Asterohyptis stellulata
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Synonyms: Hyptis stellulata, Hyptis alopecuroides, Hyptis spinulosa, Hyptis mocinoana, Mesosphaerum stellulatum, Mesosphaerum spinulosum, Mesosphaerum biolleyi, Hyptis biolleyi, Mesosphaerum pubescens, Hyptis stellulata var. sinclairi, Asterohyptis mocinoana, Mesosphaerum alopecuroides, Mesosphaerum mocinoanum, Hyptis punctata
Western Herbalism Properties
Traditional Uses
In central Mexico Asterohyptis stellulata is a traditional remedy for wounds and for skin, respiratory and gastrointestinal complaints; in the community of Los Amates (Tonatico, State of Mexico) the aerial parts are boiled in water and applied as a wash to wounds in both humans and animals (Santiago-Cruz et al., 2022). An emulsion of the plant has been shown experimentally to accelerate wound closure, increase wound tensile strength and promote skin regeneration in mice, supporting its vulnerary reputation.
Botanical Description
Asterohyptis stellulata is an aromatic herb or subshrub of the mint family (Lamiaceae), reaching up to about a metre. It has the square stems characteristic of the family and bears opposite, narrow, often greyish leaves with toothed margins that release a scent when crushed. The small white to pale flowers are clustered in the upper leaf axils, and the calyces bear distinctive star-shaped (stellulate) spreading teeth, a feature reflected in the species name. It ranges from Mexico through Central America, growing on dry, rocky slopes, scrub and disturbed ground. Its aerial parts contain flavonoids such as salvigenin and other secondary metabolites that underlie its use in regional folk medicine.
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