Species of plant
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]
References
^ Máthé, Ákos; Bandoni, Arnaldo (2021-04-15). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America Vol. 2: Argentina, Chile and Uruguay . Springer Nature. p. 88. ISBN 978-3-030-62818-5 .
^ Riet-Correa, Franklin (2011). Poisoning by Plants, Mycotoxins, and Related Toxins . CABI. p. 713. ISBN 978-1-84593-833-8 .
^ Paniagua-Zambrana, Narel Y.; Bussmann, Rainer W.; Romero, Carolina; Echeverría, Javier (2020), Paniagua-Zambrana, Narel Y.; Bussmann, Rainer W. (eds.), "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. Asteraceae" , Ethnobotany of the Andes , Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 291– 296, doi :10.1007/978-3-030-28933-1_304 , ISBN 978-3-030-28933-1 , S2CID 240781469 , retrieved 2021-09-09
^ Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino; Patil, Umesh; Máthé, Ákos (2018-10-24). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America: Brazil . Springer. pp. 27– 28. ISBN 978-94-024-1552-0 .
^ Watson, Ronald Ross; Preedy, Victor R. (2008). Botanical Medicine in Clinical Practice . CABI. ISBN 978-1-84593-413-2 .
^ Fernandes, Geraldo Wilson; Santos, Jean Carlos (2014-06-26). Neotropical Insect Galls . Springer. p. 195. ISBN 978-94-017-8783-3 .
^ "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. - Encyclopedia of Life" . eol.org . Retrieved 2021-09-09 .
^ Heim, Edgar (2014-12-01). Flora of Arequipa, Peru: A Field Guide for Nature Lovers . BoD – Books on Demand. p. 32. ISBN 978-3-7347-3299-7 .
^ Granulocytes: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition . ScholarlyEditions. 2012-01-09. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-4649-2293-0 .
^ "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" . Plants of the World Online . Retrieved 2021-10-25 .
^ "Tropicos | Name - Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC" . legacy.tropicos.org . Retrieved 2021-10-25 .
Baccharis genistelloides Conyza genistelloides