- Anacyclus
Taxobox | name = "Anacyclus"
image_width = 240px
image_caption = "Anacyclus pyrethrum "
regnum =Plantae
divisio =Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Asterales
familia =Asteraceae
tribus =Anthemideae
genus = "Anacyclus"
genus_authority = L. (1753)
type_species = "Anacyclus valentinus " L.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text. Sources: ING,cite web
url = http://botany.si.edu/ing/INGsearch.cfm?searchword=Anacyclus
title = "Anacyclus"
accessdate = 2008-06-16
date = 1996-02-09
format = HTML
work = Index Nominum Genericorum
publisher =International Association for Plant Taxonomy ] IPNIIPNI
id = 7608-1
date = 2008-06-16]"Anacyclus" is a genus of plants in the
Asteraceae family.The roots of "A. pyrethrum" are known as pellitory in Europe and "akrakara" in India. The root is imported mainly from Mediterranean countries. Because of its powerful irritant action the root is considered a stimulant and is often an ingredient of aphrodisics and nervous stimulants used in facial palsy, paralysis, hemiplegia and fibromylagia etc.
pecies list
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Anacyclus anatolicus " Behçet & Almanar
*"Anacyclus ciliatus " Trautv.
*"Anacyclus clavatus " (Desf.) Pers.
*"Anacyclus homogamos " (Maire) Humphries
*"Anacyclus inconstans " Pomel
*"Anacyclus latealatus " Hub.-Mor.
*"Anacyclus linearilobus " Boiss. & Reut.
*"Anacyclus maroccanus " (Ball) Ball
*"Anacyclus monanthos " (L.) Thell.
*"Anacyclus nigellifolius " Boiss.
*"Anacyclus pyrethrum " (L.) Link
*"Anacyclus radiatus " Loisel.
*"Anacyclus valentinus " L.Sources: AFPD,cite web
url = http://www.ville-ge.ch/cjb/bd/africa/genre.php?langue=an&id=3164
title = "Anacyclus" L.
accessdate = 2008-06-16
format = HTML
work = African Plants Database
publisher = South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève and Tela Botanica ] E+M,cite web
url = http://ww2.bgbm.org/EuroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameId=117343&PTRefFk=7000000
title = Details for: "Anacyclus"
accessdate = 2008-06-16
author = Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin-Dahlem
authorlink = Botanical Garden in Berlin
format = HTML
work = Euro+Med PlantBase
publisher = Freie Universität Berlin ] UniProt, UniProt Taxonomy
name = Anacyclus
id = 99025
accessdate = 2008-06-16]References
External links
* Puri, H.S. (2003) "Rasayana: Ayurvedic Herbs for Longevity and Rejuvenation". Taylor & Francis, London
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