Ethnopharmacology of Cuscuta epithymum: A comprehensive review on ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity.
Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance Cuscuta epithymum (L.) L. (C. epithymum ; Convolvulaceae) is a parasitic plant that has long been used locally and traditionally in Asia, Europe and other regions. Aim of the review The study intends to reflect the significance of the C. epithymum in tradition...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Ethnopharmacology Vol. 231; pp. 555 - 570 |
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Elsevier B.V.
Mar2019
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