Fragrance and cosmetics:
The essential oil of Sideritis romana, obtained by hydrodistillation of the aerial parts, is used in fragrance compositions. GC–MS analyses identify oxygenated monoterpenes (e.g., trans-pinocarveol, pinocamphone), sesquiterpenes (e.g., β-caryophyllene), and diterpenes as major constituents, conferring a herbaceous–floral aroma suitable for perfumery applications (Ghirardini et al., Flavour Fragr. J., 2016).

Common products:
Commercial products include essential oil, derived from steam distillation or hydrodistillation of the dried herb, supplied as a raw material to fragrance manufacturers (Ghirardini et al., Flavour Fragr. J., 2016).

Industrial and craft applications:
The oil’s composition (oxygenated monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes) positions it as a fragrance ingredient and potential antimicrobial additive in fragrance systems (Ghirardini et al., Flavour Fragr. J., 2016).

Properties relevant to use:
- Oil content reported around 0.17% (v/w) from aerial parts.
- Main constituents: trans-pinocarveol (12.6–17.6%), β-caryophyllene (11.2–19.4%), pinocamphone (tr–26.1%), spathulenol (7.9–16.8%), and camphor (4.8–11.7%).
- Such oxygenated sesquiterpene and monoterpene profiles are characteristic of perfumery-grade oils (Ghirardini et al., Flavour Fragr. J., 2016).

Standards and regulation:
No specific ISO/ASTM/EN standards for Sideritis romana essential oil are reported; general international rules for essential oils and fragrances (e.g., IFRA Standards) apply. Sensory and compositional verification is typically used for quality control (Ghirardini et al., Flavour Fragr. J., 2016).

Synonyms Top

Scientific name	Authority	First published in
Stachys romana	E.H.L.Krause	Deutschl. Fl. Abbild. , ed. 2, 11: 123 (1903)
Burgsdorfia romana	Hoffmanns. & Link	Fl. Portug. 1: 97 (1809)
Sideritis romana var. approximata	(Gasp. ex Guss.) Nyman	Consp. Fl. Eur. 584. 1881
Hesiodia romana	(L.) Samp.	Anais Fac. Sci. Porto 17: 50 (1931)

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Language	Common/alternative name
English	simplebeak ironwort
Arabic	فزر روماني
Croatian	rimska očist

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

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Name	Authority	First published in
Sideritis romana subsp. curvidens	(Stapf) Holmboe	Stud. Veg. Cyprus : 153 (1914)
Sideritis romana subsp. purpurea	(Talbot ex Benth.) Heywood	Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 65: 355 (1972)
Sideritis romana subsp. romana		Unknown
Sideritis romana subsp. numidica	Batt.	Contr. Fl. Atl. 66 1919

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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top

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Africa click to expand
- Northern Africa
  - Algeria
  - Libya
  - Morocco
  - Tunisia

Asia-temperate click to expand
- Western Asia
  - Cyprus
  - East Aegean Islands
  - Lebanon-Syria
  - Palestine
  - Turkey

Europe click to expand
- Southeastern Europe
  - Albania
  - Greece
  - Italy
  - Kriti
  - Sicilia
  - Turkey-in-Europe
  - Yugoslavia
- Southwestern Europe
  - Baleares
  - Corse
  - France
  - Portugal
  - Sardegna
  - Spain

Southern America click to expand
- Caribbean
  - Bermuda

Links to other databases Top

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Database	ID/link to page
World Flora Online	wfo-0000310409
USDA Plants	SIRO3
Tropicos	17600360
INPN	123325
KEW	urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:459074-1
The Plant List	kew-191606
Open Tree Of Life	290051
Observations.org	141564
NCBI Taxonomy	155260
NBN Atlas	NBNSYS0200003151
Nature Serve	2.145066
IPNI	459074-1
iNaturalist	168947
GBIF	2926687
EPPO	SIERO
EOL	579350
USDA GRIN	475184
Wikipedia	Sideritis_romana
CMAUP	NPO22433

Genomes (via NCBI) Top

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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

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IDs

A systematic methodology to assess the identity of plants in historical texts: A case study based on the Byzantine pharmacy text John the Physician's Therapeutics

Lardos A, Patmore K, Allkin R, Lazarou R, Nesbitt M, Scott AC, Zipser B

J Ethnopharmacol

25-Mar-2024

PMCID:	PMC7615571
doi:	10.1016/j.jep.2023.117622
PMID:	38128894

Chemical profile of the Anatolian Sideritis species with bioactivity studies

Çarıkçı S, Kılıç T, Gören AC, Dirmenci T, Alim Toraman GÖ, Topçu G

Pharm Biol

22-Nov-2023

PMCID:	PMC11001281
doi:	10.1080/13880209.2023.2280253
PMID:	37990887

Current State of Knowledge Regarding WHO High Priority Pathogens—Resistance Mechanisms and Proposed Solutions through Candidates Such as Essential Oils: A Systematic Review

Romanescu M, Oprean C, Lombrea A, Badescu B, Teodor A, Constantin GD, Andor M, Folescu R, Muntean D, Danciu C, Dalleur O, Batrina SL, Cretu O, Buda VO

Int J Mol Sci

04-Jun-2023

PMCID:	PMC10253476
doi:	10.3390/ijms24119727
PMID:	37298678

Characterization of Sideritis clandestina subsp. peloponnesiaca Polar Glycosides and Phytochemical Comparison to Other Mountain Tea Populations

