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Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida)

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Common Name Latin Name Plant Family
Giant Ragweed
Ambrosia trifida
Compositae

A red colour is obtained from the crushed heads[207]. (This probably refers to the seed heads[K].) The sap of the plant can stain the skin red[274].

  • Medicinal Use

    The leaves are very astringent, emetic and febrifuge[222, 257]. They are applied externally to insect bites and various skin complaints, internally they are used as a tea in the treatment of pneumonia, fevers, nausea, intestinal cramps, diarrhoea and mucous discharges[222].

    The juice of wilted leaves is disinfectant and is applied to infected toes[257].

    A tea made from the roots is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders and stroke[222].

    The pollen is harvested commercially and manufactured into pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of allergies to the plant[222].

  • Edible Use

    This plant was cultivated by the pre-Columbian N. American Indians, seeds found in pre-historic sites are 4 – 5 times larger than those of the present-day wild plant, which seems to indicate selective breeding by the Indians[207]. The following report is for A. artemesifolia, it quite possibly also applies to this species[K].

    An oil is obtained from the seed. It has been suggested for edible purposes because it contains little linolenic acid[61, 183]. The seed contains up to 19% oil[61], it has slightly better drying properties than soya bean oil[183].

  • Cautionary Notes

    The pollen of this plant is a major cause of hayfever in N. America[222]. Ingesting or touching the plant can cause allergic reactions in some people[222].

Cultivation & Habitat

Seed – we have no details for this species but suggest sowing the seed in situ in April.
We have very little information on this species but suggest growing it in a sunny position in a well-drained soil[K]. This plant is sometimes cultivated by the N. American Indians for food and medicine[207].
Eastern N. America – Quebec to Florida, west to Manitoba, Colorado and Mexico.

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