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    Glossary Parasitic Plant

    derives nutrients from another living plant, called the host

    A parasitic plant is a type of plant that derives some or all of its nutritional requirements from another living plant, known as the host. These plants attach themselves to the host using specialized structures called haustoria, which penetrate the host's tissues to access water and nutrients. Examples include mistletoe and dodder.

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    1. Parasitic angiosperms, semagenesis and general strategies for plant–plant signaling in the rhizosphere Pest management science · 2009 · 13 citations
    2. Exploration of nutraceutical potential of herbal oil formulated from parasitic plant African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines · 2013 · 10 citations
    3. USE OF TECHNOLOGY OF CRYODESTRUCTION OF PLANT RAW MATERIALS AND STUDY OF THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTIVENESS OF THE VETERINARY PREPARATION "AKARO SPECTRA" (ANTI-PARASITIC TABLETS FOR DOGS) Scientific and Technical Bulletin оf State Scientific Research Control Institute of Veterinary Medical Products and Fodder Additives аnd Institute of Animal Biology · 2025
    4. A Putative Role for Fusaric Acid in Biocontrol of the Parasitic Angiosperm <i>Orobanche ramosa</i> Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions · 2006 · 39 citations
    5. A Comprehensive Review on The Phytochemical Profile, Ethnobotanical Uses and Pharmacological Activities of Cuscuta Reflexa Roxb.: An Asiatic Parasitic Vine Fabad Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2025
    6. CUSCUTA REFLEXA (DODDER PLANT): A CRITICAL REVIEW ON THE MEDICINAL PLANT USED IN AYURVEDA International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy · 2017 · 4 citations
    7. Unraveling the Therapeutic Potential of Miracle Plant ‘Aftimoon’ in Disease Prevention and Treatment: A Comprehensive Review Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics · 2024 · 3 citations
    8. Lignans and Neolignans: Plant secondary metabolites as a reservoir of biologically active substances Pharmacological Research · 2019 · 112 citations
    9. An updated review on the parasitic herb of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb Zhongxiyi jiehe xuebao · 2012 · 38 citations
    10. Review on Calotropis Gigantea as a Topically used Plant Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2023
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