Hypoxis hemerocallidea
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Hypoxis hemerocallidea (African star grass, African potato) is a medicinal plant native to South Africa
in the Hypoxidaceae
family. This plant is the best known member of this genus.
. However, Hypoxis alters the activity of cytochrome p450, suggesting that it may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs or supplements, such as antiretrovirals.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in the Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxidaceae
Hypoxidaceae is the botanical name of a family of flowering plants, placed in the order Asparagales of the monocots.The family has only recently been recognized by taxonomists. The APG III system of 2009 does recognize this family...
family. This plant is the best known member of this genus.
Medicinal uses
Limited evidence from two clinical trials suggests that Hypoxis is efficacious in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasiaBenign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hyperplasia also known as benign prostatic hypertrophy , benign enlargement of the prostate , and adenofibromyomatous hyperplasia, refers to the increase in size of the prostate....
. However, Hypoxis alters the activity of cytochrome p450, suggesting that it may interfere with the effectiveness of other drugs or supplements, such as antiretrovirals.