Aristolochia longa

Aristolochia longa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Magnoliids
Order:	Piperales
Family:	Aristolochiaceae
Genus:	Aristolochia
Species:	A. longa
Binomial name
	Aristolochia longa; L.

Aristolochia longa, the long aristolochia or sarrasine, is a species of pipevine.[1] It is widely used in traditional Maghreb medicine, particularly in the Mascara province, where it is used to treat skin conditions, diabetes, and cancer. It is an effective anti-fungal against the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

References

Dhouioui, Mouna; Boulila, Abdennacer; Chaabane, Hedia; Zina, Mongia Saïd; Casabianca, Hervé (2016-05-01). "Seasonal changes in essential oil composition of Aristolochia longa L. ssp. paucinervis Batt. (Aristolochiaceae) roots and its antimicrobial activity". Industrial Crops and Products. 83: 301–306. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.01.025. ISSN 0926-6690.

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[1] Dhouioui, Mouna; Boulila, Abdennacer; Chaabane, Hedia; Zina, Mongia Saïd; Casabianca, Hervé (2016-05-01). "Seasonal changes in essential oil composition of Aristolochia longa L. ssp. paucinervis Batt. (Aristolochiaceae) roots and its antimicrobial activity". Industrial Crops and Products. 83: 301–306. doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2016.01.025. ISSN 0926-6690.