Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
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Mount Atlas daisy | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Anacyclus |
Species: | A. pyrethrum
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Binomial name | |
Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
Synonyms | |
Anthemis pyrethrum L. |
Anacyclus pyrethrum, the pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, bertram, or Akarkara, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. [4] It is native to Mediterranean Europe and parts of North Africa, but also naturalised in other parts of Europe, India and Pakistan. [5] This herbaceous perennial resembles chamomile species in habitat and appearance.
The plants known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory belong to a different family, the nettles ( Urticaceae).
Although one might assume from the specific epithet pyrethrum that this plant contains pyrethrins, it does not. [6] Both pyrethrum and "pellitory" derive ultimately from the ancient Greek for "fire" (πῦρ). [7]
Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (sometimes considered a separate species, Anacyclus depressus), called mat daisy or Mount Atlas daisy, is grown as a spring-blooming, low-water ornamental. It produces mats of grey-green, ferny foliage and single daisy-like white flowers. It is suitable for growing in an alpine or rock garden. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. [8]
Extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum have anabolic activity in mice and also increase testosterone in the animal model. [9] [10]
Ayurveda (the ancient Indian medicine system) and Siddha (the medical system from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India) have uses for this plant root and it has been used for centuries as a medicine.[ citation needed] It is called Akkal-Kara in Hindi, Akkal Kadha in Marathi, Akkala-karra ( Telugu: అక్కలకఱ్ఱ) [11] and Akkarakaaram ( Tamil: அக்கரகாரம்). A kind of oil is prepared by a method known as pit extraction ( Tamil: குழி எண்ணெய்).[ medical citation needed]
In The Perfumed Garden (from 15th century Tunisia), al-Nefzawi recommends pelleter taken externally as an ointment on the penis and scrotum or internally to enhance sexual pleasure and enhance erection (ch. 13, 15, 17).
Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
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Mount Atlas daisy | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Anacyclus |
Species: | A. pyrethrum
|
Binomial name | |
Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
Synonyms | |
Anthemis pyrethrum L. |
Anacyclus pyrethrum, the pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, bertram, or Akarkara, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. [4] It is native to Mediterranean Europe and parts of North Africa, but also naturalised in other parts of Europe, India and Pakistan. [5] This herbaceous perennial resembles chamomile species in habitat and appearance.
The plants known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory belong to a different family, the nettles ( Urticaceae).
Although one might assume from the specific epithet pyrethrum that this plant contains pyrethrins, it does not. [6] Both pyrethrum and "pellitory" derive ultimately from the ancient Greek for "fire" (πῦρ). [7]
Anacyclus pyrethrum var. depressus (sometimes considered a separate species, Anacyclus depressus), called mat daisy or Mount Atlas daisy, is grown as a spring-blooming, low-water ornamental. It produces mats of grey-green, ferny foliage and single daisy-like white flowers. It is suitable for growing in an alpine or rock garden. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit. [8]
Extracts of Anacyclus pyrethrum have anabolic activity in mice and also increase testosterone in the animal model. [9] [10]
Ayurveda (the ancient Indian medicine system) and Siddha (the medical system from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India) have uses for this plant root and it has been used for centuries as a medicine.[ citation needed] It is called Akkal-Kara in Hindi, Akkal Kadha in Marathi, Akkala-karra ( Telugu: అక్కలకఱ్ఱ) [11] and Akkarakaaram ( Tamil: அக்கரகாரம்). A kind of oil is prepared by a method known as pit extraction ( Tamil: குழி எண்ணெய்).[ medical citation needed]
In The Perfumed Garden (from 15th century Tunisia), al-Nefzawi recommends pelleter taken externally as an ointment on the penis and scrotum or internally to enhance sexual pleasure and enhance erection (ch. 13, 15, 17).