Ichthyothere is a genus of flowering plants, found in parts of South America (the Amazon) and Central America.The name ichthyothere literally translates as fish poison. These plants' active constituent is a chemical called ichthyothereol, which is a polyyne compound that is highly toxic to fish and mammals. Ichthyothere terminalis leaves have traditionally been used to make poisoned bait by indigenous peoples of the lower Amazon basin.
This genus is characterized by the small capitulum with few (usually ...
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