Pharmacological activities of genus Ambrosia

Pharmacological Activities
Ambrosia acanthicarpa

Infusion of whole plant abortifacient. Ground root placed in tooth for toothache. Dermatitis, a contact dermatitis to oleoresins of Compositae plants. Ceremonial.

Ambrosia ambrosioides

Fungicidal, antihemorrhagic, cytotoxic, analgesic. Roots infusion given to a woman after parturition; decoction of crushed roots taken by women for pains and menstrual hemorrhage. Poultice of warmed leaves applied to the chest to loosen a cough.

Ambrosia arborescens

Local application in skin infection.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia

Potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones. Dermatitis, a contact dermatitis to oleoresins. Plant decoction for diarrhea with bleeding. Roots decoction taken for menstrual troubles, roots infusion taken for stroke. Leaves disinfectant, antiinflammatory, febrifuge, antidote, astringent, antidiarrheal, emetic and antiemetic; crushed leaves rubbed on insect sting; leaves infusion taken for pneumonia, swellings. Ambrosia maritima larvicidal, molluscicidal, hepatoprotective, antioxidant, cytotoxic. Ambrosia elatior L., whole plant, used for regulating fertility.

Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. var. artemisiifolia

Potentially allergenic sesquiterpene lactones. Dermatitis, a contact dermatitis to oleoresins. Plant decoction for diarrhea with bleeding. Roots decoction taken for menstrual troubles, roots infusion taken for stroke. Leaves disinfectant, antiinflammatory, febrifuge, antidote, astringent, antidiarrheal, emetic and antiemetic; crushed leaves rubbed on insect sting; leaves infusion taken for pneumonia, swellings.

Ambrosia chamissonis

Used for healing and for strength.

Ambrosia confertiflora

Fungicidal. Flowers chewed to cure diarrhea

Ambrosia deltoidea

Contact dermatitis.

Ambrosia hispida

To relieve fever, stomachache, pain, flu, menstrual pain. Commonly used to treat intestinal worms, provide efficacious treatments for controlling intestinal parasite loads. Significant allergenic plant.

Ambrosia peruviana Willd

Antibacterial, antiviral, antiemetic, a remedy for nausea. Crushed leaves mixed with chicken fat and water, this cool mixture rubbed on the body to reduce fever. Herb teas for yellow fever, constipation; herb juice for pleurisy. Root or herb infusion for colds, flu, fever, in postpartum. Ambrosia elatior L., whole plant, used for regulating fertility.

Ambrosia psilostachya DC.

Dermatitis. Analgesic, antidiarrheal, antihemorrhagic, laxative, cytotoxic; leaves infusion for stomachache; leaves and stems infusion taken for bowel pains and bloody stools, for colds, constipation; heated leaves poultice applied to aching joints, sore eyes. Cumanin shows a potent inhibitory effect in NO (nitric oxide) production with low cytotoxicity. Veterinary medicine, plant decoction a wash for sores on horses.

Ambrosia salsola

Stem or herbage infusion used to relieve pain in the lungs and trachea, and to reduce swellings.

Ambrosia scabra

Against intermittent fevers and worms. Trypanocidal.

Ambrosia tenuifolia

Stimulant, vermifugue, trypanocidal, antineuralgic, for gastrointestinal pains, to facilitate delivery of the placenta after childbirth, against intermittent fevers and worms.

Ambrosia trifida L. var. trifida

astringent, emetic, disinfectant, febrifuge, antidiarrheal; decoction of plants taken for diarrhea with bleeding; crushed leaves rubbed on insect sting, leaves infusion for fever, pneumonia. Ceremonial medicine, root chewed to drive away fear at night.

Ambrosia trifida

Dermatitis and hay fever, a contact dermatitis. Leaves astringent, emetic, disinfectant, febrifuge, antidiarrheal; decoction of plants taken for diarrhea with bleeding; crushed leaves rubbed on insect sting, leaves infusion for fever, pneumonia. Ceremonial medicine, root chewed to drive away fear at night.