Biology:Cissus quadrangularis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Cissus |
| Species: | C. quadrangularis
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Cissus quadrangularis is a perennial plant of the grape family. It is commonly known as veldt grape, winged treebine[2] or adamant creeper.[3] The species is native to tropical Asia, the Arabian Peninsula and much of Africa.[2]
Description
Cissus quadrangularis reaches a height of 1.5 m (4.9 ft) and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8–10 cm (3–4 in) long and 1.2–1.5 cm (0.5–0.6 in) wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 2–5 cm (0.8–2.0 in) wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe.
Cissus quadrangularis is an evergreen climber growing to 5 m (16 ft) by .5 m (1.6 ft) at a fast rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 10. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.[4]
Cissus Quadrangularis in Rangareddy district of Telangana, India .
Cissus Quadrangularis in Thrissur, Kerala, India
Traditional medicine
Cissus quadrangularis has been used as a medicinal plant since antiquity.[citation needed] Cissus has been used in various Ayurvedic classical medicines to heal broken bones and injured ligaments and tendons.[5] In siddha medicine, it is considered a tonic and analgesic, and is believed to help heal broken bones, thus its name asthisamharaka (that which prevents the destruction of bones). The Assamese people and the Garo tribe of Meghalaya and Bangladesh have used C. quadrangularis for bone fracture.[6]
Experimental studies
C. quadrangularis has been studied for its effects in a rat model for osteoporosis.[7] C. quadrangularis has been studied in animal models of bone fracture.[8]
Its bactericidal effects on Helicobacter pylori indicate a potential use for treating gastric ulcers in conjunction with NSAID therapy.[9]
The enzymatic and an in vitro cell culture study shows the potential anti-inflammatory and inhibitory properties of "cissus quadrangularis".[10]
References
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl1.1/record/kew-2722833.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Cissus quadrangularis | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 5 September 2022 }}
- ↑ "Cissus quadrangularis". European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO). https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/CIBQQ.
- ↑ "Cissus quadrangularis Veldt Grape PFAF Plant Database". https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Cissus+quadrangularis.
- ↑ Vibha, Singh (Jan–Jun 2017). "Medicinal plants and bone healing". National Journal of Maxillofacial Surgery 8 (1): 4–11. doi:10.4103/0975-5950.208972. PMID 28761270.
- ↑ Upadhyay, Bhuvaneshwar; Singh, Kamini P.; Kumar, Ashwani (Jan 2011). "Ethno-veterinary uses and informants consensus factor of medicinal plants of Sariska region, Rajasthan, India". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 133 (1): 14–25. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2010.08.054. PMID 20817085.
- ↑ Potu, B. K.; Rao, M. S.; Nampurath, G. K.; Chamallamudi, M. R.; Prasad, K.; Nayak, S. R.; Dharmavarapu, P. K.; Kedage, V. et al. (2009). "Evidence-based assessment of antiosteoporotic activity of petroleum-ether extract of Cissus quadrangularis Linn. On ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis". Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences 114 (3): 140–8. doi:10.1080/03009730902891784. PMID 19736603.
- ↑ "Effect of Cissus Quadrangularis in Accelerating Healing Process of Experimentally Fracture Radius-Ulna of Dog: A Preliminary Study". Indian Journal of Pharmacology 26: 44–45. 1994. https://www.wellcorps.com/files/EffectOfCissusQuadrangularisInAcceleratingHealingOfFracture.pdf. Retrieved 2014-06-03.
- ↑ Jainu, M.; Mohan, K. V.; Devi, C. S. S. (2006). "Protective effect of Cissus quadrangularis on neutrophil mediated tissue injury induced by aspirin in rats". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 104 (3): 302–5. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2005.08.076. PMID 16338111.
- ↑ Bhujade, Arti (2012). "Evaluation of Cissus quadrangularis extracts as an inhibitor of COX, 5-LOX, and proinflammatory mediators". Journal of Ethnopharmacology 141 (3): 986–96. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2012.03.044. PMID 22484053.
External links
- Austin, A. Jegadeesan, M. Gowrishankar, R. (2004) "Helicobactericidal Activity of Cissus quadrangularis L. Variant I"; Natural Product Sciences 10 (5): 217–219. Korean Society of Pharmacognosy.
- Chopra, SS; Patel, MR; Awadhiya, RP. (1976). "Studies of Cissus quadrangularis in experimental fracture repair: a histopathological study". Indian Journal of Medical Research 64 (9): 1365–1368. PMID 1010630.
- Jainu, Mallika; Devi, Shyamala (2003). "Tent antiulcerogenic activity of methanolic extract of Cissus quadrangularis by antioxidative mechanism". Journal of Clinical Biochemistry and Nutrition 34 (2): 43–47. doi:10.3164/jcbn.34.43.
- Kashikar, ND; Indu, George (2006). "Antibacterial activity of Cissus quadrangularis Linn". Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 68 (2): 245–247. doi:10.4103/0250-474X.25727.
- Oben, Julius; Damaris Mandob, Enyegue; Fomekong, Gilles I; Soukontoua, Yves B; Agbor, Gabriel A (2007). "The effect of Cissus quadrangularis (CQR-300) and a Cissus formulation (CORE) on obesity and obesity-induced oxidative stress". Lipids in Health and Disease 6: 4. doi:10.1186/1476-511X-6-4. PMID 17274828.
- Oben, Julius; Kuate, Dieudonne; Agbor, Gabriel; Momo, Claudia; Talla, Xavio (2006). "The use of a Cissus quadrangularis formulation in the management of weight loss and metabolic syndrome". Lipids in Health and Disease 5: 24. doi:10.1186/1476-511X-5-24. PMID 16948861.
- Analysis of the effect of Asthishrinkhla Kandaswarasa [stem juice of Cissus quadrangularis] in fracture healing in a rat model 'Dr. Deepanshu K. Mishra, Prof. Sanjeev Sharma, R.G.G.P.G. Ayu. College - Paprola' Prof. V.K. Gupta, Dr. G.C. Negi College of Vet. and Animal sciences - Palampur - Dec. 2010.
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