- Geum quellyon
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Geum quellyon 
Geum quellyon cultivar 'Mrs Bradshaw' Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Rosales Family: Rosaceae Genus: Geum Species: G. quellyon Binomial name Geum quellyon
SweetSynonyms Geum quellyon, commonly called Scarlet avens[1]. Chilean avens, or Grecian rose, is a perennial herb of the Rosaceae family, native to the Central Region of Chile.
It has been used in the traditional medicine of the Mapuche Amerindians of Chile to treat tooth neuralgia, gastric inflammation, prostatitis and to regulate menstruation.[3][4] The methanolic extract is obtained from the root of Geum quellyon.[4] The methanolic extract contains tannin compounds, and tannins have been shown to have antitumor activity.[4]
Cultivation
It is commonly cultivated as a garden ornamental, and in that context is sometimes called Geum chiloense.[1] Cultivars include 'Mrs Bradshaw'.[5]
References
- ^ a b c USDA GRIN database, list of species in Geum, with synonyms
- ^ a b Colin Mills 2010. Hortus Camdenensis: An illustrated catalogue of plants grown by Sir William MacArthur and Camden Park N.S.W., Australia between c. 1820 & 1861
- ^ Muñoz, O., Montes, M., Wilkomirsky, T., 2004. In: Maldonado, S. (Ed.), Plantas medicinales de uso en Chile: Quimica y farmacologia. Editorial Universitaria, S.A. Santiago, Chile, pp. 129–132
- ^ a b c Russo, A.; Cardile, V.; Lombardo, L.; Vanella, L.; Vanella, A.; Garbarino, J.A. (2005). Antioxidant activity and antiproliferative action of methanolic extract of Geum quellyon Sweet roots in human tumor cell lines. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 100(3): 323-332. abstact
- ^ Denver Plants: Geum chiloense 'Mrs. Bradshaw'
Categories:- Rosoideae
- Flora of Chile
- Medicinal plants
- Garden plants
- Rosales stubs
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