Pellitory
Pellitory may refer to: *''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' or pellitory, a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia *''Achillea ptarmica'' or European pellitory, bastard pellitory, or wild pellitory *''Parietaria debilis'' *'' Parietaria officinalis'' or eastern pellitory-of-the-wall *'' Parietaria judaica'' or spreading pellitory, or pellitory-of-the-wall *Dalmatian pellitory, a pyrethrum ''Pyrethrum'' was a genus of several Old World plants now classified as ''Chrysanthemum'' or ''Tanacetum'' which are cultivated as ornamentals for their showy flower heads. Pyrethrum continues to be used as a common name for plants formerly inclu ...

Anacyclus Pyrethrum
''Anacyclus pyrethrum'', the pellitory, Spanish chamomile, Mount Atlas daisy, or Akarkara, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is native to Mediterranean Europe and parts of North Africa, but also naturalised in other parts of Europe, India and Pakistan. This herbaceous perennial resembles chamomile species in habitat and appearance. The plants known as pellitory-of-the-wall and spreading pellitory belong to a different family, the nettles (Urticaceae). Names Although one might assume from the specific epithet ''pyrethrum'' that this plant contains pyrethrins, it does not. Both ''pyrethrum'' and "pellitory" derive ultimately from the ancient Greek for "fire" (πῦρ). Cultivation ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' var. ''depressus'' (sometimes considered a separate species, ''Anacyclus depressus''), called mat daisy or Mount Atlas daisy, is grown as a spring-blooming, low-water ornamental. It produces mats of grey-green, ferny foliage and single daisy-li ...
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Parietaria Officinalis
''Parietaria officinalis'', the eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, also known as upright pellitory and lichwort, is a plant of the nettle family. Its leaves, however, are non-stinging. The plant grows on rubbish and on walls, hence the name. The pollen is a cause of allergy. Uses It was once used in the making of certain metheglins. Chemistry The leaves and flowers of ''P. officinalis'' contains the flavonoids kaempferol-3- bioside, the 3-glucosides and 3-rutinosides of quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin, 3-sophorosides of quercetin and kaempferol and 3-neohesperosides of kaempferol and isorhamnetin. They also contain caffeoylmalic and two pyrrole acids. See also It is in a different family from ''Anacyclus pyrethrum'', also called pellitory. References # External links * officinalis ''Officinalis'', or ''officinale'', is a Medieval Latin epithet denoting organisms—mainly plants—with uses in medicine, herbalism and cookery. It commonly occurs as a specific ...
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Achillea Ptarmica
''Achillea ptarmica'' is a European species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus ''Achillea'' of the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-France, goose tongue, sneezewort yarrow, wild pellitory, and white tansy. It is widespread across most of Europe and naturalized in scattered places in North America. It is native to Europe and western Asia. ''Achillea ptarmica'' has loose clusters of showy white composite flower heads that bloom from June to August. Its dark green leaves have finely toothed margins. Like many other plants, the sneezewort's pattern of development displays the Fibonacci sequence. The name ''ptarmica'' comes from the Greek word ''ptairo'' (=sneeze) and means 'causes sneezing'. Uses Leaves can be eaten raw or cooked. ''Achillea ptarmica'' yields an essential oil that is used in herbal medicine. The leaves are used as an insect repellent. When chewed, the p ...
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Parietaria Debilis
''Parietaria debilis'', commonly known as pellitory, small-flower pellitory, or native pellitory, is a herb native to Australia and New Zealand. Description It grows as an annual herb from 7 to 40 centimetres in height, with green or white flowers. Individual plants bear both perfect and imperfect flowers. Taxonomy This species was published in 1786 by Georg Forster, based on a type specimen collected in New Zealand. It has twice been moved to other genera—to ''Urtica'' by Stephan Endlicher Stephan Ladislaus Endlicher also known as Endlicher István László (24 June 1804, Bratislava (Pozsony) – 28 March 1849, Vienna) was an Austrian botanist, numismatist and Sinologist. He was a director of the Botanical Garden of Vienna. Bio ... in 1833, and to '' Freirea'' by Alexander Viktorovich Jarmolenko in 1941—but neither move was accepted. Distribution and habitat It is native to Australia and New Zealand. In Australia it is widespread in temperate regions, occurring in ...
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Parietaria Judaica
''Parietaria judaica'', with common names spreading pellitory or pellitory of the wall, is a species of herbaceous perennial plant in the family Urticaceae. The plant's pollen is highly allergenic. In Australia it is also known as asthma weed, due to the high incidence of allergy. It is unrelated to the herb pellitory (''Anacyclus pyrethrum''). It is easily confused with the very similar species '' Parietaria officinalis''. Etymology ''Parietaria'' (Latin): Wall-dweller (a name used by the Roman naturalist and philosopher Pliny). ''Judaica'' (Latin): Of Judaea, Jewish, from Palestine. Description The biological form of ''Parietaria judaica'' is hemicryptophyte scapose, as its overwintering buds are situated just below the soil surface and the floral axis is more or less erect. This plant has pink or red hairy stems, woody at the base. It reaches on average a height of . The leaves are hairy, alternate, simple, entire and green, with smooth margins. The tiny white or pink flower ...
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