Asteraceae plants

Yong, J. Y. and Bohm, B. A. 1999. Flavonoid chemistry of Blennospermatinae, a transpacific disjunct subtribe of Senecioneae (Asteraceae). Plant Syst. Evol. 216 231-241. 

Elomaa, P. et ah, A bFILH transcription factor mediates organ, region and flower type specific signals on dihydroflavonol-4-reductase (DFR) gene expression in the inflorescence of Gerbera hybrida (Asteraceae). Plant J., 16, 93, 1998. 

Persons with allergies to other members of the Asteraceae family (such as feverfew, chamomile, or Echinacea species) should exercise caution with yarrow, as allergic cross-reactivity is common to Asteraceae plants (Hausen 1996 Paulsen et al. 1993). 

In patch testing of Asteraceae-sensitive individuals, approximately 1.5% of 3800 test subjects were sensitive to yarrow (Hausen 1996). Similarly, patch testing of 686 subjects revealed 32 with sensitivity to several species of Asteraceae plants, including yarrow (Paulsen et al. 1993). 

Limdh, K., M. Hindsen, B. Gruvberger, et al. 2006. Contact allergy to herbal teas derived from Asteraceae plants. Contact Dermat. 54(4) 196-201. 

German chamomile or wild chamomile Matricaria recutita) is a member of the Asteraceae plant family and owes its popularity to various properties, which include confirmed anti-inflammatoty, antibacterial and antispasmodic activities. As a consequence, it is used against the common cold, stomach aches and skin inflammations. Despite its widespread use, very few adverse effects have been reported, and only some of these side effects are allergic in nature. So then, why is there so much talk about chamomile and allergies ... 

Uses tincture of arnica is used in trauma treatment Cross a number of other Asteraceae plants... 

Ageratum conyzoides Billy goat weed Asteraceae Plant Encyclopedia (2012)... 

Yoneyama K, Xie X, Kisugi T, Nomura T, Sekimoto H, Yokota T, Yoneyama K (2011) Characterization of strigolactones exuded by Asteraceae plants. Plant Growth Regul 65 495-504. doi 10.1007/sl0725-011-9620-z... 

Wagenitz G 1976 Systematics and phylogeny of the Compositae (Asteraceae). Plant Syst Evol 125 29-46... 

FIGURE 8 Biosynthetic aspects from the alkamide production in Asteraceae plants. 

Today, more than 300 alkamides have been isolated as natural products and more than 100 of their synthetic analogs have been prepared. A large variety of biological activities have been described for these compounds. However, three activities are predominantly important analgesic attributed to the alkenylamides isolated from some Asteraceae, Capsicum and Piper species immunomodulatory associated to the characteristic W-alkynylamides found in some of the Asteraceae plants and antifungal and insecticidal shown for the sulfurated alkamides from Glycosmis. 

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