Cytinus hypocistis
(L.)L.
Rafflesiaceae
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General Information
Cytinus hypocistis is a
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
50- Title
- Flora Europaea
- Publication
-
- Author
- ?
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Year
- 1964
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader.
Range
S. Europe - Mediterranean.
Habitat
Maquis and garigue, parasitic on the roots of several species but especially Cistus species[
89- Title
- Flowers of the Mediterranean.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Polunin. O. and Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- Hogarth Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-7012-0784-1
- Description
- A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses.
].
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
Medicinal Rating | |
Height | 0.00 m |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though it is likely to succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of the country[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
A parasitic plant, producing no chlorophyll[
89- Title
- Flowers of the Mediterranean.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Polunin. O. and Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- Hogarth Press
- Year
- 1987
- ISBN
- 0-7012-0784-1
- Description
- A very readable pocket flora that is well illustrated. Gives some information on plant uses.
].
Edible Uses
Young plant - cooked. An asparagus substitute[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
61- Title
- A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Usher. G.
- Publisher
- Constable
- Year
- 1974
- ISBN
- 0094579202
- Description
- Forget the sexist title, this is one of the best books on the subject. Lists a very extensive range of useful plants from around the world with very brief details of the uses. Not for the casual reader.
,
177- Title
- Plants for Human Consumption.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Kunkel. G.
- Publisher
- Koeltz Scientific Books
- Year
- 1984
- ISBN
- 3874292169
- Description
- An excellent book for the dedicated. A comprehensive listing of Latin names with a brief list of edible parts.
].
Medicinal
Both methanol and water extracts of the whole plant have been shown to be active against Plasmodium falciparum (a protozoan parasite that can cause malaria) strains. The antimalarial activity of these extracts might be attributed mainly to the presence of several hydrolyzable tannins, a group of compounds previously reported to have antimalarial activity[
1159- Title
- Evaluation of the antimalarial and antileishmanial activity of plants from the Greek island of Crete
- Publication
- Journal of Natural Medicines (2007) 61:38-45
- Author
- Fokialakis N.; Kalpoutzakis E.; Tekwani B.L. et al
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2007
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A survey of 65 species of plants for their anti parasitic activity,
]
A decoction of the plant has been used in the treatment of dysentery.
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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