Botany department

The Asteraceae (Aster) Family

Lecturer: professor Gontova Tatyana Nicolaevna

Plan

1. Diagnostic features of the Asteraceae Family

2. Representatives of the Asteraceae Family:Artemisia vulgaris

Artemisia absinthium

Chamomilla recutita

Chamomilla suaveolens

Achillea millefolium

Bidens tripartita

Echinacea purpurea

Helichrysum arenarium

Tanacetum vulgare

Inula helenium

Arctium lappa

Tussilago farfara

Calendula officinalis

Taraxacum officinale

Silybum marianum

Centaurea cyanus

Literature

Official site of the Scientific Library: http://nuph.edu.ua/ukrayins-ka-

biblioteka/

The page of methodical work of the department on the National University

of Pharmacy site: http://nuph.edu.ua/struktura-nfau-2/kafedry/kafedra-

botaniky/

1. Pharmaceutical botany : textbook / T. M. Gontova, A. H. Serbin,

S. M. Marchyshyn et. al. ; edited by T. M. Gontova. – Ternopil :

TSMU, 2013. – 380 p.

2. Test items with explanations for preparing for license

examination KROK-1 “Pharmacy” (BOTANY) / [Gontova T. M.,

Kriukowa Ya. S., Gaponenko V. P. et. al.]; under the editorship of

Kriukowa Ya S.. – Kharkiv, 2016. – 88 p.

3. Pharmaceutical botany. Anatomy and morphology of the plant

vegetative organs : methodical instruction for practical classes for

higher education students of the 2nd course / Gontova T. M.,

Gaponenko V. P., Mashtaler V.V., Maqla O.S. – Kharkiv :PC Esin,

2017. – 40 p.

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Diagnostic features of the Asteracea Family

Diagnostic features of the Asteracea Family

* ♀ Са r(0,5) Со(5) А5 G(2)Tubular flower

Ligulate flower

False-ligulate

flower

Funnel-form flower

* ♀ Са r(∞) Со(5) А5 G(2)

* ♀ Са r(0) Со(3) G(2)

* Са r(∞) Со(6-9)

Types of the flowers

Types of the fruits

Anatomic features

Application:

the tubers are used as food product; for production of alcohol, inulin and

fructose.

Helianthus tuberosus - Earth Apple, Jerusalem Potato

or Topinambour

Helianthus annuus - Sunflower

Aplication: the fruits are used for production of fatty

oil, which are used in different branches of industry

(e.g., in food industry, in medicine as a base of

ointments, plasters and pulverizing).

The cake left after separation of fatty oil is used as

addition in fodder.

The flowers are used for improvement of the appetite.

Application:

the herb and its preparations are used as sedative for CNS, diaphoretic,

bitter-aromatic, stomachic; as anticonvulsant for epilepsy and

neurasthenia, as vermifuge, for normalization of the menstrual cycle.

Artemisia vulgaris - Mugwort

Application:

the herb and its preparations are used as aromatic for improving of appetite

and secretion, as cholagogue and sedative. Essential oil is used as anti-

inflammatory, antiseptic, for eczema, burns and asthma.

Artemisia absinthium - Wormwood or Absinthium)

Application:

the inflorescences and their

preparations are used as cholagogue,

spasmolytic, anti-inflammatory,

diaphoretic, disinfectant and sedative.

The inflorescences are used externally

as antiseptic, astringent and softener

drug, for hair strengthening.

Chamomilla recutita (Matricaria recutita or M.

chamomilla) - Matricaria or Wild Chamomile

Application:

the inflorescences and their preparations

are used as cholagogue, spasmolytic,

anti-inflammatory, diaphoretic,

disinfectant and sedative.

The inflorescences are used externally

as antiseptic, astringent and softening

drug, for hair strengthening.

Chamomilla suaveolens (Matricaria matricarioides) - Wild

Marigold or Rayless Camomile

Achillea millefolium - Yarrow or Milfoil

Aplication:

the herb, the leaves, the inflorescences and their preparations are used

as haemostatic for intestinal, nasal, teeth and wound bleedings;

as anti-inflammatory, cholagogue, bactericidal and sedative drug.

Bidens tripartita - Beggar-ticks

Application:

the herb and its preparations are used as cholagogue, diaphoretic,

bactericidal, diuretic; it improves digestion and normalize metabolism.

Externally it is used as anti-inflammatory, wound healing, for diathesis,

psoriasis and seborrhea.

Application:

the preparations of this plant stimulate CNS in the state of psychic

depression, physical and nervous exhaustion; they improve immunity and

sexual potency; they are also used for acute and chronic inflectional

diseases.

Echinacea purpurea - Coneflower or

Black Sampson

Application: the inflorescences and their preparations are used

as effective cholagogue, anti-inflammatory, diuretic; for

stimulation of pancreas and stomach secretion.

Helichrysum arenarium - Yellow

Everlasting or Immortelle

Tanacetum vulgare - Tansy

Application:

the inflorescences and medicines from them

are used as a phytoncidic, astringent agent;

for treating hepatitis, cholecystitis and

ascaridiasis.

The herb is used as an insecticide.

Application: the underground organs and their preparations are used as

astringent, diuretic, anti-inflammatory, improve appetite and digestion. The

essential oil is used as antiseptic, vermifuge and anti-inflammatory.

Inula helenium - Elecampane inula

Arctium lappa (or Lappa major) - Great Burdock or

Great Bur

Aplication:

the roots and their preparations are used as diuretic, cholagogue, for improve

metabolism.

Externally they are used for eczema, acnes, furuncles, podagra and

rheumatism. The preparation of “burdock oil” is used for hair strengthening.

Tussilago farfara - Coltsfoot, Bull's

Foot or Sow-foot

Application:

the leaves and inflorescences are used as astringent, emollient,

anti-inflammatory, sudorific and cholagogue.

Calendula officinalis - Pot Marigold

Application:

the inflorescences and their preparations are used as anti-inflammatory,

bactericidal, cholagogue and spasmolytic.

Taraxacum officinale - Dandelion

Application: the inflorescences, leaves and roots are used as bitter for

improving of appetite and the function of digestive tract, for prophylactics of

atherosclerosis.

The juice is used for diseases of urinary bladder.

Silybum marianum - Lady's-milk

Application:

the seeds are used as cholagogue.

The seeds powder is used in liver and gastrointestinal

tract diseases.

Centaurea cyanus - bluebottle or cornflower

Application:

the marginal flowers are used as a diuretic, cholagogue, antipyretic medicine.

The flower tea is used for renal and cardiac edemas.

Conclusions

During the lecture we got acquainted with:

The general characteristic of Asteraceae Family.

Morphological-ecological characteristics, the

presence of certain groups of biologically active

substances, resources, significance, the use of

representatives of Asteraceae Family.

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