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PARTS USED
Flowers, leaves, stems

NATIVE REGIONS
Mexico

PREPARATIONS
Creams/salves

Heterotheca inuloides
COMMON NAMES
Mexican arnica
Asteraceae
FAMILY
Primary Constituents
cadinane sesquiterpenes
flavonoids
phytosterols
triterpenes
benzoic acid derivatives
Therapeutic Actions
antioxidant | antitumor | anti-inflammatory | cytotoxic |
insecticidal | phytotoxic |
Common Uses
Sore muscles
Rheumatism
Inflammatory responses
Contraindications & Safety
For external use only
Other safety has not been evaluated clearly
For educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease.
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