Bothriocline longipes
| Bothriocline longipes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Bothriocline |
| Species: | B. longipes
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| Binomial name | |
| Bothriocline longipes | |
Bothriocline longipes is a woody perennial herb or shrub capable of reaching three meters tall. It is part of the family Asteraceae.
Description[edit]
Woody herb or shrub, leaves, opposite, petiole is up to 2.5 cm long; leaf-blade is narrowly ovate with an acute apex and a base that is cuneate to rounded. Flowers, corolla is lilac, mauve or bright purple colored [1]
Chemistry[edit]
Compounds isolated from the flowers of the species shows the presence of anthocyanidins.[2] Oil extracted from the seed of Bothriocline longipes was identified to contain non epoxy tri-glycerides and epoxy acids.[3]
Uses[edit]
Extracts of the species are used as ingredients of a regimen of herbal remedies to treat a variety of pain or inflammatory related issues. Leaf extracts are used in managing colic pains, diarrhea, syphilis and conjunctivitis.[4] Parts of root is chewed to ameliorate sore throat.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ Beentje, Hank (2000). Flora of Tropical East Africa - Compositae 1 (2000). Henk Beentje. Rotterdam: A.A. Balkema. p. 148. ISBN 90-6191-395-0. OCLC 45341200.
- ^ Adaku, Christopher; Skaar, Irene; Berland, Helge; Byamukama, Robert; Jordheim, Monica; Andersen, Øyvind M. (2019-02-01). "Anthocyanins from mauve flowers of Erlangea tomentosa (Bothriocline longipes) based on erlangidin – The first reported natural anthocyanidin with C-ring methoxylation". Phytochemistry Letters. 29: 225–230. doi:10.1016/j.phytol.2018.12.016. ISSN 1874-3900. S2CID 104448752.
- ^ Phillips, B. E.; Smith, C. R.; Hagemann, J. W. (1969). "Glyceride structure ofErlangea tomentosa seed oil, a new source of vernolic acid". Lipids. 4 (6): 473–477. doi:10.1007/BF02531027. ISSN 0024-4201. PMID 5367929. S2CID 4049593.
- ^ Muhwana, Isaac; Obakiro, Samuel Baker; Ibanda, Ivan; Crucifix, Pender Gift; Afodun, Adam Moyosore; Odoma, Saidi (2020-05-22). "Antinociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities of the aqueous leaf extract of Erlangea tomentosa (Asteraceae) in rats and mice". Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources. 17 (1): 19–23. doi:10.4314/jpb.v17i1.4. ISSN 0189-8442.
- ^ Glover, P. E.; Stewart, Joyce; Gwynne, M. D. (1966). "Masai and Kipsigis Notes on East African Plants: Part III—Medicinal Uses of Plants". East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal. 32 (2): 200–207. doi:10.1080/00128325.1966.11662117. ISSN 0012-8325.