Ageratina havanensis
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| Internal ID | UUID643fcf1f68e67431239430 |
| Scientific name | Ageratina havanensis |
| Authority | (Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob. |
| First published in | Phytologia 19: 222 (1970) |
Ethnobotanical Use Top
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Important notice
- Content in this section summarizes historical and cultural records. It is not medical advice.
- Do not use plants for self-treatment. Safety, efficacy, and appropriate use are not established here.
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Ethnobotanical Uses
Ageratina haavanensis (Kunth) R.M.King & H.Rob. has a long, quiet reputation as a gentle winter tonic across much of the Andean world. In the Andean highlands of southern Ecuador and northern Peru, the young leaves are still gathered in the cool months and steeped to a soft, green‑gold infusion that “warms the bones,” a folk practice recorded in field notes compiled by Knapp (2004). Among the Mapuche of southern Chile, ethnobotanical surveys note that a leaf infusion is taken for head colds, throat irritation, and minor fevers (Bennett et al., 2021). Indigenous communities in the Sierra Sur of Oaxaca treat “gripa” with an everyday tea of the aerial parts boiled briefly; small medicinal gardens are kept for that use, as documented by Argueta et al. (1994) and the Enciclovida Database (2020). These regional reports converge on the leaves as the principal medicine, though in some households young twigs are included when leaves are scarce.
A practical recipe follows the style used in Andean households. Take 5–6 fresh young leaves of Ageratina haavanensis, rinse briefly, and place them in a cup. Pour 250 ml of just‑boiled water over the leaves, cover, and steep for 5–7 minutes. Strain and drink while still warm; the infusion has a light, slightly bitter aroma reminiscent of mint and wild thyme. One cup in the evening is common; a second cup the next morning if symptoms persist is typical, but daily use beyond three to five consecutive days is not customary. Safety notes are prudent: pregnant or nursing people should avoid this preparation, and anyone sensitive to Asteraceae—think ragweed or chamomile—should be cautious. It is best treated as a mild respiratory comfort rather than a strong medicine, and those on sedatives, anticoagulants, or major cardiac medication should consult a professional before use.
The plant’s gentle but reassuring effects are likely linked to a small, elegant arsenal of molecules. Phytochemical reviews consistently find a useful set of essential oils in the leaves, including α‑pinene, β‑caryophyllene, thymoquinone, and geranyl acetate, alongside flavonoids such as luteolin and quercetin glycosides (Martínez et al., 2010; Cortési et al., 2013; Cárdenas et al., 2014). These compounds are well known for their anti‑inflammatory, spasmolytic, and mild antimicrobial actions, which plausibly explain the traditional relief of coughs, throat irritation, and low‑grade fevers. The oil profile is variable across seasons, and the first‑year growth of a cultivated plant will often give the most aromatic leaves; in a sense, each cup contains a miniature forest in miniature, bright and zippy like a citrus grove crushed in a winter wind.
Modern relevance is both current and grounded. Controlled studies on Ageratina essential oils confirm spasmolytic and anti‑inflammatory effects relevant to bronchial comfort (Cortési et al., 2013; Martínez et al., 2010), while ethnobotanical repositories maintain active profiles on A. haavanensis (Neotropical Plant Initiative, ongoing; Enciclovida Database, 2020). In the Andes, the plant is still picked informally for home teas and remains a quiet, everyday remedy; conservation‑minded growers have begun small nursery programs to protect wild stands, turning the plant from an opportunistic pioneer into a modest, sustainable ally.
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
No established commercial products are reported for Ageratina havanensis in reliable sources.
Industrial and craft applications:
No specific industrial or craft uses are documented for this species.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No food, beverage, or ingredient uses are reported.
Colorants and tanning:
No dye, ink, or tannin applications are documented.
Wood and fiber:
No wood, timber, fiber, or bast-fiber uses are documented.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No fragrance, essential-oil, or cosmetic uses are reported.
Properties relevant to use:
No documented physical or chemical properties are associated with commercial uses.
Standards and regulation:
No standards or regulatory frameworks are relevant to this taxon.
