| Tayuya | |
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| Cayaponia tayuya leaf | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Cayaponia |
| Species: | C. tayuya
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| Binomial name | |
| Cayaponia tayuya | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cayaponia tayuya (tayuya or taiuiá) 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] [4] and reduce damage from arthritis. [5] Some cucurbitacins can be made anti-rheumatic agent. [6]
References
- ^ "Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia tayuya". International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ^ Taylor, Leslie (2005). "Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya)". The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
- ^ 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. S2CID 260279016.
- ^ Wang, Yao; Zhao, Gao-Xiang; Xu, Li-Hui; Liu, Kun-Peng; Pan, Hao; He, Jian; Cai, Ji-Ye; Ouyang, Dong-Yun; He, Xian-Hui; Hu, Wenhui (25 February 2014). "Cucurbitacin IIb Exhibits Anti-Inflammatory Activity through Modulating Multiple Cellular Behaviors of Mouse Lymphocytes". PLOS ONE. 9 (2): e89751. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0089751. PMC 3934946. PMID 24587010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Anti-inflammatory activity of flavonoids from Cayaponia tayuya roots". Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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