Baccharis genistelloides | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Baccharis |
Species: | B. genistelloides
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Binomial name | |
Baccharis genistelloides |
Baccharis genistelloides is a species of flowering plant from the family Asteraceae. It is one of the most studied species in its genus Baccharis regarding its phytochemistry and pharmacological effects. [1] The plant species is widely used in folk medicine. [2]
The plant has been used as a folk treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes, stomachaches, and kidney infections. [3] B. genistelloides contains flavonoids that may have anti-inflammatory effects. [4]
Baccharis genistelloides is perennial. [5]: 42
The species along with almost all Baccharis species is dioecious. [6] With the flowers on this plant being unisexual. [7]
It is found in much of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, [8] Brazil, [9] Colombia, Ecuador, [10] Paraguay, and Uruguay). [11]
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Baccharis genistelloides | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Asterales |
Family: | Asteraceae |
Genus: | Baccharis |
Species: | B. genistelloides
|
Binomial name | |
Baccharis genistelloides |
Baccharis genistelloides is a species of flowering plant from the family Asteraceae. It is one of the most studied species in its genus Baccharis regarding its phytochemistry and pharmacological effects. [1] The plant species is widely used in folk medicine. [2]
The plant has been used as a folk treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes, stomachaches, and kidney infections. [3] B. genistelloides contains flavonoids that may have anti-inflammatory effects. [4]
Baccharis genistelloides is perennial. [5]: 42
The species along with almost all Baccharis species is dioecious. [6] With the flowers on this plant being unisexual. [7]
It is found in much of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, [8] Brazil, [9] Colombia, Ecuador, [10] Paraguay, and Uruguay). [11]
This article needs additional or more specific
categories. (May 2022) |