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'''Tussilago farfara, commonly known as coltsfoot, ''' is a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, and it is 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.
==Uses==
{{Uses|asthmaAsthma}}, {{Uses|laryngitisLaryngitis}}, {{Uses|bronchitisBronchitis}}, {{Uses|whooping Whooping cough}}, {{Uses|eczemaEczema}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
==Parts Used==
==Identification==
===Leaf===
{{Leaf|Simple|alternateAlternate|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"/>
===Flower===
{{Flower|UnisexualBisexual|2-4cm long|Yellow|5-20|the The flower head has tubular disk flowers in the center and ray flowers, these often strap-shaped, around the periphery}}
===Fruit===
{{Fruit|Tufted seeds|7–10 mm (0.28–0.4 in.) 3 cm long pome|at least a part of the plume is made up of fine bristlesCylindrical in shape and yellow or red brown in color|plume on fruit|}}
===Other features===
==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
==Where to get the saplings==
==How to plant/cultivate==
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.rxmed.com/herbal/coltsfoot "Chemical Composition"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">[https://gobotany.newenglandwild.org/species/tussilago/farfara/ "Characteristics"]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[https://www.pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Tussilago+farfara "Cultivation details"]</ref>
</references>
* [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0972060X.2011.10643595 Volatile Oils of Flowers and Stems of Tussilago farfara L. from Lithuania]
[[Category:Herbs]]
[[Category:Ayurvedic herbs that don't have seed photos]]
[[Category:Asteraceae]]