Hypoxis hemerocallidea
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| Hypoxis hemerocallidea | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Hypoxidaceae |
| Genus: | Hypoxis |
| Species: | H. hemerocallidea |
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| Hypoxis hemerocallidea Fisch.Mey. & Avé-Lall. |
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Hypoxis hemerocallidea (African star grass, African potato) is an medicinal plant native to South Africa in the Hypoxidaceae family. This plant is the best known member of this genus.
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[edit] Medicinal uses
Limited evidence from two clinical trials suggests that Hypoxis is efficacious in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia [1]. However, Hypoxis alters the activity of cytochrome p450, suggesting that it may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs or supplements, such as antiretrovirals [2]
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- Gillmer, M. & Symmonds, R. 1999. "Seed collection and germination: Hypoxis hemerocallidea." Plantlife 21: 36, 37.
- Wilt TJ, Ishani A, Rutks I, MacDonald R (2000). "Phytotherapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia". Public Health Nutr 3 (4A): 459–72.
- Mills E et al. "Impact of African herbal medicines on antiretroviral metabolism." AIDS 19: 95 – 97, 2005.
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