Osmorhiza occidentalis
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Details Top
| Internal ID | UUID644046fd8f10b052530159 |
| Scientific name | Osmorhiza occidentalis |
| Authority | Torr. |
| First published in | Rep. U.S. Mex. Bound. 2(1): 71 (1858) |
Description Top
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The root was used to treat a variety of ailments, including colds, stomachaches, and sore throats.
Osmorhiza occidentalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name western sweet cicely or western sweetroot. It is native to western North America, including the Northwestern United States and California, and grows in moist wooded and forested areas, most commonly in montane forests between 1,200–3,000 metres (3,900–9,800 ft). It is an erect perennial herb up sometimes exceeding 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, with green leaves that have blades up to 20 centimeters long which are divided into toothed and irregularly cut leaflets. The inflorescence is a compound umbel of many tiny yellowish flowers at the tip of a stemlike peduncle, and the fruit is elongated and narrow, up to 2.2 centimeters long. Many Native American groups used this plant for a variety of medicinal purposes, such as treating colds, stomachaches, and sore throats.
Osmorhiza occidentalis is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae known by the common name western sweet cicely or western sweetroot. It is native to western North America, including the Northwestern United States and California, and grows in moist wooded and forested areas, most commonly in montane forests between 1,200–3,000 metres (3,900–9,800 ft). It is an erect perennial herb up sometimes exceeding 1 metre (3.3 ft) tall, with green leaves that have blades up to 20 centimeters long which are divided into toothed and irregularly cut leaflets. The inflorescence is a compound umbel of many tiny yellowish flowers at the tip of a stemlike peduncle, and the fruit is elongated and narrow, up to 2.2 centimeters long. Many Native American groups used this plant for a variety of medicinal purposes, such as treating colds, stomachaches, and sore throats.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
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| Glycosma ambiguum | A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 386 (1872) |
| Glycosma bolanderi | A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 8: 386 (1872) |
| Glycosma maxima | Rydb. | Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 40: 67 (1913) |
| Washingtonia claytonii | (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 68 (1900) |
| Washingtonia brevipes | (A.Gray) J.M.Coult. & Rose | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 69 (1900) |
| Osmorhiza ambigua | J.M.Coult. & Rose | Rev. N. Amer. Umbell. : 119 (1888) |
| Myrrhis occidentalis | (Nutt. ex Torr. & A.Gray) Benth. & Hook.f. | Gen. Pl. 1: 897 (1867) |
| Myrrhis bolanderi | A.Gray | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 346 (1868) |
| Myrrhis ambigua | Greene | Fl. Francisc. : 332 (1892) |
| Washingtonia hildebrandtii | Kuntze | Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 7: 67. 1900 |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | western sweetroot |
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Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0001067934 |
| Canadensys | 2623 |
| USDA Plants | OSOC |
| Tropicos | 1700957 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:845564-1 |
| The Plant List | tro-1700957 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 779390 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 54831 |
| Nature Serve | 2.148791 |
| IPNI | 845564-1 |
| iNaturalist | 78295 |
| GBIF | 3034142 |
| Freebase | /m/09gdv08 |
| EPPO | OMROC |
| EOL | 581525 |
| Calflora (Californian flora) | 6003 |
| USDA GRIN | 316768 |
| Wikipedia | Osmorhiza_occidentalis |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
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| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty alcohols / Long-chain fatty alcohols | |||||
| (3S,8R)-heptadeca-1,9-dien-4,6-diyne-3,8-diol | 131954651 | Click to see CCCCCCCC=CC(C#CC#CC(C=C)O)O | 260.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50024A026 |
| Falcarindiol | 5281148 | Click to see CCCCCCCC=CC(C#CC#CC(C=C)O)O | 260.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50024A026 |
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