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Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. It has had uses in traditional medicine. The name "tussilago" is derived from the Latin tussis, meaning cough, and ago, meaning to cast or to act on. However, the discovery of toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids in the plant has resulted in liver health concerns.Tussilago farfara is the only accepted species in the genus Tussilago, although more than two dozen other species have at one time or another been considered part of this group.
== Description Uses=={{Uses|asthma}}, {{Uses|laryngitis}}, {{Uses|bronchitis}}, {{Uses|whooping cough}}, {{Uses|eczema}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
== Uses Chemical Composition==Tussilagin, Sitosterol, Gallic, tartaric and malic acids, Tannins, Dextrin, Mucus, Mnulin, Flavonoids, Vitamin C<ref name="chemical composition"/>
==Common Identification=====Leaf==={{Leaf|Simple|alternate|There is one leaf per node along the stem and basal of the leaves are growing only at the base of the plant}}<ref name=="Leaf"/>
===Fruit==={{Fruit||7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) long pome|at least a part of the plume is made up of fine bristles|plume on fruit|}} ===Other features=== ==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==* [[Vishatinduka Taila]] as ''root juice extract'' ==Where to get the saplings====Mode of Propagation=={{Propagation|Seeds}}. ==How to plant/cultivate==A very easily grown plant, it succeeds in most soils when grown in full sun<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/> ==Commonly seen growing in areas=={{Commonly seen|Woodland Garden Sunny Edge}}, {{Commonly seen|Dappled Shade}}, {{Commonly seen|Hedgerow}}. ==Photo Gallery==<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">File:Odermennig.jpgFile:Agrimonia eupatoria02.jpgImage:Agrimonia eupatoria MHNT.BOT.2004.0.jpg</gallery> == References == <references><ref name="intchemical composition">[https://plantswww.usdarxmed.govcom/coreherbal/profile?symbol=TUFA coltsfoot "Tussilago farfararxmed.com". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA.]</ref> <ref name="int2Leaf">[https://booksgobotany.googlenewenglandwild.co.inorg/species/tussilago/farfara/books?id=Wwi5sUW6R18C&pg=PA312&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false An analytical dictionary of the English language"Go botony"]</ref> <ref name="desHow to plant/cultivate">[httphttps://www.efloraspfaf.org/florataxonuser/plant.aspx?flora_idLatinName=1&taxon_id=134025 Magnoliophyta: Asteridae, Part 7: Asteraceae, Part 2. Flora of North America.Tussilago+farfara "practical palnts"]</ref>
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== External Links == http://www.luontoportti.com/suomi/en/kukkakasvit/coltsfoothttp://www.herbcottage.com.au/coltsfoot.html*[https://enwww.wikipediaherbal-supplement-resource.orgcom/wiki/Tussilago Tussilago]coltsfoot.html
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