Asteraceae) is a herbaceous perennial plant, widespread in Southern Europe (BALL,1976).Itiscommononroadedges in the Iberian Peninsula (RIGUAL MAGALLÒN, 1972) and in the Italian LevanteRegion(IMBESI,1964).Itisused infolkmedicineintheMediterraneanarea to treat injuries, sprains, and bruises (FERNANDEZ-OCANAetal.,1996),andto combatintestinaldisordersandjaundice