Apiaceae FAMILY

Athamanta sicula

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Athamanta sicula is a herbaceous, perennial plant growing 30 - 100cm tall from a taproot[ 1092 Title Antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of Athamanta sicula L. (Apiaceae) Publication Pharmacogn Mag. 2011 Jan-Mar; 7(25): 31-34 Author Vita Di Stefano, Rosa Pitonzo, and Domenico Schillaci Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description A researh paper, looking at the effectiveness of Athamanta sicula, especially the essential oil, in the treatment of cancer ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeEurope - C. and S. Italy; N. Africa - Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia

HabitatVertical cliffs of a calcareous nature, at elevations from 100 - 1,500 metres[ 1092 Title Antimicrobial and antiproliferative activity of Athamanta sicula L. (Apiaceae) Publication Pharmacogn Mag. 2011 Jan-Mar; 7(25): 31-34 Author Vita Di Stefano, Rosa Pitonzo, and Domenico Schillaci Publisher Year 2011 ISBN Description A researh paper, looking at the effectiveness of Athamanta sicula, especially the essential oil, in the treatment of cancer ].