Tagetes lucida
Tagetes lucida, commonly known as Mexican marigold or Pericón, is a fragrant perennial herb celebrated in traditional medicine. Rich in essential oils and bioactive compounds, it is widely utilized for its digestive, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. This versatile plant holds significant cultural importance across various herbal healing practices.
- Scientific name: Tagetes lucida
- Family: Asteraceae
- Native range: Asia-Tropical
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Asterales and is a member of the Asteraceae family. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Tagetes.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Asterales | WCVP |
| Family | Asteraceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Tagetes | WCVP |
Distribution
This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution spanning across different continents. Within the Malesia region, its presence is specifically noted in Jawa. In North America, it is found extensively throughout various parts of Mexico. Specifically, its range includes Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, and Mexico Gulf. Additionally, the species can be located within the Mexico Northwest region.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Malesia | Jawa | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Central | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northeast | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Gulf | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Northwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southwest | WCVP |
| Mexico | Mexico Southeast | WCVP |
| Central America | El Salvador | WCVP |
| Central America | Guatemala | WCVP |
| Central America | Honduras | WCVP |
Chemicals
Tagetes lucida has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 16 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 3-(2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid, 7-methoxycoumarin, Ca, Chlorophyll a, Cu.
- Total chemicals
- 16
- Scientific sources
- 16
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 3-(2-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-4-methoxyphenyl)propanoic acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| 7-methoxycoumarin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Ca | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Chlorophyll a | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cu | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Fe | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Flavonoids | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Mg | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Zn | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| carotenes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Activities
Tagetes lucida has 6 reported activities identified across 6 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antimicrobial, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.
- Total activities
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 6
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antimicrobial | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroprotective | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tagetes lucida has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include pain, Neuroinflammation, cognitive impairment, enterobacterial infections, neuroinflammation.
- Total uses
- 6
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pain | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroinflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive impairment | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| enterobacterial infections | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neuroinflammation | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stereotyped behavior | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |