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Arnica / ˈɑːrnɪkə / is a genus of perennial, herbaceous plants in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). The genus name Arnica may be derived from the Greek arni, "lamb", in reference to the plants' soft, hairy leaves. Arnica is also known by the names mountain tobacco and, confusingly, leopard's bane and wolfsbane —two names that it shares with the entirely unrelated genus Aconitum. This ...
Arnica montana, also known as wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mountain tobacco and mountain arnica, [ 4 ] is a moderately toxic European flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae that has a large yellow flower head.
Cynoglossum. Species: C. officinale. Binomial name. Cynoglossum officinale. L. Flowers and leaves. Cynoglossum officinale[1][2] (houndstongue, houndstooth, dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and rats and mice due to its smell) is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae.
In a 2008 study of mice treated with arnica do mato showed that the plant "significantly reduced the number of writhes induced by acetic acid," and a 2005 study of rats also reported "significant ...
Arnica latifolia is a species of arnica in the sunflower family, known by the common names broadleaf arnica, broad leaved arnica, mountain arnica, and daffodil leopardbane. [2] It is native to western North America from Alaska east to Northwest Territories and south to Mono County, California, and Taos County, New Mexico. [3] [4] It grows in mountain habitat such as forest and meadows.
Arnica angustifolia is an Arctic and alpine species of plants in the sunflower family, known by the common names narrowleaf arnica[2] and Arctic arnica. [3] It is native to colder regions in Europe, Asia, and North America (northern and western Canada, Alaska, northern Rocky Mountains. [4] It is a perennial herb growing up to 16 inches (41 centimetres) tall. [5] Its native habitats include ...
Helenalin, or (-)-4-Hydroxy-4a,8-dimethyl-3,3a,4a,7a,8,9,9a-octahydroazuleno [6,5-b]furan-2,5-dione, is a toxic sesquiterpene lactone which can be found in several plants such as Arnica montana and Arnica chamissonis Helenalin is responsible for the toxicity of the Arnica spp. Although toxic, helenalin possesses some in vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-neoplastic effects. Helenalin can inhibit ...
Clinopodium nepeta (synonym: Calamintha nepeta), known as lesser calamint, [2] is a perennial herb of the mint family.