Acmella alba
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| These are the flowers and leaves of Spilanthes acmella alba | |
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| Species: | A. alba
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| Acmella alba (L'Hér.) R.K.Jansen
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Acmella alba is a species of plant belonging to the family Asteraceae. Common names include brede mafane, Spilanthes, Tingflower, toothache plant, and buzz buttons. The flowers and leaves contain spilanthol, a local anesthetic.[1][2]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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