Bandotan
(Ageratum conyzoides L.)
synonym:
A. ciliary blonde. (not Linn), A. cordifolium Roxb.
family:
Compositae (Asteraceae).
Description:
Bandotan terna belong to the plant annuals, growing upright orlying on the bottom, about 30-90 cm tall, and branching.
Round rods with long hair, if it touches the ground will issue a root.
Stemmed leaf, located facing each other and crossbones(Compositae), ovoid leaf blade with a rounded base and pointed tip, serrated edge, 1-10 cm long, 0.5 to 6 cm wide, both surfacesof leaves with long hair with a gland that is located in lower surface of leaves, the color green.
Compound interest get together 3 or more, flat-shaped panicle out of the end of the shaft,it's white. 6-8 mm long flower bulbs, with the hair shaft. The fruit is black and is small.
Regional distribution, Habitat and CultivationBandotan can be propagated by seed. Bandotan originated fromtropical America.
Wild plants and bandotan is better known as plant pests (weeds) in the garden and in the fields.
This plant, can be found also in the yard, roadside, levees, and waterchannels at an altitude of about 1-2100 m above sea level (asl).
If the leaves have withered and decayed, this plant will removeunpleasant odors. .
If the leaves have withered and decayed, this plant will removeunpleasant odors. .
Other Name :
Sheng hong ji (C), Bulak manok (Tag.),ajganda, sahadevi (IP), billy goat weed, white weed, bastardagrimony (I), Celestine, eupatoire bleue. Simplicia NAME: Ageratiherb (herbaceous bandotan), Agerati Radix (root bandotan).
| Ageratum conyzoides | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Ageratum |
| Species: | A. conyzoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Ageratum conyzoides L. | |
Uses
As a medicinal plant, Ageratum conyzoides has limited uses due to its toxicity. It is also aninsecticide and nematicide
Toxicity
Ingesting A. conyzoides can cause liver lesions and tumors.The plant contains thepyrrolizidine alkaloids lycopsamine and echinatine
Weed risk
A. conyzoides is prone to becoming a rampant environmental weed when grown outside of its natural range. It is an invasive weed in Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia and USA. It is considered a moderate weed of rice cultivation in Asia.
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