Petasites

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"Butterbur" redirects here. For a character in The Lord of the Rings, see Barliman Butterbur.
Butterbur
Butterbur.jpg
Petasites hybridus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Asterids
Order:
Asterales
Family:
Asteraceae
Tribe:
Senecioneae[1]
Genus:
Petasites
Synonyms[1]

Nardosmia Cass.

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File:White butterbur.jpg
White butterbur

Petasites is a genus of flowering plant species in the sunflower family Asteraceae that are commonly referred to as butterburs.[2]:770[3][4] They are perennial plants with thick, creeping underground rhizomes and large Rhubarb-like leaves during the growing season. Another common name for many species of this genus is Sweet Coltsfoot.[citation needed]

Characteristics

The short spikes of flowers are produced just before the leaves in late winter (e.g. Petasites fragrans[2]:770) or spring, emerging with only a few elongated basal bracts and are usually green, flesh coloured or dull white depending on the species.

Butterbur can be found in parts of Asia such as Korea, China, and Japan, as well as Europe and North America.[5][6] They prefer moist environments such as riverbanks, marshes and ditches.[7][8][9][10]

Petasites is very closely related to the genus Tussilago (Coltsfoot), and also related to the genus Senecio.

Medicinal uses

Butterbur extracts may contain harmful components called pyrrolizidine alkaloids if the preparations are not carefully and fully purified.[6] The concentration of the toxic alkaloids is often highest in the rhizomes and lowest in the leaves, and may vary depending on where the plants are grown.[11] These chemicals are toxic to the liver and may cause cancers.[12][13] Thus, due to the potential for contamination, taking butterbur supplements is not recommended during pregnancy or breastfeeding.[14] It is safe practice to consume butterbur extract that has been prepared by a reputable laboratory.[6]

Long-term health effects and interaction of butterbur with other drugs have not been well documented. However, it can theoretically interact with certain blood pressure and heart medications, as well as with drugs that can induce a liver enzyme called CYP3A4 (i.e. St. John's Wort, carbamazepine, phenytoin, rifampin); this interaction can potentially lead to increased concentration of the toxic alkaloids.[14]

Butterbur has been used for over 2000 years to treat a variety of ailments including fever, lung disease, spasms, and pain.[7] Currently, butterbur extract is used for migraine prevention and treatment of allergic rhinitis, which have the most evidence for its effectiveness.[7][15][16] Some butterbur species contain the chemicals petasin and isopetasin which are believed to have potential benefits in treating migraines.[6] High concentrations of petasin occur in both butterbur root and leaves, with the leaves containing lower levels of the toxic chemical.[11] Butterbur extracts have been reported to be effective in reducing frequency and severity of migraine headaches.[6][7][15][17] Several double-blind studies have shown that high doses of Petasites hybridus" extract, containing petasin and/or isopetasin, are effective both in preventing and in relieving migraine, with the best results in groups taking the higher dose of the supplement.[6][17] Although mainly well-tolerated, the adverse effects of butterbur reported in clinical trials include mainly gastrointestinal problems, such as nausea, flatulence, and belching.[14][17] The American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society now endorse butterbur for preventing migraine headaches with a Level A recommendation (based on at least two strong clinical trials).[15] Furthermore, the Canadian Headache Society supports a strong recommendation for use of butterbur in prevention of migraines for select patients based on their clinical features and co-existing disorders.[18]

Additionally, a study showed butterbur extract to be an effective treatment for hay fever without the sedative effect of the antihistamine cetirizine, if taken four times daily.[19] Butterbur was also shown to be comparably effective as fexofenadine when compared to placebo for reducing symptoms of allergic rhinitis.[20]

Species

Accepted species[1][21]
  1. Petasites albus White Butterbur - Europe, Algeria, Turkey, Caucasus, India
  2. Petasites fominii - Republic of Georgia
  3. Petasites formosanus - Taiwan
  4. Petasites frigidus Arctic Butterbur or Arctic Sweet Coltsfoot - Scandinavia, Mongolia, Canada, northern USA
  5. Petasites hybridus Common Butterbur - Europe, Mediterranean
  6. Petasites japonicus Giant Butterbur, or Fuki - China, Japan, Korea
  7. Petasites kablikianus - southeastern Europe from Poland to Albania
  8. Petasites kamengicus - Arunachal Pradesh
  9. Petasites paradoxus - central + southwestern Europe from Spain to Poland
  10. Petasites pyrenaicus from Azores to Ireland + Tunisia
  11. Petasites radiatus - Mongolia
  12. Petasites rubellus - Mongolia, Manchuria, Korea
  13. Petasites sibiricus - Siberia
  14. Petasites spurius - Europe, Siberia, Caucasus, Central Asia
  15. Petasites tatewakianus - Siberia, Russian Far East, northeastern China
  16. Petasites tricholobus - China, Vietnam, Himalayas
  17. Petasites versipilus - Sichuan, Yunnan
Species of hybrid origin[1]
  • Petasites × vitifolius
Species formerly included[1]

Petasites glacialis (Ledeb.) Polunin - Endocellion glaciale (Ledeb.) Toman

Other species:

Petasites fragrans (Vill.) C.Presl[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Flann, C (ed) 2009+ Global Compositae Checklist
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  3. ↑ Miller, Philip. 1754. Gardeners Dictionary...Abridged...fourth edition page 1056.
  4. ↑ Tropicos, Petasites Mill.
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  10. ↑ Altervista Flora Italiana genere Petasites
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  12. ↑ Maxim Hirono I., Mori H., Yamada K. "Carcinogenic activity of petasitenine, a new pyrrolizidine alkaloid isolated from Petasites" Journal of the National Cancer Institute 1977 58:4 (1155-1157)
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  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  18. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  19. ↑ Schapowal, A.Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  20. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  21. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  22. ↑ Clapham, A.R., Tutin, T.G. and Warburg. 1968. Excursion Flora of the British Isles. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-04656-4
  23. ↑ Parnell, J. and Curtis, T. 2012. Webb's An Irish Flora. Cork University Press. ISBN 978-185918-4783

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