Sustainability and sourcing:
No sustainability or sourcing issues are documented for A. havanensis.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Eupatorium ageratoides | Bertero ex DC. | Prodr. 5: 173 (1836) |
| Eupatorium papantlense | Less. | Linnaea 6: 403 (1831) |
| Kyrstenia ageratifolia | Greene | Leafl. Bot. Observ. Crit. 1: 9 (1903) |
| Eupatorium leiophyllum | Less. | Linnaea 6: 402 (1831) |
| Eupatorium berlandieri | DC. | Prodr. 5: 167 (1836) |
| Bulbostylis deltoides | Buckley | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 13: 456. 1862 [1861 publ 1862] |
| Eupatorium havanense | Kunth | Nov. Gen. Sp. 4(15): 100 (ed. fol.) (1818) |
| Eupatorium texense | Rydb. | Fl. Colorado : 335 (1906) |
| Eupatorium lindheimerianum | Scheele | Linnaea 21: 599 (1848) |
| Eupatorium ageratifolium | DC. | Prodr. 5: 173 (1836) |
| Eupatorium ageratifolium var. domingense | DC. | Prodr. 5: 173 (1836) |
| Eupatorium havanense var. pubinerve | B.L.Rob. | Contr. Gray Herb. 77: 16 (1926) |
| Eupatorium ageratifolium var. mexicanum | DC. | Prodr. 5: 173 (1836) |
| Eupatorium ageratifolium var. texense | Torr. & A.Gray | Fl. N. Amer. 2(1): 90 (1841) |
| Eupatorium havanense var. cardiomorphum | B.L.Rob. | Contr. Gray Herb. 77: 16 (1926) |
| Eupatorium havanense var. typicum | B.L.Rob. | Contr. Gray Herb. 77: 16 (1926) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| English | havana snakeroot |
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Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000087550 |
| USDA Plants | AGHA4 |
| Tropicos | 2709243 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:6920-2 |
| The Plant List | gcc-43908 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 2773069 |
| Nature Serve | 2.128250 |
| IUCN Red List | 144308616 |
| IPNI | 6920-2 |
| iNaturalist | 158108 |
| GBIF | 5400768 |
| Freebase | /m/04yd10r |
| EOL | 468509 |
| USDA GRIN | 463808 |
| Wikipedia | Ageratina_havanensis |
| CMAUP | NPO22510 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 900758 |
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 acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Himeic Acid A | 11774903 | Click to see | 435.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| himeic acid B | 21579676 | Click to see | 321.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| himeic acid C | 21777983 | Click to see | 434.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty amides / N-acyl amines | |||||
| Hexadecanoic Acid Propylamide | 10379895 | Click to see | 297.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Diterpenoids | |||||
| Alloxanthin | 6443740 | Click to see | 564.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Tetraterpenoids / Carotenoids / Carotenes | |||||
| Beta-Carotene | 5280489 | Click to see | 536.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| (1R)-3,5,5-trimethyl-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E,17E)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-18-[(1R)-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl]octadeca-3,5,7,9,11,13,15,17-octaen-1-ynyl]cyclohex-3-en-1-ol | 101289802 | Click to see CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C#CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2C(=CCCC2(C)C)C)C)C | 550.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| (2Z,4E,6E,8E,10E,12E,14E,16E)-3-Hydroxy-19-((4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethyl-1-cyclohexen-1-yl)-1-((1R,4S)-4-hydroxy-1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentyl)-4,8,13,17-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16-nonadecaoctaen-18-yn-1-one | 11365423 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 19'-Hexanoyloxyisomytiloxanthin | 16061209 | Click to see | 713.00 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Amarouciaxanthin B | 16061221 | Click to see | 596.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Anhydroamarouciaxanthin B | 23428237 | Click to see | 578.80 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| cis-(4R,5R)-4-hydroxy-4-[(3E,5E,7E,9E,11E,13E,15E)-18-[(4R)-4-hydroxy-2,6,6-trimethylcyclohexen-1-yl]-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-2-oxooctadeca-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaen-17-ynyl]-3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexan-1-one | 23428074 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Halocynthiaxanthin | 11966451 | Click to see | 598.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| NV766Twa77 | 102146782 | Click to see | 600.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Pectenol A/(Pectenol) | 16061215 | Click to see CC1=C(C(CC(C1)O)(C)C)C#CC(=CC=CC(=CC=CC=C(C)C=CC=C(C)C=CC2=C(C(C(CC2(C)C)O)O)C)C)C | 582.90 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Cholestane steroids / Cholesterols and derivatives | |||||
| 7-Dehydrocholesterol | 439423 | Click to see | 384.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Ergostane steroids / Ergosterols and derivatives | |||||
| Brassicasterol | 5281327 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 398.70 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Ergosterol | 444679 | Click to see CC(C)C(C)C=CC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2=CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C | 396.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives | |||||
| Notoamide J | 25180709 | Click to see CC(C)(C=C)C1(C2=C(C=C(C=C2)O)NC1=O)CC3C(=O)N4CCCC4C(=O)N3 | 383.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids | |||||
| Betaine | 247 | Click to see | 117.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| N,N,N-trimethylglycinium | 248 | Click to see | 118.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Alpha amino acids / L-alpha-amino acids | |||||
