Musk Milfoil

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• iva

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Ptarmica calcarea
• Achillea erba-rotta subsp. ambigua
• Achillea erba-rotta var. ctenophylla
• Achillea erba-rotta var. ambigua
• Achillea moschata var. stenorhachis
• Achillea genipi
• Achillea moschata var. platyrhachis
• Achillea impunctata
• Achillea moschata var. hybrida
• Achillea livea
• Achillea moschata
• Ptarmica moschata
• Santolina moschata

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Asterales, it is classified under the family Asteraceae and the genus Achillea. Specifically, this taxon is identified as the subspecies moschata of the species Achillea erba-rotta.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions of Europe. In Middle Europe, it can be found growing within the borders of Austria. It is also documented to inhabit various parts of Switzerland. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, the species is present in France. Finally, its range extends into Southeastern Europe, specifically within Italy.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Chemicals

Achillea erba-rotta subsp. moschata has 20 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include apigenin, luteolin, 1,8-Cineole, Achillein, Apigenin 7-O-glucoside.

apigenin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

luteolin

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
2. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

1,8-Cineole

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Achillein

1. Dr. Duke

Apigenin 7-O-glucoside

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

BORNYL ACETATE

1. Dr. Duke

Borneol

1. Dr. Duke

Bornylacetate

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Centaureidin

1. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences

Chamazulene

1. Dr. Duke

Activities

Achillea erba-rotta subsp. moschata has 55 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antioxidant, (-)-Chronotropic, (-)-Inotropic, 5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor, Allelochemic.

Antioxidant

1. Dr. Duke
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

(-)-Chronotropic

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(-)-Inotropic

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5-Alpha-Reductase-Inhibitor

1. Dr. Duke

Allelochemic

1. Dr. Duke

Analgesic

1. Dr. Duke

Antiacetylcholine

1. Dr. Duke

Antiallergic

1. Dr. Duke

Antialopecic

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Antiandrogenic

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Preparations