Cayaponia tayuya

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Tayuya
Cayaponia tayuya leaf
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Cucurbitales
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Genus: Cayaponia
Species: C. tayuya
Binomial name
Cayaponia tayuya
(Vell.) Cogn.[1]
Synonyms
  • Cayaponia piauhiensis
  • Cayaponia ficifolia
  • Bryonia tayuya
  • Trianosperma tayuya
  • Trianosperma piauhiensis
  • Trianosperma ficcifolia

Cayaponia tayuya (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 may have anti-inflammatory properties[3] and reduce damage from arthritis.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia tayuya". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
  2. ↑ Taylor, Leslie (2005). "Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya)". The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. 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.
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