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Anacyclus pyrethrum

Common name:	Mount Atlas Daisy	Family:	Compositae
Author:	(L.)Link.	Botanical references:	200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	Mediterranean - Spain, Morocco and Algeria.
Habitat:	Not known
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	2

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	Anthemis pyrethrum[G,H] Pyrethrum officinarum[H]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Nezleotu [E], Pellitory [H], Pyrethrum [E],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	pyrethrum = a Greek plant name;
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Asterales. Renamed to Asteraceae -- Aster family
Other Range Info:	From the Ethnobotany Database
	Britain; Turkey

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.3m by 0.3m . It is hardy to zone 6. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 2/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil.

Habitats and Possible Locations

Cultivated Beds.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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Acrid; Odontalgic.

The root is a pungent acrid herb that stimulates the salivary glands and irritates the tissues, thereby increasing blood flow to the area[238]. It is used externally to treat toothache, facial neuralgia and chronic catarrh[238]. A gargle is used to soothe sore throats[254]. The root is harvested in the autumn and dried for later use[238].
In Ayurvedic medicine the root is considered to be tonic and is used in the treatment of paralysis and epilepsy[254].
The diluted essential oil in the root is used in mouthwashes and to treat toothaches[254]. This oil should not be used internally, except under professional supervision[254].

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Requires a well-drained soil in full sun[200]. Plants are intolerant of excessive wet, especially in the winter, and will do better if covered by a pane of glass in the winter[200].
This species is hardy to at least -5°c, probably more if the ground is very well-drained[200].

Propagation

Seed - requires about 3 weeks cold stratification. Germination is best at a temperature around 13 - 16°c[238]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grow them on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer[200].
Cuttings of softwood in the spring[200, 238].

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Web References

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database
[E] Ethnobotany Data (common names, uses, countries) from the Ethnobotany Database.
[G] Data (Common Names, Uses, Distribution) from the USDA/ARS NPGS's GRIN taxonomic database.
[HP] Links, Photos, Suppliers from Hortiplex Plant Database

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

Also try Photos and info from the The Plants Database which has 14,000 images.

References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[238] Bown. D. Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Dorling Kindersley, London. 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31
A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.

[254] Chevallier. A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants Dorling Kindersley. London 1996 ISBN 9-780751-303148
An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.

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