Tayuya

Tayuya
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
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
For the fictional character in the anime and manga series Naruto, see List of Naruto villains.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia tayuya". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=291858-1. Retrieved 2007-06-05. 
  2. ^ Taylor, Leslie (2005). "Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya)". The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. http://www.rain-tree.com/tayuya.htm. Retrieved 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". Planta medica 70 (5): 414–20. doi:10.1055/s-2004-818968. 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". European journal of pharmacology 532 (1-2): 145–54. doi:10.1016/j.ejphar.2005.12.028. PMID 16443215.