Aristolochiaceae
Aristolochia
Antiplasmodial activity of aryltetralone lignans from Holostylis reniformis. (1/3)
Extracts from Holostylis reniformis were tested in vivo against Plasmodium berghei and in vitro against a chloroquine-resistant strain of Plasmodium falciparum. The hexane extract of the roots was the most active, causing 67% reduction of parasitemia in vivo. From this extract, six lignans, including a new (7'R,8S,8'S)-3',4'-methylenedioxy-4,5-dimethoxy-2,7'-cyclolignan-7-one, were isolated and tested in vitro against P. falciparum. The three most active lignans showed 50% inhibitor concentrations of < or =0.32 microM. An evaluation of minimum lethal dose (30%) values showed low toxicity for these lignans in a hepatic cell line (Hep G2A16). Therefore, these compounds are potential candidates for the development of antimalarial drugs. (+info)The shape of things to come: woodland herb niche contraction begins during recruitment in mesic forest microhabitat. (2/3)
(+info)4,5-seco-guaiane and a nine-membered sesquiterpene lactone from Holostylis reniformis. (3/3)
(+info)Aristolochiaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes around 600 species, distributed mainly in temperate and tropical regions. These plants are known for their unique, often tube-shaped flowers, which have evolved to attract specific pollinators such as flies and beetles. Some members of this family contain aristolochic acids, which have been found to be nephrotoxic and carcinogenic in animals and humans. As a result, several species of Aristolochiaceae are considered potentially harmful and have been restricted or banned in some countries.
The medical relevance of Aristolochiaceae lies mainly in its potential toxicity. Exposure to aristolochic acids through the ingestion of plant material or contaminated food and herbal remedies has been linked to kidney damage, chronic interstitial nephritis, and urothelial cancer. The use of Aristolochiaceae-containing products for medicinal purposes is therefore discouraged, and alternative treatments should be sought.
It's important to note that the medical community continues to research and monitor the potential health risks associated with Aristolochiaceae and its compounds. Healthcare professionals should stay informed about any updates or developments in this area to ensure the safety and well-being of their patients.
"Aristolochia" is a genus of flowering plants in the family Aristolochiaceae, also known as birthworts. These plants are characterized by their unique, pipe-shaped flowers. Some species of Aristolochia contain aristolochic acids, which have been found to be nephrotoxic and carcinogenic. Because of this, the use of these plants in medicinal preparations is generally discouraged or restricted.
Aristolochiaceae
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Aristolochia maxima
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Pararistolochia
APG IV system
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Frederico Carlos Hoehne
Aristolochia argentina
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Aristolochia stevensii
John George Champion
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List of wort plants
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Aristolochia grandiflora
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Asarum
Aristolochia longa
Lactoris
Pararistolochia enricoi
Aristolochia praevenosa
Hydnoroideae
Aristolochia schlechteri
Pachliopta pandiyana
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A taxonomic review of Korean Asarum (Aristolochiaceae)
Aristolochia wuana, a New Name in Chinese Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae)
Family: Aristolochiaceae - Genus: Aristolochia - Taxon: macrophylla (High Resolution image - Identification Key)
Genetic variation and population structure of Asarum misandrum (Aristolochiaceae) in Korea
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Aristolochia clematitis Birthwort PFAF Plant Database
Geneva Herbaria Catalogue
A taxonomic revision on Isotrema (Aristolochiaceae) in Taiwan, including one new species<...
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- Four assemblages can be distinguished in the genus-level cladogram of Aristolochiaceae: Aristolochia is closely related to Thottea. (wikipedia.org)
- Botanical Description available on pg 134 of Revision of the North and Central American Hexandrous Species of Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae) , Howard W. Pfeifer, Annals of the Missouri Botanical Garden , Vol. 53, No. 2. (uconn.edu)
- Liu Zhenwen and Deng Yunfei " Aristolochia wuana , a New Name in Chinese Aristolochia (Aristolochiaceae)," Novon: A Journal for Botanical Nomenclature 19(3), 370-371, (11 September 2009). (bioone.org)
- Nomenclatural updates of Aristolochia subgenus Pararistolochia (Aristolochiaceae). (wikimedia.org)
- New species of Aristolochia and Pararistolochia (Aristolochiaceae) from Australia and New Guinea. (wikimedia.org)
- Aristolochia gorgona (Aristolochiaceae), a new species with giant flowers from Costa Rica and Panama. (mobot.org)
- Aristolochia schultzeana (Aristolochiaceae) new to Ecuador. (morphbank.net)
Asarum1
- 2020) The Near Extirpation and Subsequent Restoration of Asarum canadense L. (Wild Ginger) (Aristolochiaceae) in Louisiana. (wku.edu)
Piperales2
- The Aristolochiaceae (English: /əˌrɪstəˈloʊkiəsii/) are a family, the birthwort family, of flowering plants with seven genera and about 400 known species belonging to the order Piperales. (wikipedia.org)
- Some newer classification schemes, such as the update of the Angiosperm Phylogeny Group, place the family Aristolochiaceae in the order Piperales, but it is still quite common, though superseded, for the Aristolochiaceae to be assigned, sometimes with some other families, their own order (Aristolochiales). (wikipedia.org)
Species3
- The complete plastid genome sequence of one species of Aristolochiaceae, Hydnora visseri, has been determined. (wikipedia.org)
- This Aristolochiaceae species therefore possesses one of the smallest plastid genomes among flowering plants. (wikipedia.org)
- Aristolochic acids are a group of naturally occurring compounds that are present in many plant species of the family Aristolochiaceae. (who.int)
Genus1
- The genus Isotrema (Aristolochiaceae) in East Asia had been intensely revised in the recent decade. (ntnu.edu.tw)
Magnoliids1
- Aristolochiaceae are magnoliids, a basal group of angiosperms which are not part of the large categories of monocots or eudicots. (wikipedia.org)
Juss1
- Family: Aristolochiaceae Juss. (wikipedia.org)
Genera1
- GRIN Genera of Aristolochiaceae subfam. (wikipedia.org)
Genus2
- The genus Isotrema (Aristolochiaceae) in East Asia had been intensely revised in the recent decade. (ntnu.edu.tw)
- Asarum is a genus in the Aristolochiaceae family with species found in Asia with the major distribution in Japan and China, one species from Europe and a few in North America. (pacificbulbsociety.org)
Family2
- Family: Aristolochiaceae Juss. (wikipedia.org)
- Aristolochic acids are nitrophenanthrene carboxyclic acids found primarily in the Aristolochiaceae family of plants. (nih.gov)
Lactoridaceae2
- As of APG IV (2016), the former families Hydnoraceae and Lactoridaceae are included, because exclusion would make Aristolochiaceae in the traditional sense paraphyletic. (wikipedia.org)
- cambi minori interessano Aristolochiaceae (che ora comprende Lactoridaceae e Hydnoraceae ), Maundiaceae (segregata da Juncaginaceae ), Restionaceae (che ora comprende Anarthriaceae e Centrolepidaceae ), Buxaceae (che include Haptanthaceae ), Peraceae (separata da Euphorbiaceae ), Petiveriaceae (separata da Phytolaccaceae ). (wikipedia.org)