Aristeguietia discolor

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Aristeguietia discolor
Aristeguietia discolor.jpg
Near Cusco, Peru

Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Asterales
Family: Asteraceae
Genus: Aristeguietia
Species:
A. discolor
Binomial name
Aristeguietia discolor
(DC., Nom. Illeg.) R. M. King & H. Rob.

Aristeguietia discolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Peru.[1]

It contains flavonol glycosides which may be helpful in treating addiction to opiates.[2][3]

References[]

  1. ^ a b World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Aristeguietia discolor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T36814A10018365. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T36814A10018365.en. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ Capasso, A; Saturnino, P; Simone, Fd; Aquino, R (Nov 2000), "Flavonol glycosides from Aristeguietia discolor reduce morphine withdrawal in vitro", Phytotherapy Research, 14 (7): 538–40, doi:10.1002/1099-1573(200011)14:7<538::AID-PTR631>3.0.CO;2-1, ISSN 0951-418X, PMID 11054845
  3. ^ Capasso, A (Jul 2007), "The effect of flavonol glycosides on opiate withdrawal", Medicinal Chemistry, 3 (4): 327–31, doi:10.2174/157340607781024401, ISSN 1573-4064, PMID 17627569


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