Biology:Aristolochia longa
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Short description: Species of vine
Aristolochia longa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Piperales |
Family: | Aristolochiaceae |
Genus: | Aristolochia |
Species: | A. longa
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Binomial name | |
Aristolochia longa |
Aristolochia longa, the long aristolochia or sarrasine, is a species of pipevine.[1] It is widely used in traditional Maghreb medicine, particularly in the Mascara province, where it is used to treat skin conditions, diabetes, and cancer. It is an effective anti-fungal against the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
References
- ↑ Dhouioui, Mouna; Boulila, Abdennacer; Chaabane, Hedia; Zina, Mongia Saïd; Casabianca, Hervé (2016-05-01). "Seasonal changes in essential oil composition of Aristolochia longa L. ssp. paucinervis Batt. (Aristolochiaceae) roots and its antimicrobial activity" (in en). Industrial Crops and Products 83: 301–306. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.01.025. ISSN 0926-6690. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0926669016300255.
Wikidata ☰ Q4791038 entry
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristolochia longa.
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