Jarilla
Jarilla · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Sparse (1 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆
Jarilla, scientifically known as Larrea divaricata, is a resilient shrub native to the arid landscapes of South America. Renowned for its profound medicinal properties, this plant is widely utilized in traditional healing to treat inflammation, skin conditions, and respiratory ailments, offering a powerful natural remedy from the desert.
- Family
- Not available
- Native range
- Northern America
- Parts used
- Flower
- Common names
- Not available
- Scientific synonyms
- Not available
Names and Synonyms
Scientific Names
Accepted name
JarillaDistribution
This plant is widely distributed across various regions throughout the country of Mexico. It can be found growing in the central part of Mexico, spanning across the Mexico Central area. Its presence extends into the Mexico Northeast and the Mexico Northwest territories. Additionally, the species inhabits the diverse landscapes of the Mexico Southwest. Finally, the Jarilla is also recorded within the Mexico Southeast region.
| Region | Area |
|---|---|
| Mexico | Mexico Central |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast |
| Central America | El Salvador |
| Central America | Guatemala |
Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)
Plant Parts
Jarilla has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower.
| Plant part | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Flower | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Flower
- Natural product communications