815
IUCN Red List 80720954
IPNI 842303-1
iNaturalist 774286
GBIF 3638287
Freebase /m/05hlst
USDA GRIN 419852
Wikipedia Ferula_hermonis

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.

Scientific Literature Top

Below are displayed the latest 15 articles published in PMC (PubMed Central®) and other sources (DOI number only)!
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Title Authors Publication Released IDs
How Thymoquinone from Nigella sativa Accelerates Wound Healing through Multiple Mechanisms and Targets Kmail A, Said O, Saad B Curr Issues Mol Biol 13-Nov-2023
PMCID:PMC10670084
doi:10.3390/cimb45110567
PMID:37998744
In Vitro Evaluation of Ferutinin Rich-Ferula communis L., ssp. glauca, Root Extract on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity: Antioxidant Properties and Cell Cycle Modulation Macrì R, Bava I, Scarano F, Mollace R, Musolino V, Gliozzi M, Greco M, Foti D, Tucci L, Maiuolo J, Carresi C, Tavernese A, Palma E, Muscoli C, Mollace V Int J Mol Sci 13-Aug-2023
PMCID:PMC10454821
doi:10.3390/ijms241612735
PMID:37628916
Review of potential spermatogenic and aphrodisiac effects of the Ferula genus Bagheri SM, Shieh A, Ghalenoei JA, Yadegari M, Alborzi N Clin Exp Reprod Med 28-Jul-2023
PMCID:PMC10477414
doi:10.5653/cerm.2023.05995
PMID:37643827
Polysaccharides—Naturally Occurring Immune Modulators Murphy EJ, Fehrenbach GW, Abidin IZ, Buckley C, Montgomery T, Pogue R, Murray P, Major I, Rezoagli E Polymers (Basel) 19-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10222865
doi:10.3390/polym15102373
PMID:37242947
Phytochemicals: Alternative for Infertility Treatment and Associated Conditions Chorosho SH, Malik N, Panesar G, Kumari P, Jangra S, Kaur R, Al-Ghamdi MS, Albishi TS, Chopra H, Singh R, Murthy HC Oxid Med Cell Longev 11-May-2023
PMCID:PMC10195183
doi:10.1155/2023/1327562
PMID:37215366
Artificial neural network and response surface methodology for optimization of corrosion inhibition of mild steel in 1 M HCl by Musa paradisiaca peel extract Amodu OS, Odunlami MO, Akintola JT, Ojumu TV, Ayanda OS Heliyon 29-Nov-2022
PMCID:PMC9719004
doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11955
PMID:36471832
Phytochemicals That Interfere With Drug Metabolism and Transport, Modifying Plasma Concentration in Humans and Animals Gómez-Garduño J, León-Rodríguez R, Alemón-Medina R, Pérez-Guillé BE, Soriano-Rosales RE, González-Ortiz A, Chávez-Pacheco JL, Solorio-López E, Fernandez-Pérez P, Rivera-Espinosa L Dose Response 21-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9500303
doi:10.1177/15593258221120485
PMID:36158743
Antibacterial and Antifungal Sesquiterpenoids: Chemistry, Resource, and Activity Li HY, Yang WQ, Zhou XZ, Shao F, Shen T, Guan HY, Zheng J, Zhang LM Biomolecules 09-Sep-2022
PMCID:PMC9496053
doi:10.3390/biom12091271
PMID:36139108
Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Cancer, and Toxicity Assessment of Tribulus terrestris—In Vitro and In Vivo Studies Abbas MW, Hussain M, Akhtar S, Ismail T, Qamar M, Shafiq Z, Esatbeyoglu T Antioxidants (Basel) 13-Jun-2022
PMCID:PMC9219970
doi:10.3390/antiox11061160
PMID:35740057
Phenanthrene-enriched extract from Eulophia macrobulbon using subcritical dimethyl ether for phosphodiesterase-5A1 inhibition Srivilai J, Boonnoun P, Saesong T, Pingyod C, Chaichamnong N, Engsuwan J, Temkitthawon P, Scholfield CN, Nuengchamnong N, Khorana N, Ingkaninan K Sci Rep 09-Apr-2022
PMCID:PMC8994770
doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08553-x
PMID:35397625
Health Benefits, Pharmacological Effects, Molecular Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Potential of α-Bisabolol Eddin LB, Jha NK, Goyal SN, Agrawal YO, Subramanya SB, Bastaki SM, Ojha S Nutrients 25-Mar-2022
PMCID:PMC9002489
doi:10.3390/nu14071370
PMID:35405982
Traditional Medicinal Plants as a Source of Antituberculosis Drugs: A System Review Xu Y, Liang B, Kong C, Sun Z Biomed Res Int 08-Sep-2021
PMCID:PMC8448615
doi:10.1155/2021/9910365
PMID:34541000
Antioxidant and Antisteatotic Activities of Fucoidan Fractions from Marine and Terrestrial Sources El Rashed Z, Lupidi G, Grasselli E, Canesi L, Khalifeh H, Demori I Molecules 24-Jul-2021
PMCID:PMC8347863
doi:10.3390/molecules26154467
PMID:34361619
Metabolic Profile, Bioactivities, and Variations in the Chemical Constituents of Essential Oils of the Ferula Genus (Apiaceae) Sonigra P, Meena M Front Pharmacol 12-Mar-2021
PMCID:PMC7994278
doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.608649
PMID:33776754
Antioxidant and Antisteatotic Activities of a New Fucoidan Extracted from Ferula hermonis Roots Harvested on Lebanese Mountains El Rashed Z, Lupidi G, Kanaan H, Grasselli E, Canesi L, Khalifeh H, Demori I Molecules 22-Feb-2021
PMCID:PMC7926425
doi:10.3390/molecules26041161
PMID:33671715

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name PubChem ID Canonical SMILES MW Found in Proof
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Benzoic acid esters
[(1aS,2aR,5R,5aS,6S,7aR)-5-hydroxy-2a,7a-dimethyl-5-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,5a,6,7-hexahydro-1aH-azuleno[6,7-b]oxiren-6-yl] benzoate 10309067 Click to see 358.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
> Benzenoids / Benzene and substituted derivatives / Benzoic acids and derivatives / Methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives / M-methoxybenzoic acids and derivatives
[(1aS,2aR,5R,5aS,6S,7aR)-5-hydroxy-2a,7a-dimethyl-5-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,5a,6,7-hexahydro-1aH-azuleno[6,7-b]oxiren-6-yl] 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate 13992122 Click to see CC(C)C1(CCC2(C1C(CC3(C(C2)O3)C)OC(=O)C4=CC(=C(C=C4)O)OC)C)O 404.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(2R)-6-methyl-2-(4-methylcyclohex-3-en-1-yl)hept-5-en-2-ol 6506009 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00250-1
(3R,3aR,8aR)-3-hydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3a,8-tetrahydroazulene-4,7-dione 11207454 Click to see CC1=CC(=O)C2C(CCC2(C(C)C)O)(CC1=O)C 250.33 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049652H
[(3R,3aS,4S,6S,8aR)-3,6-dihydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-2,3a,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-azulen-4-yl] 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate 14466072 Click to see 404.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
[(3R,3aS,4S,6S,8aR)-3,6-dihydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-2,3a,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-azulen-4-yl] 4-hydroxybenzoate 13875698 Click to see CC(C)C1(CCC2(C1C(CC(C=C2)(C)O)OC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O)C)O 374.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
[(3R,3aS,4S,8aS)-3-hydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3a,4,5,8-hexahydroazulen-4-yl] 4-hydroxybenzoate 91747167 Click to see 358.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00250-1
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17354
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800049Y
[(3S,8aR)-3-hydroxy-6,8a-dimethyl-3-propan-2-yl-1,2,3a,4,5,8-hexahydroazulen-4-yl] 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate 389016 Click to see CC1=CCC2(CCC(C2C(C1)OC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)(C(C)C)O)C 388.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17354
[(8aS)-8a-methyl-3-propan-2-yl-2,4,5,8-tetrahydro-1H-azulen-6-yl]methyl 4-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzoate 163045137 Click to see CC(C)C1=C2CCC(=CCC2(CC1)C)COC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC 370.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP000526X
[(8aS)-8a-methyl-3-propan-2-yl-2,4,5,8-tetrahydro-1H-azulen-6-yl]methyl 4-hydroxybenzoate 162866884 Click to see CC(C)C1=C2CCC(=CCC2(CC1)C)COC(=O)C3=CC=C(C=C3)O 340.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP000526X
2-Methyl-2-butenoic acid [1,2,3,3a,4,7,8,8a-octahydro-8a-hydroxy-3a,6-dimethyl-1-isopropyl-3-oxoazulen-4-yl] ester 101289771 Click to see 334.40 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
Bisabolol 1549992 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50068A033
Ferutinin 354654 Click to see 358.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800049Y
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049652H
https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17354
Jaeschkeanadiol 10125228 Click to see CC1=CCC2(CCC(C2C(C1)O)(C(C)C)O)C 238.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00250-1
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP000526X
Levomenol 442343 Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(C)(CCC=C(C)C)O 222.37 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049652H
Teferdin 10125942 Click to see 342.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17354
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP049652H
https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00250-1
Teferidine 91747169 Click to see 342.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3609
https://doi.org/10.1002/PTR.3324
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00250-1
Teferin 10271607 Click to see CC1=CCC2(CCC(C2C(C1)OC(=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)OC)(C(C)C)O)C 388.50 unknown https://doi.org/10.1055/S-2001-17354
> Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Alcohols and polyols / Tertiary alcohols
Epoxyjaeschkeanadiol 11345827 Click to see CC(C)C1(CCC2(C1C(CC3(C(C2)O3)C)O)C)O 254.36 unknown https://doi.org/10.1021/NP000526X

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