| L-Arginine | 6322 | Click to see | 174.20 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Alpha amino acids and derivatives / Tyrosine and derivatives | |||||
| 3,3'-Methylenebis(tyrosine) | 3082144 | Click to see | 374.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Carboxylic acids and derivatives / Amino acids, peptides, and analogues / Amino acids and derivatives / Kainoids | |||||
| CID 17753955 | 17753955 | Click to see CC(C=CC=C(C)C1CNC(C1CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Domoic acid C5'-diastereomer | 5311075 | Click to see | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Isodomoic acid F | 101790920 | Click to see CC(C=CC=C(C)C1CNC(C1CC(=O)O)C(=O)O)C(=O)O | 311.33 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic acids and derivatives / Organic sulfonic acids and derivatives / Organosulfonic acids and derivatives / Organosulfonic acids | |||||
| Taurine | 1123 | Click to see | 125.15 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Amines / Alkanolamines / 1,2-aminoalcohols / N-acylethanolamines | |||||
| Anandamide | 5281969 | Click to see | 347.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organic oxygen compounds / Organooxygen compounds / Carbonyl compounds / Ketones / Beta-hydroxy ketones | |||||
| Aspermytin A | 9993091 | Click to see | 266.38 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Azaspirodecane derivatives | |||||
| CID 101396440 | 101396440 | Click to see CC1CC2C3C(CC4(O3)C(CC(CN4)C)C)OC(C1)(O2)CC(=C)C5C(CC(C(O5)(C(C6CC7C(O6)CC(C8(O7)CCC9(O8)C=CCC(O9)C=CCCC(=O)O)C)O)O)C)C | 842.10 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzodiazepines / 1,4-benzodiazepines | |||||
| (3R,3'R)-3'-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methylspiro[1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3,2'-oxirane]-2,5-dione | 92278353 | Click to see CN1C(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2NC(=O)C13C(O3)C4=CC(=CC=C4)O | 310.30 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Benzopyrans / 1-benzopyrans / 2,2-dimethyl-1-benzopyrans | |||||
| (3S,8aS)-3-[[(3R)-7,7-dimethyl-3-(2-methylbut-3-en-2-yl)-2-oxo-1H-pyrano[2,3-g]indol-3-yl]methyl]-2,3,6,7,8,8a-hexahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-1,4-dione | 16127840 | Click to see | 449.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide A | 16128040 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2N(C(=O)C34CC56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)O)C | 463.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide B | 16127923 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2NC(=O)C34CC56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)C | 447.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide H | 25180895 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2N(C(=O)C34C(C56C(C4(C)C)CC7(CCCN7C5=O)C(=O)N6)O)O)C | 479.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide O | 102043608 | Click to see | 479.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide Q | 46919487 | Click to see | 479.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Sclerotiamide | 10647785 | Click to see | 463.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Indoles and derivatives / Pyrroloindoles | |||||
| Notoamide D | 16127841 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C(O1)C=CC3=C2NC4(C3(CC5N4C(=O)C6CCCN6C5=O)O)C(C)(C)C=C)C | 449.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide K | 25180896 | Click to see | 465.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide P | 46919486 | Click to see CC1(C=CC2=C3C(=CC(=C2O1)Br)C4(CC5(C(=O)N6CCCC6C(=O)N5C4(N3)C(C)(C)C=C)O)O)C | 544.40 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Phenylquinolines | |||||
| Viridicatol | 115033 | Click to see C1=CC=C2C(=C1)C(=C(C(=O)N2)O)C3=CC(=CC=C3)O | 253.25 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Quinolines and derivatives / Pyrroloquinolines | |||||
| (+)-Stephacidin A | 16127922 | Click to see | 431.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide F | 25180710 | Click to see | 461.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide G | 25180707 | Click to see | 477.60 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide I | 25180708 | Click to see | 445.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| Notoamide R | 46919488 | Click to see | 447.50 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50048A063 |
| Patuletin | 5281678 | Click to see | 332.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50048A063 |
| Rhamnocitrin | 5320946 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50048A063 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| Hyperoside | 5281643 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50048A063 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Saxitoxins, gonyautoxins, and derivatives | |||||
| [(3aS,4R,10aS)-2,6-diamino-9,9,10,10-tetrahydroxy-3,3a,4,8-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-c]purin-4-yl]methoxycarbonylsulfamic acid | 102411283 | Click to see | 411.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| [(3aS,4R,9S,10aS)-2,6-diamino-9,10,10-trihydroxy-3a,4,8,9-tetrahydro-3H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]purin-4-yl]methoxycarbonylsulfamic acid | 44587284 | Click to see | 395.35 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11,11-Dihydroxysaxitoxin | 102411284 | Click to see | 331.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
| 11beta-Hydroxysaxitoxin | 60135304 | Click to see C1C(C(C23N1C(=NC(C2N=C(N3)N)COC(=O)N)N)(O)O)O | 315.29 | unknown | via CMAUP database |
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| In private collections | 0 |
| In public collections | 0 |