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Cayaponia tayuya

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

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.

Studies in rodent models have shown that several cucurbitacins isolated from tayuya may have anti-inflammatory properties and reduce damage from arthritis. Some cucurbitacins can be made anti-rheumatic agent.

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. S2CID 260279016.
  4. 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. Bibcode:2014PLoSO...989751W. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0089751. PMC 3934946. PMID 24587010.
  5. 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.
  6. Aquila, Silvia; Giner, Rosa M.; Recio, María C.; Spegazzini, Etile D.; Ríos, José Luis (21 January 2009). "Anti-inflammatory activity of flavonoids from Cayaponia tayuya roots". Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 121 (2): 333–337. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2008.11.002. PMID 19041703. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
Taxon identifiers
Cayaponia tayuya
Bryonia tayuya


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