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Brassaiopsis glomerulata

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Species of tree

Brassaiopsis glomerulata
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Araliaceae
Genus: Brassaiopsis
Species: B. glomerulata
Binomial name
Brassaiopsis glomerulata
(Blume) Regel

Brassaiopsis glomerulata is a species of shrub in the family Araliaceae. Extracts are sold as bodybuilding supplements based on the assumption that aromatase inhibitors present in the plant might have effects in humans.

References

  1. Li, R.; Qin, h.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2000). "Brassaiopsis glomerulata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2000: e.T191106A147634712. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. Balunas, M. J.; Su, B.; Riswan, S.; Fong, H. H. S.; Brueggemeier, R. W.; Pezzuto, J. M.; Kinghorn, A. D. (2009). "Isolation and characterization of aromatase inhibitors from Brassaiopsis glomerulata (Araliaceae)". Phytochemistry Letters. 2 (1): 29–33. doi:10.1016/j.phytol.2008.10.009. PMC 2748821. PMID 20161072.
Taxon identifiers
Brassaiopsis glomerulata
Aralia glomerulata


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