Arnica
Arnica montana
Plant Family
Asteraceae
Pictured: Arnica
Daisy / sunflower family
One of the largest flowering-plant families, recognized by composite flower heads made of many tiny florets. Rich in bitter sesquiterpene lactones and a frequent source of both medicines and allergens.
23 Herbs // 82 Constituents // 12 Notable Members
Overview
The Daisy / Sunflower Family
One of the largest flowering-plant families, recognized by composite flower heads made of many tiny florets. Rich in bitter sesquiterpene lactones and a frequent source of both medicines and allergens.
Materia Medica
Herbs in This Family
The 23 monographs in the database whose Asteraceae membership is recorded on the herb itself — so this list keeps itself current as new herbs land.
Burdock
Arctium lappa
Calea zacatechichi
Calea ternifolia
Calendula
Calendula officinalis
Chilca
Baccharis latifolia
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum morifolium
Coltsfoot
Tussilago farfara
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Echinacea
Echinacea purpurea
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
German Chamomile
Matricaria chamomilla
Globe Artichoke
Cynara scolymus
Goldenrod
Solidago virgaurea
Mexican Tarragon
Tagetes lucida
Milk Thistle
Silybum marianum
Mugwort
Artemisia vulgaris
Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
Sweet Wormwood
Artemisia annua
Tarragon
Artemisia dracunculus
Wild Lettuce
Lactuca virosa
Wormwood
Artemisia absinthium
Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Phytochemistry
Characteristic Chemistry
Compounds recorded in two or more of the 23 herbs above — the chemistry this family holds in common, grouped by class. A further 238 appear in only one member and are listed on that herb's own page.
Terpenoids 39
- 1,8-Cineole 6
- beta-Pinene 6
- Limonene 6
- Sabinene 6
- Sesquiterpene lactones 6
- Borneol 5
- Camphor 5
- Alpha-Pinene 4
- Beta-sitosterol 4
- Caryophyllene 4
- Chamazulene 4
- Taraxasterol 4
- Germacrene D 3
- Isosecotanapartholide 3
- Lupeol 3
- Myrcene 3
- Stigmasterol 3
- 11-beta,13-Dihydrolactucin 2
- Achillin 2
- alpha-Terpineol 2
- Alpha-thujone 2
- Beta-carotene 2
- Beta-thujone 2
- Bisabolol 2
- Campesterol 2
- Camphene 2
- Caryophyllene oxide 2
- gamma-Terpinene 2
- Germacranolides 2
- Leucodin 2
- Lutein 2
- Ocimene 2
- Parthenolide 2
- Psilostachyin C 2
- Saponins 2
- Sesquiterpenes 2
- Thujone 2
- Tricyclene 2
- Triterpenes 2
Phenolics 36
- Quercetin 15
- Chlorogenic acid 13
- Flavonoids 10
- Apigenin 8
- Luteolin 8
- Rutin 8
- Caffeic acid 7
- Tannins 5
- Isoquercitrin 4
- Kaempferol 4
- Scopoletin 4
- Coumarins 3
- Galuteolin 3
- Isorhamnetin 3
- Umbelliferone 3
- Acacetin 2
- Anethole 2
- Caffeoylquinic acids 2
- Caftaric Acid 2
- Casticin 2
- Centaureidin 2
- Chrysoeriol 2
- Cichoric Acid 2
- Cyanidin 2
- Cynarin 2
- Estragole 2
- Eugenol 2
- Herniarin 2
- Jaceosidin 2
- Methyl Eugenol 2
- Patuletin 2
- Phenolic acids 2
- Quercitrin 2
- Rosmarinic acid 2
- Scoparone 2
- Silymarin 2
Lipids & Fatty Acids 4
Carbohydrates 3
- Inulin 4
- Mucilage 3
- Polysaccharides 3
Isolates
Supplements From This Family
Sold as isolated compounds that occur in the herbs above.
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Also in This Family
Notable members without a monograph yet.
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