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Bothriocline longipes is a woody perennial herb or shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is capable of reaching three meters tall.
Compounds isolated from the flowers of the species shows the presence of anthocyanidins. Oil extracted from the seed of Bothriocline longipes was identified to contain non epoxy tri-glycerides and epoxy acids.
Extracts of the species are used as ingredients of a regimen of herbal remedies to treat a variety of pain or inflammatory related issues. Leaf extracts are used in managing colic pains, diarrhea, syphilis and conjunctivitis. Parts of root is chewed to ameliorate sore throat.
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Bothriocline longipes by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
