Agastache Mexicana
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Other Names : Mexican giant hyssop, Brittonastrum betonicoides, Brittonastrum mexicanum, Cedronella mexicana, Dracocephalum mexicanum Kunth, Gardoquia betonicoides Lindl., Toronjil Morado, Mexicaanse Munt
See also : Agastache foeniculum
health Benefits and uses of Agastache Mexicana
- The plant is used in traditional medicine as a tranquilizer, sleep inducer, anti-hypertensive, anti rheumatic treatment, and as a treatment for stomach pain
- An infusion of the plant, both fresh or dried, is valued in treating various gastrointestinal, nervous, and cardiovascular ailments.
- Compounds isolated from this plant include diosmetin, gardenin A, acacetin, ursolic acid, and tilianin.
- An essential oil obtained from the plant is used medicinally and also has significant antifungal activity. It has been recommended for use to develop natural fungicidal formulations in order to protect post-harvest stored grains. Higher antifungal activity is displayed when the complete essential oil is used, as opposed to individual components from the oil used in isolation, suggesting that enhancement of antifungal activity is obtained when other minor compounds are present in the oil, suggesting that the antifungal activity is a result of a synergistic effect.
- The main constituents of the essential oil are pulegone (75%), menthone (14%), and limonene (3%)
References
- Antifungal activity of essential oils extracted from Agastache mexicana ssp. Xolocotziana and Porophyllum linaria ag, Industrial Crops and Products 74 (2015) 178-182, Zaida N. Juárez; Luis R. Hernández et al, ISBN0926-6690
- Phytologia Vol. 62 No. 3, Moldenke H.N. & A.L.
