Chrysenthemum coronarium.... lovely flowers, last several days... This plant has a checkered history... is/was a popular garden plant... became more popular after 1982... when it was discovered to have anti viral esp Anti HIV 1 activity....
Its good to have a few of these plants around... though not this species, but chrysenthemums as a whole improve the air quality around them... esp formaldehyde... Historically though some cultures have been eating it eat its greens as a bitter... in soups and make tea... its rich in choline and vitamin B1... but farmers who harvest the stalks get the sap on their hands and sometimes eye... develop allergies and dermatitis... especially because of cross reactivity with Pyrethrum, a popular biodegradable insecticide and insect repellent... Usha di ======== On Sep 4, 5:11 pm, Balkar Arya <[email protected]> wrote: > Agreed Sir may be Chrysanthemum coronarium. > It may be escape as this plant is a popular garden winter Annual > > > > On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 9:14 AM, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > > I hope Chrysanthemum coronarium > > > -- > > Dr. Gurcharan Singh > > Retired Associate Professor > > SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 > > Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. > > Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 > >http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ > > > On Sat, Sep 3, 2011 at 10:49 PM, Alok Mahendroo > > <[email protected]>wrote: > > >> Dear friends.. > >> These details may not be enough for an id.. but I am sending it to the > >> forum to show the variety too > > >> Location Pangi > >> Altitude 2500 mts > >> Habit herb > >> Habitat wild > >> Height 12 inches > > >> regards > >> Alok > >> -- > >> Himalayan Village Education Trust > >> Village Khudgot, > >> P.O. Dalhousie > >> District Chamba > >> H.P. 176304, India > > >>www.hivetrust.wordpress.com > >>www.forwildlife.wordpress.com > > >>http://mushroomobserver.org/observer/observations_by_user?_js=on&_new... > > -- > Regards > > Dr Balkar Singh > Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology > Arya P G College, Panipat > Haryana-132103 > 09416262964
