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Dittrichia

Called “Dittrichia” in GBIF

Dittrichia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family. Its species were formerly included in the genus Inula.

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2
accepted species in GBIF
Source: GBIF
1
plant on Plant News
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Research on Dittrichia

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Integrated in vitro and in silico characterization of Dittrichia viscosa methanolic extract: phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer activities.

Researchers found that an extract from Dittrichia viscosa, a weedy Mediterranean shrub, shows strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, kills drug-resistant bacteria and fungi, and has moderate activity against breast cancer cells — with riboflavin and chlorogenic acid as its main active compounds.