Aristeguietia discolor
| Aristeguietia discolor | |
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| Near Cusco, Peru | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Asterales |
| Family: | Asteraceae |
| Genus: | Aristeguietia |
| Species: | A. discolor |
| Binomial name | |
| Aristeguietia discolor R.M.King & H.Rob. | |
Aristeguietia discolor is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is found only in Peru.[1] The plant contains flavonol glycosides that can reduce the effects of morphine withdrawal.[2]
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Capasso, Anna; Saturnino, Paola; Simone, Francesco De; Aquino, Rita (2000). "Flavonol glycosides from Aristeguietia discolor reduce morphine withdrawal in vitro". Phytotherapy Research. 14 (7): 538–540. doi:10.1002/1099-1573(200011)14:7<538::AID-PTR631>3.0.CO;2-1. ISSN 0951-418X.