Abstract
Parasitic life is an example of interaction between two species. The result is positive for one and negative for another. Parasitic plants are more evolved than other species in the same family. Cuscuta spp. or dodder is one of the medicinal herbs that belong to the Convolvulaceae plant family. They are annual parasitic plants that reproduce by seed. These parasitic plants do not have any roots, leaves or chlorophyll to produce their own food. Dodders live by attaching to a host plant with small appendages (called “haustoria”) and extract its necessary growth elements. The active compounds of Cuscuta species include flavonoids, lignans, quinic acid and poly-saccharides. Flavonoids are kinds of effective antioxidants, and polysaccharides are the effective constituents to improve the immune system. Cuscuta epithymum is an important herbal medicine that is effective in the treatment of liver and kidney failure, sexual impotence and vision weakness. It also prevents abortion senescence and aging. C epithymum possesses anticancer, immuno-stimulatory, anti-oxidant and anti-osteoporotic activities.
Highlights
Parasitic life is an example of two-way interactions that result in positive outcomes for one species and negative for the other
In a recent study that examined the effect of chloroform and hydroalcoholic extracts of Cuscuta chinensis and C. epithymum on cells of different classes [57], the results showed that the extracts of the shoots of these two types of Aftimun have properties
The results showed that there were 10 soluble phenolic compounds, including five hydrocynamic acid-derived compounds and five flavonoid compounds in all 9 species of cuscuta, each of which had different amounts in different species
Summary
Parasitic life is an example of two-way interactions that result in positive outcomes for one species and negative for the other. Parasitic Plants and non-living environments, both of which are key to the structure and function of plant communities. These plants are considered in both positive and negative directions. Many of these plants have industrial, medicinal, food and forage values, and some species can increase biodiversity [1]. A large number of species in each vegetation and habitat area have medicinal and nutritional values that have often been considered. Parasitic plants such as Cuscuta are no exception to this rule, and many parasitic species have medicinal value and have long been traditionally used
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