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Genus of flowering plants in the cabbage family Brassicaceae
Lepidium is a genus of plants in the mustard/cabbage family,
Brassicaceae . The genus is widely distributed in the Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
[1] It includes familiar species such as
garden cress ,
maca , and
dittander . General
common names include peppercress , peppergrass , pepperweed , and pepperwort . Some species form
tumbleweeds .
[2]
The genus name Lepidium is a
Greek word meaning 'small scale', which is thought to be derived from a folk medicine usage of the plant to treat
leprosy , which cause small scales on the skin. Another meaning is related to the small scale-like fruit.
[3]
Diversity
Lepidium latifolium on the
Kattegat
Lepidium lasiocarpum var. lasiocarpum
Lepidium fremontii
There are about 175
[4] to 220
[1] species in the genus.
[3] 10 species are found in
California .
[3]
Species include:
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References
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TRPA
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4-Hydroxynonenal
4-Oxo-2-nonenal
4,5-EET
12S-HpETE
15-Deoxy-Δ12,14 -prostaglandin J2
α-Sanshool (
ginger ,
Sichuan and
melegueta peppers )
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Allicin (
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mustard ,
radish ,
horseradish ,
wasabi )
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celery )
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Lindera spp.)
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ginger )
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celery ,
Angelica acutiloba )
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Sichuan pepper ,
thyme )
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wintergreen )
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Pacific yew )
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ginger ,
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ginger ,
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melegueta peppers )
Allicin (
garlic )
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Bisandrographolide (
Andrographis paniculata )
Camphor (
camphor laurel ,
rosemary ,
camphorweed ,
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cannabis )
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chili pepper )
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oregano ,
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chili pepper )
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Eugenol (
basil ,
clove )
Evodiamine (
Euodia ruticarpa )
Gingerols (
ginger )
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chili pepper )
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chili pepper )
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incense )
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mint )
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Nordihydrocapsaicin (
chili pepper )
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Pacific yew )
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black pepper ,
long pepper )
Polygodial (
Dorrigo pepper )
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Ruta graveolens )
Resiniferatoxin (RTX) (
Euphorbia resinifera /
pooissonii )
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ginger ,
Sichuan and
melegueta peppers )
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cannabis )
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thyme ,
oregano )
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Euphorbia resinifera /
pooissonii )
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vanilla )
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