Biology:Montanoa tomentosa
| Montanoa tomentosa | |
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| Montanoa tomentosa var. xanthiifolia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Montanoa |
| Species: | M. tomentosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Montanoa tomentosa Cerv.
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Montanoa tomentosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae which is native to Mexico and much of Central America. Its local common name is zoapatle. This small yellow-flowered shrub is best known for its use in traditional herbal medicine.
Traditional medicine
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In Mexico, there is a history of the use of M. tomentosa as a traditional remedy for sexual dysfunction. An extract of the leaves was also used to start uterine contractions to induce menstruation, abortion, and labor, and to slow postpartum bleeding.[1][2] The related species Montanoa frutescens has similar effects in rats, but is much more likely to have contraceptive effects by causing structural changes in the endometrium.[3]
At traditionally medicinally used amounts (75 mg/kg), M. tomentosa increased expression of sexual and mounting behavior in sexually active male rats and also in genitally anesthetized rats which were previously sexually inactive (noncopulators).[4]
References
- ↑ Landgren, B. M.; Aedo, AR; Hagenfeldt, K; Diczfalusy, E (1979). "Clinical effects of orally administered extracts of Montanoa tomentosa in early human pregnancy". American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 135 (4): 480–4. doi:10.1016/0002-9378(79)90435-6. PMID 114055.
- ↑ Robles-Zepeda, R. E.; Molina-Torres, Jorge; Lozoya-Gloria, Edmundo; López, Mercedes G. (2005). "Volatile organic compounds of leaves and flowers of Montanoa tomentosa". Flavour and Fragrance Journal 21 (2): 225–27. doi:10.1002/ffj.1560.
- ↑ Pedrón, N.; Estrada, AV; Ponce-Monter, H; Valencia, A; Guzmán, A; Gallegos, AJ (1985). "The zoapatle. VII. Antiimplantation effect in the rat of zoapatle aqueous crude extract (ZACE) from Montanoa tomentosa and Montanoa frutescens". Contraception 31 (5): 499–507. doi:10.1016/0010-7824(85)90085-X. PMID 4028725.
- ↑ "Aphrodisiac properties of Montanoa tomentosa aqueous crude extract in male rats.". Pharmacol Biochem Behav 78 (1): 129–34. May 2004. doi:10.1016/j.pbb.2004.03.001. PMID 15159142.
External links
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Wikidata ☰ Q6904440 entry
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