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Aristeguietia discolor

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Aristeguietia discolor
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Binomial name
Aristeguietia discolor
(DC., Nom. Illeg.) R. M. King & H. Rob.

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

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

References

  1. ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998. Aristeguietia discolor. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 July 2007.
  2. ^ Capasso, A; Saturnino, P; Simone, Fd; Aquino, R (2000), "Flavonol glycosides from Aristeguietia discolor reduce morphine withdrawal in vitro", Phytotherapy research : PTR, 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 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ Capasso, A (2007), "The effect of flavonol glycosides on opiate withdrawal", Medicinal chemistry, 3 (4): 327–31, doi:10.2174/157340607781024401, ISSN 1573-4064, PMID 17627569 {{citation}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)