Asmachilca
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| Asmachilca | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Tribe: | Eupatorieae |
| Genus: | Aristeguietia |
| Species: | A. gayanum |
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| Aristeguietia gayanum (Wedd.) R.M. King & H. Rob. |
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| Synonyms | |
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Eupatorium gayana[1] |
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Asmachilca (Aristeguietia gayanum) is a bush that grows up to 1 meter in height. It grows in the occidental mountainsides and interandean valleys between 3600-4000 meters in altitude.
Asmachilca is only found in Peru. It was traditionally used by the Incas for respiratory system complaints.[citation needed] Today, it is used in cooking, but tea is the most common preparation.
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- Dabaghi-Barbosa, P; Mariante Rocha, A; Franco da Cruz Lima A; Heleno De Oliveira, B; Benigna Martinelli de Oliveira M; Gunilla Skare Carnieri, E; Cadena, SM; Eliane Merlin Rocha, M et al. (2005). "Hispidulin: Antioxidant properties and effect on mitochondrial energy metabolism". Free radical research 39 (12): 1305–15. doi:10.1080/13561820500177659. PMID 16298860.
