- Tagetes lucida - Wikipedia
Tagetes lucida is a perennial plant native to Mexico and Central America It is used as a medicinal plant and as a culinary herb The leaves have a tarragon-like scent, with hints of anise, and it has entered the nursery trade in North America as a tarragon substitute
- Mexican Tarragon - Advice From The Herb Lady
Its long, rich history has resulted in many nicknames such as Mexican Mint Marigold, Sweet Mace, Yerba Anise and Pericon The Aztecs used Mexican tarragon as an incense and to flavor chocolate Traditional Mexican cultures used it medicinally to treat stomachaches, nausea, colds and fevers
- Mexican Tarragon (Tagetes lucida) - UIC Heritage Garden
The plant, also known as pericón, was also an important medicine in ancient Mexico, named after the water goddess Ayauh It was thought of as treating the illnesses of the gods Today, the flower petals are used to make teas that treat the common cold, intestinal gas and diarrhea (2)
- Natural Healing — Pericón - Surviving Mexico
Pericón (Tagetes lucida) is also known as, hierbanís, cuchrucumín, flor de Santa María, hierba añil, periquillo, yerbanís, Mexican tarragon in English, yauhtli in Nahuatl, and Naná uarhi in Purépecha It is native to Mexico and in the same family as the more well-known cempasúchil (Tagetes erecta)
- Pericón: What is and what are its benefits – Despertarmagia
Digestive disorders: the Pericon It has been used to relieve gastrointestinal problems such as colic, flatulence and stomach discomforts Infusion with their leaves are prepared for this purpose
- Pericon (Santa Maria) - Evergreen Herbs Inc.
Pericon has been revered in traditional medicine for its range of uses, including relieving digestive issues, reducing inflammation, and serving as a ceremonial herb in spiritual practices
- Complete care guide for Tagetes lucida: uses, cultivation . . .
The pericón, scientifically known as lucid tagetes and popularly also called yauhtli or Mexican mint, is a herbaceous plant of extraordinary ornamental, medicinal, and cultural value, native to Mesoamerica
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