Difference between revisions of "Anacyclus pyrethrum"
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| − | + | Cultivated in Pakistan, India and Austria, formerly also in Germany, the Netherlands and Hungary. The ethereal oil is also used in the production of liqueurs. | |
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*Beverage | *Beverage | ||
| + | **essential oil in liqueurs. | ||
*Medicinal | *Medicinal | ||
| + | **(Radix Pyrethri Romani) | ||
see [[:fr:Pyrèthre (Cazin 1868)|Cazin (1868)]] | see [[:fr:Pyrèthre (Cazin 1868)|Cazin (1868)]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:24, 11 July 2012
Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link
| Order | Asterales |
|---|---|
| Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Anacyclus |
2n =
Origin : Morocco, Algeria,
South-East Spain
wild and cultivated
| English | {{{english}}} |
|---|---|
| French | {{{french}}} |
Contents
Popular names
- English: Roman pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Spanish pellitory
- French: pyrèthre d'Afrique
- German: römischer Bertram
Biology
Classification
Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Link
synonyms:
- Anthemis pyrethrum L. (1753) sensu stricto
- Matricaria pyrethrum (L.) Baill. (1882)
- Anacyclus depressus Ball (1873)
Cultivars
History
Cultivated in Pakistan, India and Austria, formerly also in Germany, the Netherlands and Hungary. The ethereal oil is also used in the production of liqueurs.
Uses
- Beverage
- essential oil in liqueurs.
- Medicinal
- (Radix Pyrethri Romani)
see Cazin (1868)
References
- Chaudhri, I. I., 1953. Cultivation of medicinal plants in Pakistan. Pakistan J. Sci. Res., 5(3): 110-116.
- Chopra, R. N., Nayar S. L. & Chopra I. C., 1956. Glossary of Indian medicinal plants. New Delhi, Council of Scientific Industrial Research. 330 p.
- Garg, S. & Sastry T. S., 1996. Indian Compositae in foods and flavours - review (pp. 361-382) - In: P. D. S. Caligari & D. J. N. Hind (eds.) Compositae: biology and utilization. Proceedings of the International Compositae Conference, Kew, 1994. Kew, Royal Bot. Gardens. 689 p.
- Humphries, J. C. (1979) - A revision of the genus Anacyclus L. (Compositae: Anthemideae). Bull. Brit. Mus. (Nat. Hist.) Bot. 7: 83-142.
