Dysphania ambrosioides is an annual or short-lived perennial herb, growing to 1.2 m (4 ft) tall, irregularly branched, with oblong- lanceolate leaves up to 12 cm (41⁄2 in) long. The flowers are small and green, produced in a branched panicle at the apex of the stem.

Dysphania Species: ambrosioides Family: Amaranthaceae Uses (Ethnobotany): Because of its anthelmintic properties, Mexican tea has been used to remove intestinal worms. This is one of the reasons it is cultivated as a medicinal herb. Life Cycle: Annual Perennial Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed Country Or Region Of Origin: South America ...

2021年7月23日 · Epazote (Dysphania ambrosioides, formerly Chenopodium ambrosioides), is an herb in the Chenopodium family, along with lambsquarters and pigweeds. Although often thought of as a weed, epazote plants actually have a long history of both culinary and medicinal use.

2023年3月16日 · The plant, which is often referred to under his old botanical name, Chenopodium ambrosioides, is a tall, narrow herb with large, soft, oval, notched leaves that grow up to 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches across. The leaf color ranges from green to yellowish-green or reddish-green. The stems are reddish, cream-colored, or green.

2024年7月3日 · Dysphania ambrosioides has been scientifically validated as an effective remedy against parasitic infections. The herb’s potent anthelmintic properties are primarily attributed to its high content of ascaridole, a compound known for its ability to paralyze and eliminate intestinal worms such as hookworms and pinworms.

Epazote is a common ingredient in both Mexican and Guatemalan cooking. It commonly goes by the name wormwood as well. This herb grows to be approximately four feet high and two feet wide. It produces elongated, jagged leaves with small yellow flowers.

2024年12月6日 · Dysphania ambrosioides (D. ambrosioides) is a medicinal plant in the family Amaranthaceae, well distributed from its American and Mexican origins. This paper aimed to offer a comprehensive review of scientific reports on the plant.

2014年1月16日 · This datasheet on Dysphania ambrosioides covers Identity, Overview, Distribution, Dispersal, Hosts/Species Affected, Diagnosis, Biology & Ecology, Environmental Requirements, Natural Enemies, Impacts, Uses, Food Safety, Further Information.

The native range of this species is America, Subantarctic Islands. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome. It is used as animal food, a poison and a medicine, has social uses and for food.

D. ambrosioides is known as one of the most important species of the Dysphania genus, used in the food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical industries, and also used in traditional medicine to treat several foods (Hallala et al., 2010; Kasali et al., 2021), followed by Dysphania botrys (syn. Chenopodium botrys), which represents the second species ...