Cytinus ruber
(Fourr.) Fritsch
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Description
A temperate herb of the family Cytinaceae with edible flowers.
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Medicinal Uses
The young C. hypocistis is cooked as an asparagus substitute and an extract has been used in herbal medicine for dysentery, throat tumors and as an astringent. C. ruber is also edible and was used in folk medicine as an emmenagogue.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Turkey, Türkiye,
Synonyms
Cytinus clusii (Nyman) Gand.Hypocistis rubra Fourr.and others
Also Known As
Yernari
References (1)
- Ertug, F, Yenen Bitkiler. Resimli Türkiye Florası -I- Flora of Turkey - Ethnobotany supplement
