Naming |
| Botanical Name: |
Dysphania ambrosioides
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| Common Names: |
Mexican tea
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| Key Name: |
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| Parts Used: |
leaf; seed
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| Sister Plants: |
Dysphania botrys; Dysphania pumilio
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| Comments: |
Aromatic annual used in Mexican cuisine and for parasites
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Taxonomy |
| Kingdom |
Viridiplantae |
Phylum |
Streptophyta |
| Class |
Magnoliopsida |
Order |
Caryophyllales |
| Family |
Amaranthaceae |
Genus |
Dysphania |
| Species |
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NCBI Tax ID |
330163
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| Organism |
Dysphania ambrosioides
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Characteristics |
| Identifying Character: |
Strong camphor scent; serrated lanceolate Leaves; small green flower spikes
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| Stem: |
Erect; branched; reddish; up to 1 m
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| Leaves: |
Alternate; lanceolate-oblong; serrated; 2-8 cm; Aromatic
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| Flowers: |
Small green; dense spikes; summer-fall
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| Fruit: |
Small achene; black seed
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| Taste: |
Bitter; Pungent
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| Odour: |
Strong Aromatic camphor-like
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| Root: |
Fibrous
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| Image: |
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Distribution |
| Distribution: |
Central America; South America; naturalized temperate and tropical regions
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| Cultivation: |
Well-drained soil; full Sun; drought tolerant; seed propagation
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| Harvest: |
Leaves before flowering; shade dry
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Medical |
| Therapeutic Action: |
Herbal: Anthelmintic; Carminative; Digestive; Ayurvedic: balances vata kapha
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| Medical Uses: |
Herbal: intestinal parasites; indigestion; Flatulence
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| Constituents: |
ascaridole">ascaridole; Thymol; limonene; camphor; Flavonoids
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| Solvents: |
alcohol (tincture); water (tea); oil
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| Dosage: |
tincture 5-10 drops daily; tea 1 cup
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| Administration: |
oral
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| Formulas: |
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| Contraindications: |
Pregnancy; high doses toxic
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| Preparation: |
infusion steep 5-10 min; tincture 1:5 alcohol
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| Chinese: |
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| Veterinary: |
Herbal: deworming livestock
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| Homeopathic: |
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Pollination and Pollinators |
| Apis: |
No
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| Pollinator: |
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| Pollen: |
No
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| Pollen Notes: |
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| Nectar: |
No
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| Nectar Notes: |
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Other |
| Non-Medical Uses: |
Culinary; insect repellent
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| Culinary Uses: |
Mexican bean dishes; soups; strong aroma
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| History: |
Aztec and indigenous Mexican use for parasites and cooking
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| Reference: |
Foster S.; Duke J. A Field Guide to Medicinal Plants; 1990
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| URL: |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphania_ambrosioides
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| Share: |
Public
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