Bothriocline longipes

Bothriocline longipes is a woody perennial herb or shrub in the family Asteraceae. It is capable of reaching three meters tall.

Description

Woody herb or shrub, leaves, opposite, petiole is up to 2.5 cm long; leaf-blade is narrowly ovate with an acute apex and a base that is cuneate to rounded. Flowers, corolla is lilac, mauve or bright purple colored

Chemistry

Compounds isolated from the flowers of the species shows the presence of anthocyanidins. Oil extracted from the seed of Bothriocline longipes was identified to contain non epoxy tri-glycerides and epoxy acids.

Uses

Extracts of the species are used as ingredients of a regimen of herbal remedies to treat a variety of pain or inflammatory related issues. Leaf extracts are used in managing colic pains, diarrhea, syphilis and conjunctivitis. Parts of root is chewed to ameliorate sore throat.