Neurolaena lobata

Neurolaena lobata, commonly known as jackass bitters,[1] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. It is considered an important plant in folk medicine. Traditional uses include the treatment of wounds and infections, the prevention and treatment of a variety of parasitic ailments, treatment of inflammatory conditions, and as an insecticide or fungicide.[1][2] The leaves are known to contain flavonoids and sesquiterpene lactones.[1][2]

Neurolaena lobata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Neurolaeneae
Genus:
Neurolaena
Species:
N. lobata
Binomial name
Neurolaena lobata
Synonyms
  • Calea lobata (L.) Sw.
  • Calea suriani Cass.
  • Conyza lobata L.
  • Conyza symphytifolia Mill.
  • Critonia chrysocephala (Klatt) R.M. King & H. Rob.
  • Eupatorium chrysocephalum Klatt
  • Eupatorium valverdeanum Klatt
  • Neurolaena fulva B.L. Turner
  • Neurolaena integrifolia Cass.
  • Neurolaena integrifolia Klatt
  • Neurolaena suriani (Cass.) Cass.
  • Pluchea symphytifolia (Mill.) Gillis

Distribution and habitat

Neurolaena lobata occurs from southern Mexico to South America, and in the West Indies. In Mexico it has been reported from the states of Campeche, Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and Oaxaca.[3] It is found throughout Central America.[3][4] In South America, it has been reported from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, and the Guyanas.[4] In the Caribbean, it has been reported from Cuba, Trinidad, and the Bahamas.[4]

Neurolaena lobata grows in a wide variety of habitats including fields, pastures, riverbanks, roadsides, clearings, and sometimes in oak forests.[1][4] It is found from sea level to 1,400 meters in elevation.[4]

References
  1. Arvigo, Rosita; Balick, Michael (1993). Rainforest Remedies: One Hundred Healing Herbs of Belize (1st ed.). Lotus Press. p. 99. ISBN 0914955136.
  2. Walshe-Roussel, Brendan; Choueiri, Christine; Saleem, Ammar; et al. (August 2013). "Potent anti-inflammatory activity of sesquiterpene lactones from Neurolaena lobata (L.) R. Br. ex Cass., a Q'eqchi' Maya traditional medicine". Phytochemistry. 92: 122–127. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.05.004.
  3. "Flora Mesoamericana: Neurolaena lobata (L.) Cass". Tropicos. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  4. "Neurolaena lobata". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
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