Tagetes lucida Mexican tarragon (Compositae)

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Tagetes lucida
Mexican tarragon
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The Tagetes lucida plant species is found in C. and S. America - Mexico to Guatamala. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Mexican tarragon.

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Latin Name:  Tagetes lucida
Common Name:  Mexican tarragon
Family:  Compositae
Author:  Cav.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.8   Mature Width:  0.4

Habitat:  Woods, hillsides and rocky slopes[192].

Medicinal Information: The leaves and whole plant are digestive, diuretic, febrifuge, hypotensive, narcotic, sedative and stimulant[160, 192, 200, 238]. Use of the plant depresses the central nervous system, whilst it is also reputedly anaesthetic and hallucinogenic[238]. It is used internally in the treatment of diarrhoea, nausea, indigestion, colic, hiccups, malaria and feverish illnesses[238]. Externally, it is used to treat scorpion bites and to remove ticks[238]. The leaves can be harvested and used as required, whilst the whole plant is harvested when in flower and dried for later use[238].

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