• Source: Aspilia

Aspilia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. Some authors have merged this genus with Wedelia, but others maintain that more study is required. Aspilia is native to Africa, Madagascar, and Latin America.




Medicinal uses


Historically, Aspilia africana was used in Mbaise and most Igbo speaking parts of Nigeria to prevent conception, suggesting potential contraceptive and anti-fertility properties. Leaf extract and fractions of A. africana effectively arrested bleeding from fresh wounds, inhibited microbial growth of known wound contaminants and accelerated wound healing process. Aspilia is hypothesized to be used as herbal medicine by some chimpanzees.




Species


List of Aspilia species:




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Daftar genera Asteraceae
• Aspilia
• Aspilia mossambicensis
• Aspilia africana
• Aspilia elegans
• Aspilia kotschyi
• Protoculture
• Tuberculocarpus
• List of endangered flora of Brazil
• Chrysogonum
• Wedelia