Porophyllum pausodynum
B.L.Rob. & Greenm.
Asteraceae
Porophyllum brachypodum B.L.Rob.
Common Name:
General Information
Porophyllum pausodynum is a shrub with stems branching above.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
Range
Southern N. America - northern Mexico
Habitat
Crevices of exposed rocks
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Porophyllum pausodynum is native to the semi-arid region of subtropical northern Mexico.
Requires a sunny position in a well-drained soil.
The aromatic oils, which are contained largely in the pores or glands that are especially plentiful on the leaves, produce a strong odour when the foliage is bruised, broken, or heated. Cures, real or fancied, that are attributed to various species of Porophyllum are probably largely due to either the soothing properties of the oils or the imagination by the patient that anything that is so odoriferous must be beneficial[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is used to alleviate headaches[
411- Title
- Trees and Shrubs of Mexico
- Publication
- Contributions from the United States National Herbarium Vol 23
- Author
- Standley P.C.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution; Washington
- Year
- 1926
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Although dated, it contains a wealth of information on the trees and shrubs of Mexico, including many of their uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
,
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
The leaves, stems, or roots are generally heated in water to make a strong tea which is taken internally or applied externally[
1169- Title
- Monograph of the plant genus Porophyllum (Compositae: Helenieae).
- Publication
- University of Kansas Science Bulletin 48 225-257
- Author
- Johnson R.R.
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 1969
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An in-depth treatment of the genus Porophyllum
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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