Hypoxis_rooperi

<i>Hypoxis hemerocallidea</i>

Hypoxis hemerocallidea

Species of flowering plant

Hypoxis hemerocallidea, the African star grass or African potato, is a medicinal plant in the Hypoxidaceae family. It is native to southern Africa from South Africa as far north as Mozambique and Zimbabwe.[2][3] This plant is the best known member of this genus.

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Medicinal uses

Hypoxis is promoted as an alternative medicine treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, but research has found no evidence of beneficial effect.[4] Additionally, one study suggests Hypoxis alters the activity of cytochrome P450, suggesting that it may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs or supplements, such as antiretroviral drugs.[5]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  2. [2]
    Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
  3. [3]
    Gillmer, M.; Symmonds, R. (1999). "Seed collection and germination: Hypoxis hemerocallidea". Plantlife. 21 (36): 37.
  4. [4]
    Keehn; Taylor; Lowe (2016). "Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia". Curr. Urol. Rep. 17 (7): 53. doi:10.1007/s11934-016-0609-z. PMID 27180172. S2CID 25609876.
  5. [5]
    Mills E, et al. (2005). "Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism". AIDS. 19 (1): 95–97. doi:10.1097/00002030-200501030-00013. PMID 15627040. S2CID 10051825.
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