Hypericum adenotrichum
| Hypericum adenotrichum | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Hypericaceae |
| Genus: | Hypericum |
| Section: | Hypericum sect. Crossophyllum |
| Species: | H. adenotrichum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypericum adenotrichum Spach[1] | |
Hypericum adenotrichum is a shrub in the genus Hypericum.
Description
Hypericum adenotrichum range from 0.07-0.32 meters tall. Its flowers are 20-32 millimeters in diameter.[2]
Dispersion
The species is native to Turkey, with possible sightings elsewhere due to garden escapes.[3][4]
Name
Hypericum adenotrichum is sometimes referred to as "kantaron".
Medicinal use
Many people use the plant in different folk medicines. It has also been looked into for its anti-cancer properties. These include slowing the growth of cancer cell lines.[5]
References
- ↑ The Plant List
- ↑ Hypericum online
- ↑ Hypericum online Descriptions
- ↑ The Online Herb Garden
- ↑ Ozmen, A; Bauer, S; Gridling, M; Singhuber, J; Krasteva, S; Madlener, S; Vo, TP; Stark, N; Saiko, P; Fritzer-Szekeres, M; Szekeres, T; Askin-Celik, T; Krenn, L; Krupitza, G (2009). "In vitro anti-neoplastic activity of the ethno-pharmaceutical plant Hypericum adenotrichum Spach endemic to Western Turkey". Oncol Rep. 22: 845–52. PMID 19724864.
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