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Ageratina
Also called Snakeroots
Ageratina, or snakeroot, is a genus of over 300 species of perennial herbs and rounded shrubs in the daisy family, mostly from warm regions of the Americas. The genus is grown in gardens in some areas, but several members are weedy and the plants are poisonous to livestock.
Ageratina, commonly known as snakeroot, is a genus of over 300 species of perennials and rounded shrubs in the family Asteraceae.
These plants grow mainly in the warmer regions of the Americas and West Indies. Over 150 species are native to Mexico. Some flourish in the cooler areas of the eastern United States. Two Mexican species have become a pest in parts of Australia and Taiwan. Ageratina used to belong to the genus Eupatorium, but it has been reclassified.
Milk from cows that have eaten snakeroot can cause illness if ingested because the milk becomes toxic. Symptoms of milk sickness include vomiting.
Ageratina pichinchensis is a traditional Mexican treatment for superficial fungal infections of the skin. These plant extracts contain encecalin which has activity to inhibit and kill the fungus. Studies have compared its effectiveness in treating toenail fungus with ciclopirox.
Sticky snakeroot · White snakeroot · Ageratina glabrata · Privet Leaved Agertina
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