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Centipeda
''Centipeda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The genus is primarily native to Australia and New Zealand, with a few species extending the range northward into Asia and across the Pacific to southern South America. Species Research and biological activities Essential oil, Volatile oils from ''Centipeda minima'' have been shown to modulate anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines in a rat model. In a related study, ''C. minima'' eased allergic rhinitis by slowing the infiltration of eosinophils and the proliferation of mast cells. A comprehensive investigation of the Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry, GC-MS chemical profile of ''Centipeda cunninghamii, C. cunninghamii'' and its biological activity showed that this species' extract contains novel compounds that possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Phylogeny In 2012, Nylinder et al. published an estimation of the species tree Phylogenetics, phylogeny of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centipeda Minima
''Centipeda'' is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae. The genus is primarily native to Australia and New Zealand, with a few species extending the range northward into Asia and across the Pacific to southern South America. Species Research and biological activities Volatile oils from '' Centipeda minima'' have been shown to modulate anti-inflammatory action by inhibiting inflammatory cytokines in a rat model. In a related study, ''C. minima'' eased allergic rhinitis by slowing the infiltration of eosinophils and the proliferation of mast cells. A comprehensive investigation of the GC-MS chemical profile of '' C. cunninghamii'' and its biological activity showed that this species' extract contains novel compounds that possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Phylogeny In 2012, Nylinder et al. published an estimation of the species tree phylogeny of the Australian/New Zealand genus ''Centipeda'' (Asteraceae) based on nucleotide sequence da ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Centipeda Cunninghamii
''Centipeda cunninghamii'' is a species of flowering plant in the Asteraceae family. It is referred to by the common names old man weed, being the literal translation of its Koori name gukwonderuk, common sneezeweed and scent weed which were given by European settlers but are increasingly falling out of use. The plant was used by indigenous Australians for its purported medicinal properties. It grows along the Murray River, or generally anywhere there is water, especially low lying or swampy areas. It can be identified by its unique shaped leaf and its pungent scent which is pine-like and minty. Etymology ''Centipeda'' is from the Greek word for one hundred feet The epithet ''cunninghamii'' honours Allan Cunningham (1791 – 1839), an English botanist and explorer, primarily known for his travels to Australia (New South Wales) and New Zealand to collect plants and author of ''Florae Insularum Novae Zelandiae Precursor'', 1837-40 (''Introduction to the flora of New Zealand''). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |