Sessanche | A medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
Traditionally used for constipation and fatigue. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
The Sisanche
Latin name
Desert Cistanche
Common names
The Sisanche
foreign names
Desert Cistanche
The group
Orobanchaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Deserts of China and Mongolia
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Orobanchaceae family, the scientific name Cistanche deserticola is adopted as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
fleshy leg
chemical components
Phenylethanoide glycosides
Properties and medical uses
Traditionally used for constipation and fatigue.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the fleshy stem may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
May cause diarrhea; sustainability and product source are important.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
Deserts of China and Mongolia
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and species requirements of Cistanche deserticola are taken into account, with botanically certified propagation material obtained and collection of threatened wild species avoided.
History and Heritage
The deserts of China and Mongolia.
This traditional use illustrates the historical context but does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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