Kingdom Plantae Higher classification Elephantopus | Scientific name Elephantopus scaber Rank Species | |
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Similar Elephantopus, Daisy family, Ficus pubigera, Elephantopus tomentosus, Field Sow Thistle | ||
Devil s grandmother plant elephant s foot elephantopus scaber medicinal plant
Elephantopus scaber is a tropical species of flowering plant in the sunflower family. It is native to tropical Africa, Eastern Asia, Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia, and northern Australia. It has become naturalized in tropical Africa and Latin America. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Contents
- Devil s grandmother plant elephant s foot elephantopus scaber medicinal plant
- Herbal medicine elephantopus scaber natural remedy for poisonous bites
- Uses
- Chemical constituents
- Subspecies and varieties
- References
Herbal medicine elephantopus scaber natural remedy for poisonous bites
Uses
E. scaber is used as a traditional medicine. Different parts of the plant are used in traditional medicine of India as an astringent agent, cardiac tonic, and diuretic, and is used for eczema, rheumatism, fever, and bladder stones.
Chemical constituents
E. scaber contains elephantopin which is a germacranolide sesquiterpene lactone containing two lactone rings and an epoxide functional group. 17,19-dihydrodeoxyelephantopin, iso-17,19- dihydro-deoxy elephantopin and 8-hydroxyl Naringenin are the most important bioactive compounds responsible for anti-bacterial activity.
Subspecies and varieties
Varieties of E. scaber include:
