Ammi majus
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Ammi majus — commonly called bishop’s weed,[2] false bishop’s weed,[2] bullwort,[2] greater ammi,[2] lady’s lace,[2] False Queen Anne's lace[3] or laceflower — is a plant originating in the Nile River Valley which has white lace-like flower clusters. It is a member of the carrot (Apiaceae) family.
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Uses
A. majus contains large amounts of the chemicals furanocoumarin, xanthotoxin, and bergapten.[citation needed] The furanocoumarin can cause phytophotodermatitis and hyperpigmentation.[citation needed] In India, A. majus is cultivated for the furancoumarins which are used to treat vitiligo and psoriasis.[4]
References
- ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 20 December 2015
- ^ a b c d e "USDA GRIN taxonomy".
- ^ "Flowers in Israel".
- ^ "Plants For A Future: Ammi majus".
External links
- She Menglan and Mark F. Watson (2005), "Ammi majus Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 243. 1753", Flora of China Online, vol. 14
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