Biology:Acmella alba

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Acmella alba
Acmella alba
These are the flowers and leaves of Spilanthes acmella alba
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A. alba
Binomial name
Acmella alba
(L'Hér.) R.K.Jansen

Acmella alba is a species of plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Common names include brede mafane, Spilanthes, Tingflower, toothache plant, Electric Daisy, and buzz buttons. The flowers and leaves contain spilanthol, a local anesthetic.[1][2]

References

  1. Ramsewak, RS; Erickson, AJ; Nair, MG (July 1999). "Bioactive N-isobutylamides from the flower buds of Spilanthes acmella.". Phytochemistry 51 (6): 729–32. doi:10.1016/s0031-9422(99)00101-6. PMID 10389272. 
  2. Tiwari, KL; Jadhav, SK; Joshi, V (November 2011). "An updated review on medicinal herb genus Spilanthes.". Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine 9 (11): 1170–8. doi:10.3736/jcim20111103. PMID 22088581. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15569157 entry