Baccharis genistelloides

Baccharis genistelloides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Asterales
Family:	Asteraceae
Genus:	Baccharis
Species:	B. genistelloides
Binomial name
Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers.

Baccharis genistelloides is a species of flowering plant from the family Asteraceae. It is one of the most studied species in its genus Baccharis regarding its phytochemistry and pharmacological effects. ^[1] The plant species is widely used in folk medicine. ^[2]

The plant has been used as a folk treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes, stomachaches, and kidney infections. ^[3] B. genistelloides contains flavonoids that may have anti-inflammatory effects. ^[4]

Baccharis genistelloides is perennial. ^{[5] : 42}

The species along with almost all Baccharis species is dioecious. ^[6] With the flowers on this plant being unisexual. ^[7]

It is found in much of South America (Peru, Bolivia, Chile, ^[8] Brazil, ^[9] Colombia, Ecuador, ^[10] Paraguay, and Uruguay). ^[11]

References

1. Máthé, Ákos; Bandoni, Arnaldo (2021-04-15). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America Vol. 2: Argentina, Chile and Uruguay. Springer Nature. p. 88. ISBN   978-3-030-62818-5.
2. Riet-Correa, Franklin (2011). Poisoning by Plants, Mycotoxins, and Related Toxins. CABI. p. 713. ISBN   978-1-84593-833-8.
3. Paniagua-Zambrana, Narel Y.; Bussmann, Rainer W.; Romero, Carolina; Echeverría, Javier (2020), Paniagua-Zambrana, Narel Y.; Bussmann, Rainer W. (eds.), "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. Asteraceae" , Ethnobotany of the Andes, Ethnobotany of Mountain Regions, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 291–296, doi:10.1007/978-3-030-28933-1_304, ISBN   978-3-030-28933-1, S2CID   240781469 , retrieved 2021-09-09
4. Albuquerque, Ulysses Paulino; Patil, Umesh; Máthé, Ákos (2018-10-24). Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of South America: Brazil. Springer. pp. 27–28. ISBN   978-94-024-1552-0.
5. Watson, Ronald Ross; Preedy, Victor R. (2008). Botanical Medicine in Clinical Practice. CABI. ISBN   978-1-84593-413-2.
6. Fernandes, Geraldo Wilson; Santos, Jean Carlos (2014-06-26). Neotropical Insect Galls. Springer. p. 195. ISBN   978-94-017-8783-3.
7. "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2021-09-09.
8. Heim, Edgar (2014-12-01). Flora of Arequipa, Peru: A Field Guide for Nature Lovers. BoD – Books on Demand. p. 32. ISBN   978-3-7347-3299-7.
9. Granulocytes: Advances in Research and Application: 2011 Edition. ScholarlyEditions. 2012-01-09. p. 83. ISBN   978-1-4649-2293-0.
10. "Baccharis genistelloides (Lam.) Pers. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
11. "Tropicos | Name - Baccharis trimera (Less.) DC". legacy.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2021-10-25.