Tagetes lucida

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Tagetes lucida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Asterales Family: Asteraceae Tribe: Tageteae Genus: Tagetes L. Species: T. lucida
Binomial name
Tagetes lucida

Tagetes lucida, also known as Mexican Mint Marigold, Mexican Tarragon, or Texas Tarragon, is a species of the genus Tagetes native to Mexico and Central America. It is eaten as an herb and is commonly used as a substitute for tarragon. It is also said, that when ingested in excessive amounts, strong Tagetes lucida tea can produce closed-eye visuals not unlike Peyote.

[edit] Chemical Constituents

• Chavicol[1]

[edit] Sources

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