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On the basis of the literature examined, the scientific acquisitions concerning the pharmacological properties and medicinal uses of Ambrosia artemisiifolia and Erigeron canadensis – two American vascular plants of Asteraceae family that have become invasive in Europe and others continents – are collected and discussed. The data reveal the potential of the invasive as cheap sources of compounds with valuable pharmacological activities. In addition to the two plants presented as a case study, there are hundreds of plant species at hand as potential assets to explore and make money.