Asmachilca

Asmachilca
Aristeguietia gayanum'
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Tribe: Eupatorieae
Genus: Aristeguietia
Species: A. gayanum
Binomial name
Aristeguietia gayanum
(Wedd.) R.M. King & H. Rob.
Synonyms

Eupatorium gayana[1]

Asmachilca (Aristeguietia gayanum) is a bush that grows up to 1 meter in height. It grows in the west-facing 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. Today, it is used in cooking, but tea is the most common preparation.

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