MACRO- AND MICROMORPHOLOGY OF THE LEAVES, STEMS AND FLOWERS OF CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM L.

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

Abstract

The genus Chrysanthemum L. is sometimes called Ismelia, it comprises about 150 species native to tropical and temperate North and South America. Chrysanthemum carinatum L. is known as Painted daisy, German flag and Tricolor Chrysanthemum. Some species of genus Chrysanthemum are used medicinally to cure influenza symptoms, liver and menstrual disorders and have anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic effects.