Tagetes minuta L. (1753)

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Antihelmintica, emenagoga, aperiente, laxativa, sudorífica, atividade antitumoral (20). calmante de tosse, contra reumatismo articular, cólicas intestinais, dispepsia, resfriado, defluxo, bronquite, e afecções uterinas(3). Planta inteira. Decocto e infusão(3)

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Distribution:

A naturalised weed of S. American origin.

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Tagetes minuta:

Tagetes minuta, also known as southern cone marigold, stinking roger or black mint,[2] is a tall upright marigold plant from the genus Tagetes, with small flowers, native to the southern half of South America.[3] Since Spanish colonization, it has been introduced around the world, and has become naturalized in Europe, Asia, Australasia, North America, and Africa.[3]


Ocopa


Wakatay


Kawunyira[clarification needed] at Entebbe, Uganda

It is used as a culinary herb in Peru, Ecuador, and parts of Chile and Bolivia. It is called by the Quechua terms wakatay in Peru[4] or wakataya in Bolivia.[5] It is commonly sold in Latin grocery stores in a bottled, paste format as black mint paste.



Description[edit]

This species of marigold may grow to become from 0.6–1.3 meters tall.

Uses[edit]

The leaves when dried may be used as a seasoning.

Wakatay paste is used to make the popular Peruvian potato dish called ocopa''.

For some time people have used it as a flavorful herbal tea for medical benefits such as a remedy for the colds, respiratory inflammations, or stomach problems.

It can be used to produce an organic dye (known as Tamidye or TAMI dye) which was developed at Moi University in Kenya under the direction of R. K. Mibey.[6]

Toxicity[edit]

The sap of the plant may cause irritation to the skin and may also cause photodermatitis.

References[edit]

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  1. ^ "The Plant List". 
  2. ^ California Dept. of Food and Agriculture data sheet: Tagetes minuta
  3. ^ a b "USDA GRIN Taxonomy". 
  4. ^ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  5. ^ Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  6. ^ Too, Titus (February 1, 2012). "Varsity breaks ground with dye made from weed". The Standard. Retrieved 18 August 2012. 

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Comments:

Tagetes minuta is widely cultivated for use as a condiment and has become widely established or persists after plantings.

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Description:

Annuals, 30–100(–180+) cm. Leaf blades 80–150+ mm overall, lobes or leaflets 9–17+, narrowly lanceolate to lance-linear, 12–25(–50+) × (2–)4–7+ mm. Heads in ± corymbiform clusters. Peduncles 1–5+ mm. Involucres 7–10+ × 1.5–3 mm. Ray florets 1–3; laminae yellow, ± ovate to elliptic, 1–2 mm. Disc florets 3–5; corollas 3–4 mm. Cypselae (4.5–)6–7+ mm; pappi of 1–2 ± subulate scales 2–3+ mm plus 3–5 distinct, ovate to lanceolate scales 0.5–1 mm. 2n = 48.

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Elevation Range:

2400 m

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