pericón
Tagetes lucida · Accepted scientific name
Scientific literature: Very Extensive (323 studies) · ★★★★★
Pericón, scientifically known as Tagetes lucida, is a versatile aromatic herb native to the Americas. Renowned for its vibrant yellow flowers and citrusy scent, it holds a significant place in traditional medicine. Often used to treat digestive issues and respiratory ailments, this plant embodies a rich ethnobotanical heritage.
Names
Common Names
- Mexican mint marigold
- Mexican-tarragon
- Texas-tarragon
- sweet marigold
- sweet-mace
- sweet-scent Mexican marigold
- sweet-scent marigold
Regional and Traditional Names
Spanish:
- Pericón (Tagetes lucida)'
- Tagetes lucida f. florida
- Tagetes lucida subsp. schiedeana
- Pericón ''(Tagetes lucida)''
- Tagetes florida
- Tagetes schiedeana
- Tagetes gilletii
- Tagetes pineda
- Tagetes anethina
- Pericon ''(Tagetes lucida)''
- Tagetes seleri
- Pericon (Tagetes lucida)'
- Pericón
- Pericon
- anisillo
- pericón
- perriquillo
German:
- glänzende Samtblume
- glänzende Studentenblume
French:
- tagète luisante
Scientific Names
Accepted name
Tagetes lucidaSynonyms
- Tagetes lucida f. florida
- Tagetes pineda
- Tagetes florida
- Tagetes gilletii
- Tagetes anethina
- Tagetes schiedeana
- Tagetes seleri
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 |
Plant Parts
This plant, Tagetes lucida, utilizes various anatomical structures to facilitate its growth and medicinal properties. The shoots consist of upright, branching stems that support the plant's distinctive foliage and flowering heads. The leaves are typically deeply lobed or pinnate, releasing a potent, aromatic scent when crushed. Beneath the surface, the root system provides essential stability and absorbs necessary nutrients and water from the soil to sustain the entire organism.| Plant Part | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| leaf | Journal of natural products (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| root | Pharmaceutical biology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Tagetes lucida has 78 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 7-Methoxycoumarin, Herniarin, (E)-Anethole, (E)-alpha-bergamotene, (E)-beta-farnesene.
| Chemical | Supporting sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| 7-Methoxycoumarin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Herniarin | 2 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-Anethole | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-alpha-bergamotene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-beta-farnesene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-beta-ocimene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E)-nerolidol | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (E,E)-alpha-farnesene | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (Z)-BETA-OCIMENE | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (Z)-Jasmone | 1 supporting sources | ★☆☆☆☆ |
7-Methoxycoumarin
- Dr. Duke
- Journal of natural products
Herniarin
- Dr. Duke
- Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
(E)-Anethole
- Dr. Duke
(E)-alpha-bergamotene
- Dr. Duke
(E)-beta-farnesene
- Dr. Duke
(E)-beta-ocimene
- Dr. Duke
(E)-nerolidol
- Dr. Duke
(E,E)-alpha-farnesene
- Dr. Duke
(Z)-BETA-OCIMENE
- Dr. Duke
(Z)-Jasmone
- Dr. Duke
Activities
Tagetes lucida has 225 reported activities identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Analgesic, Antinociceptive, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic, (-)-Chronotropic.
Most Reported Activities
| Activity | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| Analgesic | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antinociceptive | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Antioxidant | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Cytotoxic | Dr. Duke (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Chronotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| (-)-Inotropic | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| ACE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| AChE-Inhibitor | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Abortifacient | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Acaricide | Dr. Duke (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Tagetes lucida has 6 reported medicinal uses identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include pain, Neuroinflammation, cognitive impairment, enterobacterial infections, neuroinflammation.
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| pain | Life sciences (and other 2 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| Neuroinflammation | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cognitive impairment | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| enterobacterial infections | Journal of ethnopharmacology (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| neuroinflammation | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| stereotyped behavior | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Preparations
| Preparations | Sources | Consensus |
|---|---|---|
| TlAq | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TlEA | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TlHex | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| TlMet | Plants (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| coumarins | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| extracts | Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| shoots | Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) (and other 1 sources) | ★☆☆☆☆ |