Tayuya

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Tayuya
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cayaponia
Species: C. tayuya
Binomial name
Cayaponia tayuya
Cogn.[1]
Synonyms
  • Cayaponia piauhiensis
  • Cayaponia ficifolia
  • Bryonia tayuya
  • Trianosperma tayuya
  • Trianosperma piauhiensis
  • Trianosperma ficcifolia
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Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya) is a vine that grows in the Amazon region of South America, in the nations of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. Its roots are used in herbal medicine.[2]

Studies in rodent models have shown that several cucurbitacins isolated from tayuya have medically useful effects, such as reducing inflammation[3] and reducing damage from arthritis.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia tayuya. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  2. ^ Taylor, Leslie (2005). Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya). The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  3. ^ Recio, MC; Prieto, M; Bonucelli, M; Orsi, C; Manez, S; Giner, RM; Cerda-Nicolas, M; Rios, JL (May 2004). "Anti-inflammatory activity of two cucurbitacins isolated from Cayaponia tayuya roots". PMID 15124085. 
  4. ^ Escandell, JM; Recio, MC; Manez, S; Giner, RM; Cerda-Nicolas, M; Rios, JL. (2006-02-17). "Dihydrocucurbitacin B, isolated from Cayaponia tayuya, reduces damage in adjuvant-induced arthritis". PMID 16443215. 
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