Devils Tresses
Cassytha
Cassytha es una planta parasitaria que evolucionó de antepasados libres y autónomos dentro de la familia Lauraceae y mantiene ciertas capacidades fotossintéticas. No se registran usos específicos de Cassytha en ninguna tradición conocida. Las evidencias científicas indican posibles actividades antibacterianas, antifúngicas, analgésicas y diuréticas, con filiforidina mostrando un efecto significativo en el consumo de glucosa en células HL-7702 sin toxicidad celular. Además, se aíslaron tres nuevos alcaloides aporfinales de Cassytha, uno de los cuales, 10-demethylcassythine (1), demostró un aumento significativo del consumo de glucosa en células HepG2 a concentraciones de 20 μM. Actualmente no existen preocupaciones de seguridad y no se ha registrado ninguna evidencia de interacciones farmacológicas con Cassytha.
- Mejor evidencia
- D
- Precauciones
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Solo información. El uso tradicional no significa eficacia probada. La evidencia y la seguridad varían — consulte las fuentes citadas.
Lo que dice la ciencia
- Extraídos de Cassytha filiformis mostraron actividad antibacteriana, anti-bioléptica, analgésica y diurética sin efectos tóxicos a una dosis de 2000 mg/kg.
- Filiforidina, un alcaloide de Cassytha filiformis, mostró efectos significativos en la promoción del consumo de glucosa en las células HL-7702 sin toxicidad citotóxica.
- Three new aporphine alkaloids were isolated from Cassytha filiformis, and one of them, 10-demethylcassythine, showed significant enhancement of glucose consumption in HepG2 cells at 20 μM.
- Cassytha evolucionó a partir de antepasados libres y arbustivos dentro de las Lauráceas y mantiene cierta capacidad fotossintética, sirviendo como modelo para estudiar la evolución temprana del parásitismo.
Frequently asked questions
What is Devils Tresses?
Devils Tresses (Cassytha) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.
What does the scientific evidence say about Devils Tresses?
4 sourced findings are recorded for Devils Tresses; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Extraídos de Cassytha filiformis mostraron actividad antibacteriana, anti-bioléptica, analgésica y diurética sin efectos tóxicos a una dosis de 2000 mg/kg.
How strong is the evidence for Devils Tresses?
The strongest finding for Devils Tresses carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).
Is Devils Tresses safe? What are the side effects?
No major safety issues are recorded for Devils Tresses in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.
Does Devils Tresses interact with medications?
No drug interactions are recorded for Devils Tresses in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.
What are the common names of Devils Tresses?
Devils Tresses is also known as: Cassute.
Is Devils Tresses a proven treatment?
No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.
Fuentes
- T2 Three New Aporphine Alkaloids with Glucose Consumption Increase Activity from Cassytha filiformis. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Isolation, Total Synthesis and Anti-Diabetic Activity of Filiforidine from Cassytha filiformis. literature abstract metadata
- T2 Phytochemistry, Antimicrobial, Analgesic, Antibiofilm, Diuretic Activities, and Acute Toxicity of Bark Extracts From Three Plants (Khaya senegalensis, Ocimum americanum, and Cassytha filiformis) Collected in Benin. literature abstract metadata
- T2 From laurels to parasites: the origin, evolution, systematics, and applications of Cassytha (Lauraceae). literature abstract metadata