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Ageratina altissima, also known as white snakeroot, [3] richweed, [3] or white sanicle, [4] is a poisonous perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to eastern and central North America. An older binomial name for this species is Eupatorium rugosum , but the genus Eupatorium has undergone taxonomic revision by botanists , and some species ...
Most species are native to Central America and Mexico but four are native to the United States. [3] They form tussocks or small hills. They grow to a height of 30 inches (76 cm). [citation needed] The opposite leaves are cordate or oval, hairy or tomentose. The margins are slightly toothed or serrate. The leaves form compact clusters. [citation ...
Ageratina altissima, native to eastern North America (older name: Eupatorium rugosum) Ayapana triplinervis, native to the tropical Americas
Ageratina pichinchensis is a traditional Mexican treatment for superficial fungal infections of the skin. These plant extracts contain encecalin which has activity to inhibit and kill the fungus. Studies have compared its effectiveness in treating toenail fungus with ciclopirox .
Eupatorium is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing from 36 to 60 species depending on the classification system. Most are herbaceous perennials growing to 0.5–3 m (1.6–9.8 ft) tall.
Ageratina altissima is one of its host plants. [3] [4] References This article needs additional or more specific categories. Please help out by ...
The plant is native to Central America in Guatemala and Belize, and adjacent parts of Mexico, but has become an invasive weed in other areas. It was also naturalized in large parts of the tropics and in the southern United States. Its habitat is pastures, moist forest clearings and bushes up to altitudes of 1,000 metres (3,300 ft).
Tremetone is a constituent of the toxic compound tremetol, found in snakeroot (Ageratina altissima), that causes milk sickness in humans and trembles in livestock. [1 ...