Lampranthus aureus explained

Lampranthus aureus is a species of shrub in the family Aizoaceae (stone plants). They are succulent plants. They have a self-supporting growth form and simple, broad leaves.[1] [2]

Phytochemistry

L. aureus contains mesembrenol and low levels of related alkaloids such as mesembrenone[3] and have sometimes been mismarketed as Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) extract which contains higher levels of related alkaloids.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lampranthus aureus (L.) N. E. Br. - Encyclopedia of Life. 2022-02-04. eol.org.
  2. Web site: Mifsud . Stephen . 2002-08-23 . Lampranthus aureus (Golden Vygie) : MaltaWildPlants.com - the online Flora of the Maltese Islands. . 2022-03-05 . www.maltawildplants.com . en-us.
  3. 10.1076/phbi.36.3.173.6350 . The Distribution of Mesembrine Alkaloids in Selected Taxa of the Mesembryanthemaceae and their Modification in the Sceletium Derived 'Kougoed' . 1998 . Smith . Michael T. . Field . Courtney R. . Crouch . Neil R. . Hirst . Manton . Pharmaceutical Biology . 36 . 3 . 173–179 .

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