Varthemia

Varthemia
Varthemia iphionoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Varthemia
A. P. de Candolle
Type species
Varthemia persica
A. P. de Candolle
Species
  • Varthemia persica
  • Varthemia iphionoides

Varthemia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.

Varthemia iphionoides (also known as Chiliadenus iphinoides), is a small perennial shrub that belongs to the Varthemia genus. It grows in Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Sinai. Its has various pharmacological properties including anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-platelet, and anti-bacterial effects.[1][2]

References

  1. Yarmolinskya, Ludmila; Bari, Gabit; Hamiasc, Rachel; Maorc, Hani; Budovskya, Arie; Wolfsond, Marina; Fraifeldd, Vadim; Danilenkoc, Michael; Ben-Shabatc, Shimon (2015). "Preferential anti-proliferative activity of Varthemia iphionoides (Chiliadenus iphinoides)". Israel Journal of Plant Sciences. 62 (4): 229–233. doi:10.1080/07929978.2015.1027122.
  2. Afifi FU; Aburjai T (2004). "Antiplatelet activity of Varthemia iphionoides". Fitoterapia. 75 (7-8): 629–633. doi:10.1016/j.fitote.2004.04.014.
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