Kingdom Plantae Higher classification Daisy family | Order Asterales Rank Genus | |
Similar Daisy family, Chiliadenus, Stylocline |
Varthemia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family.
Varthemia iphionoides (also known as Chiliadenus iphinoides), is a small perennial shrub that belongs to the Varthemia genus. It grows in Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Sinai. Its has various pharmacological properties including anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, anti-platelet, and anti-bacterial effects.
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