Dimaki VD, Zeliou K, Nakka F, Stavreli M, Bakratsas I, Papaioannou L, Iatrou G, Lamari FN

Molecules

06-Nov-2022

PMCID:	PMC9658581
doi:	10.3390/molecules27217613
PMID:	36364439

Current State of Knowledge Regarding WHO Critical Priority Pathogens: Mechanisms of Resistance and Proposed Solutions through Candidates Such as Essential Oils

Badescu B, Buda V, Romanescu M, Lombrea A, Danciu C, Dalleur O, Dohou AM, Dumitrascu V, Cretu O, Licker M, Muntean D

Plants (Basel)

06-Jul-2022

PMCID:	PMC9319935
doi:	10.3390/plants11141789
PMID:	35890423

Comparison of Volatile Organic Compounds of Sideritis romana L. and Sideritis montana L. from Croatia

Marić T, Friščić M, Marijanović Z, Maleš Ž, Jerković I

Molecules

01-Oct-2021

PMCID:	PMC8512722
doi:	10.3390/molecules26195968
PMID:	34641513

Considerations and Caveats in Combating ESKAPE Pathogens against Nosocomial Infections

Ma Y, Wang C, Li Y, Li J, Wan Q, Chen J, Tay FR, Niu L

Adv Sci (Weinh)

05-Dec-2019

PMCID:	PMC6947519
doi:	10.1002/advs.201901872
PMID:	31921562

Chemical and Antimicrobial Analyses of Sideritis romana L. subsp. purpurea (Tal. ex Benth.) Heywood, an Endemic of the Western Balkan

Tadić V, Oliva A, Božović M, Cipolla A, De Angelis M, Vullo V, Garzoli S, Ragno R

Molecules

23-Aug-2017

PMCID:	PMC6151398
doi:	10.3390/molecules22091395
PMID:	28832536

Reassessment of the polar fraction of Stachys alopecuros (L.) Benth. subsp. divulsa (Ten.) Grande (Lamiaceae) from the Monti Sibillini National Park: A potential source of bioactive compounds

Venditti A, Frezza C, Lorenzetti LM, Maggi F, Serafini M, Bianco A

J Intercult Ethnopharmacol

12-Apr-2017

PMCID:	PMC5429073
doi:	10.5455/jice.20170327073801
PMID:	28512595

A New Flavone Glycoside from Sideritis romana L.

Pietro Venturella, Aurora Bellino, Anna Papucci

The Japan Institute of Heterocyclic Chemistry

05-Mar-2009

doi:	10.3987/R-1977-03-0267

Essential oils of annual sideritis species growing in Turkey.

Kirimer N, Tabanca N, Ozek T, Tümen G, Baser KH

Pharm Biol

01-Jan-2000

doi:	10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
PMID:	21214448

Phytochemical Profile Top

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Name	PubChem ID	Canonical SMILES	MW	Found in	Proof
> Hydrocarbons / Unsaturated hydrocarbons / Branched unsaturated hydrocarbons
Gamma-Terpinene	7461	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols
1-Octanol	957	Click to see CCCCCCCCO	130.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
1-Octen-3-Ol	18827	Click to see	128.21	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids / Acyclic diterpenoids
Phytol	5280435	Click to see CC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(C)CCCC(=CCO)C	296.50	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids
Linalool	6549	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Aromatic monoterpenoids
Carvacrol	10364	Click to see CC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(C)C)O	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
P-Cymene	7463	Click to see	134.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
Thymol	6989	Click to see	150.22	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Bicyclic monoterpenoids
Beta-Pinene	14896	Click to see	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
Borneol	64685	Click to see	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
CID 44630107	44630107	Click to see CC1(C2CCC1(C(C2)O)C)C	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Menthane monoterpenoids
(+)-alpha-Terpineol	442501	Click to see	154.25	unknown	via CMAUP database
4-Terpineol, (+/-)-	11230	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)(C(C)C)O	154.25	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
Limonene, (+/-)-	22311	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)C	136.23	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids
(R)-beta-bisabolene	68128	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
Beta-Bisabolene	10104370	Click to see CC1=CCC(CC1)C(=C)CCC=C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids / Germacrane sesquiterpenoids
(S,1Z,6Z)-8-Isopropyl-1-methyl-5-methylenecyclodeca-1,6-diene	91723653	Click to see CC1=CCCC(=C)C=CC(CC1)C(C)C	204.35	unknown	https://doi.org/10.1076/1388-0209(200004)3821-1FT106
> Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids
(+)-Ursolic Acid	64945	Click to see	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Betulin	72326	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)CO	442.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Betulinic Acid	64971	Click to see	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Canophyllal	12302400	Click to see CC1C(=O)CCC2C1(CCC3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C=O)C)C)C)C	440.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Epifriedelin	15559350	Click to see	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Friedelin	91472	Click to see	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Lupeol	259846	Click to see CC(=C)C1CCC2(C1C3CCC4C5(CCC(C(C5CCC4(C3(CC2)C)C)(C)C)O)C)C	426.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
Oleanolic Acid	10494	Click to see	456.70	unknown	via CMAUP database
> Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides
7-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3S,4S,5S,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one	162894492	Click to see	786.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1977-03-0267
7-[3-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-5-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)chromen-4-one	74977710	Click to see	786.70	unknown	https://doi.org/10.3987/R-1977-03-0267

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Sideritis romana

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Synonyms Top

Common names Top

Subspecies (abbr. subsp./ssp.) Top

Varieties (abbr. var.) Top

Subvarieties (abbr. subvar.) Top

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