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Overview
Cistanche deserticola is a holoparasitic member of the plant family Orobanchaceae, commonly known as desert-broomrape.
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The plant lacks chlorophyll and obtains its nutrients and water in a parasitic fashion from the black saxaul (Haloxylon ammodendron) and white saxaul (Haloxylon persicum).
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Uses
- Tonifies kidney yang.
- Nourishes essence and blood.
- Moistens the intestines; used for constipation.
- Strengthens tendons and bones.
- Used as a restorative tonic.
Conservation
Cistanche deserticola has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Cistanche deserticola — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Cistanche deserticola — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q5122273 — Wikidata,