''Parastrephia'' is a genus of South American plants in the tribe

Astereae Astereae is a tribe of plants in the family Asteraceae that includes annuals, biennials, perennials, subshrubs, shrubs, and trees. They are found primarily in temperate regions of the world. Plants within the tribe are present nearly worldwide di ...

within the family Asteraceae.Tropicos, ''Parastrephia'' Nutt.
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Parastrephia lucida ''Parastrephia'' is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae. Some ''Parastrephia'' species are allegedly used in traditional medicine. For example, '' Parastrephia lucida'' is used in the highland ...

'' is used in the highlands of the Andes to relieve toothache, for

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s and bruises, and as a vulnerary. Species accepted by the

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as of December 2022: * ''

Parastrephia lepidophylla ''Parastrephia lepidophylla'', commonly known as tola or tola tola, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is native to South America and has been recorded from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru where it is characteristic ...

'' (Wedd.) Cabrera - Argentina,

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'' (Meyen) Cabrera - Peru,

, northern Chile, northwestern Argentina * '' Parastrephia phyliciformis'' (Meyen) Cabrera -

* '' Parastrephia quadrangularis'' (Meyen) Cabrera -

, northern Chile, northwestern Argentina * ''

Parastrephia teretiuscula ''Parastrephia'' is a genus of South American plants in the tribe Astereae within the family Asteraceae. Some ''Parastrephia'' species are allegedly used in traditional medicine. For example, ''Parastrephia lucida'' is used in the highlands ...

'' (Kuntze) Cabrera -

, Antofagasta Region of northern Chile

References

Asteraceae genera Astereae Flora of South America {{Astereae-stub