''Bothriocline longipes'' is a woody perennial herb or shrub capable of reaching three meters tall. It is part of the family

Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the order Asterales. Commonly referred to as the aster, daisy, composite, or sunflower family, Compositae w ...

Description

Woody herb or shrub, leaves, opposite, petiole is up to 2.5 cm long; leaf-blade is narrowly ovate with an acute apex and a base that is cuneate to rounded. Flowers, corolla is lilac, mauve or bright purple colored

Chemistry

Compounds isolated from the flowers of the species shows the presence of

anthocyanidins Anthocyanidins are common plant pigments, the sugar-free counterparts of anthocyanins. They are based on the flavylium cation, an oxonium ion, with various groups substituted for its hydrogen atoms. They generally change color from red through ...

. Oil extracted from the seed of ''Bothriocline longipes'' was identified to contain non epoxy tri-glycerides and epoxy acids.

Uses

Extracts of the species are used as ingredients of a regimen of herbal remedies to treat a variety of pain or inflammatory related issues. Leaf extracts are used in managing colic pains,

diarrhea Diarrhea, also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having at least three loose, liquid, or watery bowel movements each day. It often lasts for a few days and can result in dehydration due to fluid loss. Signs of dehydration often begin wi ...

, syphilis and conjunctivitis. Parts of root is chewed to ameliorate sore throat.

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q15549163 Vernonieae Flora of West Tropical Africa Taxa named by N. E. Brown