Ammi majus
Ammi majus | |
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Ammi majus | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Apiales |
Family: | Apiaceae |
Genus: | Ammi |
Species: | A. majus |
Binomial name | |
Ammi majus L. | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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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] 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.
Uses
A. majus contains large amounts of the chemicals furanocoumarin, xanthotoxin, and bergapten. The furanocoumarin can cause phytophotodermatitis and hyperpigmentation. 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
- 1 2 3 4 5 "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, 14
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