Acmella brachyglossa
(Humb. Bonpl. & Kunth) Cass.
(c) Scott W. Gavins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) 歐陽秀華, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
(c) 歐陽秀華, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
What to Eat
Edible parts: Leaves - spice
The leaves are used as a spice.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North America, Paraguay, South America, Taiwan,
How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Medicinal Uses
The flower is used to treat toothache. A mouthwash made from the boiled plant is used to prevent cavities in the teeth. The plant (part not specified) is used as a treatment for diarrhea. The plant (part not specified) is used as a treatment for scurvy, toothache, throat and gum infections.
Names & Synonyms
Jambu, Shia-pa
References (2)
- Daly, D. C., An Index of Common Names of Plants in Acre, Brazil. New York Botanical Garden Universidade Federal do Acre.
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 17
