Pellitory

	Pellitory Pellitory may refer to: ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' or pellitory, a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia ''Achillea ptarmica'' or European pellitory, bastard pellitory, or wild pellitory ''Parietaria debilis'' ''Parietaria officinalis'' or eastern pellitory-of-the-wall ''Parietaria judaica'' or spreading pellitory, or pellitory-of-the-wall ''Parietaria pensylvanica'' or Pennsylvania pellitory Dalmatian pellitory, a pyrethrum ''Pyrethrum'' was a genus of several Old World plants now classified in either '' Chrysanthemum'' or '' Tanacetum'' which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads. Pyrethrum continues to be used as a common name for plants form ... plant of the genus ''Chrysanthemum'' {{Plant common name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Anacyclus Pyrethrum ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'', the pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, bertram, or Akarkara, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Mediterranean Europe and parts of North Africa, but also naturalised in other parts of Europe, India and Pakistan. This herbaceous perennial resembles chamomile species in habitat and appearance. The plants known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory belong to a different family, the nettles ( Urticaceae). Names Although one might assume from the specific epithet ''pyrethrum'' that this plant contains pyrethrins, it does not. Both ''pyrethrum'' and "pellitory" derive ultimately from the ancient Greek for "fire" (πῦρ). Vernacular names ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' is known by various regional names in India and is commonly used in traditional systems like Ayurveda and Unani medicine. Cultivation ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' var. ''depressus'' (sometimes considered a separate species, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parietaria Officinalis ''Parietaria officinalis'', the eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, also known as upright pellitory and lichwort, is a plant of the nettle family. Its leaves, however, are non-stinging. The plant grows on rubbish and on walls, hence the name. The pollen is a cause of allergy. Uses It was once used in the making of certain metheglins. Chemistry The leaves and flowers of ''P. officinalis'' contains the flavonoids kaempferol-3-bioside, the 3-glucosides and 3-rutinosides of quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin, 3-sophorosides of quercetin and kaempferol and 3-neohesperosides of kaempferol and isorhamnetin. They also contain caffeoylmalic and two pyrrole acids. See also It is in a different family from ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'', also called pellitory. References # External links * officinalis ''Officinalis'', ''officinale'', or occasionally ''officinarum'' is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism, manufacturing, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Achillea Ptarmica ''Achillea ptarmica'' is a Eurasian species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus ''Achillea''. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-France, goose tongue, sneezewort yarrow, wild pellitory, and white tansy. Description ''Achillea ptarmica'' has loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence. Etymology The name ''ptarmica'' comes from the Greek word ''ptairo'' (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'. Distribution and habitat It is native to Europe and western Asia. It is widespread across most of Europe and naturalized in scattered places in North America. Uses The leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. The leaves are used as an insect repellent. The plant yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. When che ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parietaria Pensylvanica '' pensylvanica'', commonly called Pennsylvania pellitory, is a species of flowering plant in the nettle family. It is native to much of North America including every province in Canada except the Maritimes and Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon Territory, every state in the United States except Alaska and Hawaii, plus northern Mexico. It is typically found in circumneutral or basic soils, in natural habitats such as calcareous cliffs and barrens, and in rich floodplains. It is also found disturbed areas. It is an annual herb growing decumbent or erect to a maximum height near half a meter. The alternately arranged leaves are lance-shaped or oval with a pointed tip and measure up to 3 centimeters in length. The inflorescence is a cluster of flowers emerging from the leaf axils. The flower lacks petals but it has tiny pointed reddish brown sepal A sepal () is a part of the flower of angiosperms (flowering plants). Usually green, sepals typically function as protection for the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Parietaria Debilis ''Parietaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae, native to temperate and tropical regions across the world.Flora Europaea''Parietaria''/ref>African Flowering Plants Database''Parietaria'' (enter genus name in search box)/ref>Flora of North America''Parietaria''/ref>Flora of China''Parietaria''/ref>Flora of Pakistan''Parietaria''/ref>Australian Plant Name Index''Parietaria''/ref> They are annual plant, annual or perennial plant, perennial herbaceous plants growing to 20–80 cm tall, with green or pink stems. The leaf, leaves are alternate, simple, entire, often with a cluster of small leaves in their axils. Individual flowers are plant sexuality#bisexual, bisexual or plant sexuality#unisexual, unisexual, produced in clusters of three to many together in the leaf axils. Plants have either bisexual flowers or both staminate ("male") and carpellate ("female") flowers. The fruit is a small dry achene. Species , The Plant List accepted only 10 species:Search for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]