Author:
Jan Scholten
Book:
Qjurious
Type:
Info
Chapter:
3-666.44.04
Ageratum conyzoides
Name: conyza means “not old, as conyza”>
Names: Ageratum obtusifolium; Cacalia mentrasto.
English: Billygoat-weed; Chick weed; Goatweed; Whiteweed.
French: Herbe aux sorcieres (= herb of the witches).
Maleisian: Rumput tahi ayam.
Botany: Tropical America.
Content: ageratochromene, caryophyllene, cadinene, demethoxy siageratochromene, beta: pinene, ocimene, eugenol, methyleugenol.
Use: mosquito repellant.
