Cytisopsis

Cytisopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It belongs to the subfamily Faboideae.[1]

Cytisopsis
Cytisopsis dorycniifolia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Rosids
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Fabaceae
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Loteae
Genus:
Cytisopsis

Jaub. & Spach
Synonyms
  • Lyauteya Maire 1919

Species in this genus include:

  • Cytisopsis dorycniifolia
  • Cytisopsis pseudocytisus, an ingredient in the herbal tea, zahraa, in the Unani medicine tradition of Syria.[2]

References
  1. Ceylan, Ramazan; Katanić, Jelena; Zengin, Gokhan; Matić, Sanja; Aktumsek, Abdurrahman; Boroja, Tatjana; Stanić, Snežana; Mihailović, Vladimir; Guler, Gokalp Ozmen; Boga, Mehmet; Yılmaz, Mustafa Abdullah (2016-06-01). "Chemical and biological fingerprints of two Fabaceae species (Cytisopsis dorycniifolia and Ebenus hirsuta): Are they novel sources of natural agents for pharmaceutical and food formulations?". Industrial Crops and Products. 84: 254–262. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.02.019. ISSN 0926-6690.
  2. Carmona, M. D.; Llorach, R.; Obon, C.; Rivera, D. (2005-12-01). ""Zahraa", a Unani multicomponent herbal tea widely consumed in Syria: Components of drug mixtures and alleged medicinal properties". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 102 (3): 344–350. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.06.030. ISSN 0378-8741.
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