Cassytha filiformis
Pan-tropical parasitic vine used in Bahamian, Hawaiian, and West African folk medicine for kidney stones, hypertension, and diabetes. Contains aporphine alkaloids (cassythine, actinodaphnine). Called 'love vine' in Caribbean for aphrodisiac properties.
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Antihypertensives, diabetes medications, sedatives (alkaloid content).
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Sedation, hypotension. GI upset.
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