Cissus trifoliate, commonly known as marine vine, marine ivy or possum grape, is a semievergreen, fleshyleaved, tendrilclimbing vine of the grape family that typically grows to 30 long. Its identification and usage in the sources from 16th to 19th century. Trifoliolate, toothed, glossy, deep green leaves with ovate. The plant grows in arid and semiarid regions of africa especially in the. Familix, our data, in contrast to popular believe, did not reveal antidiabetic activity to sc. An excellent, if rather terse, guide to the traditional medicinal uses of the. Vitamonk cissus quadrangularis 5% ketosterone extract 120 capsules targeted 5. Historical medicinal recommendations include weakness of the stomach, fevers and antiepileptic action. The pharmacological uses of cissus sicyoides acta scientific. Scanning electron microscopy images of cissus verticillata food. Wikimedia commons has media related to cissus verticillata. Plant extract used for rheumatism, epilepsy, stroke, as an antilipemic, and has such a well recognized benefits for diabetes one of its common names in brazil is insulina.
Earliest fossil history edit well preservedfruits of indovitis chitaleyae containing seeds with similar morphology to the vitaceae have been recovered from late cretaceous deccan intertrappean beds of several sites in central. The plant list includes 1,007 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus cissus. The antidiabetic activity of a fraction from leaves of cissus verticilllata msf, methanol soluble fraction, as well as that of tyramine tyr were. It grows up to 9 m 30 feet long and has compound leaves with three leaflets. Cissus verticillata, also known by the common names, possum grape, princess vine. It sprawls and climbs over rocks, shrubs and trees in a variety of different habitats dry rocky exposures, chaparral, open woodlands, salt marshes, and stream banks from. It is a vigorous evergreen climbing vine that is a popular indoor plant because of its beauty and ease of culture. Cissus quadrangularis vitaceae is a perennial climber endemic to africa and is characterized by succulent angular stems. The website also provides access to a database and images of herbarium specimens found at the university of south florida and other herbaria. One of the groups was given cissus quadrangularis extract while the other group was given a placebo. Articles with species microformats commons category link from wikidata taxonbars with 2024 taxon ids. Vitaceae possum grape vine, princess vine, season vine, monkey liana origin. Anatomy and histochemistry of the vegetative organs of cissus.
Data source and references for cissus verticillata. Its traditional usages are mostly catered around treating feminine disorders menopause, libido, and menstrual disorders or treating bones increasing bone mass or accelerating fracture. Vitaceae definition of vitaceae by the free dictionary s. Hypoglycemic and antilipemic effects of the aqueous. It is also used for conditions such as diabetes, high cholesterol, hemorrhoids, and many others, but there is no good. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Neuroprotection of the leaf and stem of vids amurensis and their active compounds against ischemic brain damage in rats and excitotoxicity in cultured neurons. Pdf the distinction between pearl bodies or pearl glands and food bodies fbs is not clear. That is providing 2000 mg of cissus quadrangularis extract per day.
We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The identity of carolo sancto and lupulus mechiocanus as cissus verticillata has been proposed on the grounds of. A partir dos pigmentos dos frutos do cissus sicyoides cs foram isolados antocianinas 6. Vitaceae of north america update, database version 2011 acquired.
Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the u. Cissus quadrangularis is known for its ability to help broken bones heal faster. Cissus verticillata wikispecies, free species directory. Cissus verticillata, also known by the common names, possum grape, princess vine, millionaire vine and curtain ivy, is evergreen perennial vine in the vitaceae grapevine family medicinal uses. The present work examined the ontogenesis, structure, ultrastructure and histochemical aspects of the protuberances in cissus verticillata, which have been described since the beginning of the 19th century as pearl glands or pearl bodies, in order to establish a relationship between their structure and function. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Infusion in controlling type 2 diabetes the safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Medicinal properties of plants from the genus cissus academic. Discover lifes page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of cissus verticillata seasonvine discover life. Pdf the purpose of this paper was to carry out an anatomical and. Scanning electron microscopy images of cissus verticillata food bodies. Its traditional usages are mostly catered around treating feminine disorders menopause, libido, and menstrual disorders or treating bones increasing bone mass or accelerating fracture healing.
Species of the genus tetrastigma serve as hosts to parasitic plants in the family rafflesiaceae. Media in category cissus verticillatathe following 29 files are in this category, out of 29 total. The roots of cissus verticillata were exported to europe as a medicinal stock. They have a cosmopolitan distribution, though the majority are to be found in the tropics. Cissus quadrangularis supplement health benefits, dosage. Updated for itis by the flora of north america expertise network, in connection with an update for usda plants 20072010 reference for. Cissus quadrangularis is commonly used for bone health and weight loss. Each bottle contains 60 servings to be taken twice a day. These are primarily included because names of species rank are.
S1 cisssu 5 or fewer occurrences, very few remaining individuals, acres, or miles of stream, or some factor of its biology making it especially vulnerable in the state. Assessor approved 101 is the species highly domesticated. Guide to the genera of lianas and climbing plants in the. The present work examined the ontogenesis, structure, ultrastructure and histochemical aspects of the protuberances in cissus verticillata. Moving fernandes and banu 3081 on to the mainland of south america, in brazil, cissus sycoides is commonly used as vegetal insulin salgado et al. Cissus sicyoides, cissus verticillata, possum grape vine.
Fast growing ornamental vine with woody stems and waxy dark green leaves. A downloadable pdf document of a book in prepublication awaiting illustration. The atlas of florida plants provides a source of information for the distribution of plants within the state and taxonomic information. Vitaceae is a medicinal plant popularly used in brazil, for the treatment of diabetes mellitus. Pdf anatomy and histochemistry of the vegetative organs of. Cissus alata, commonly called grape ivy, is native to tropical areas of central and south america and the west indies. Cissus is a genus of approximately 350 species of lianas woody vines in the grape family. Cissus verticillata genera acareosperma ampelocissus ampelopsis peppervine cayratia cissus treebindtreebine clematicissus cyphostemma leea nekemias nothocissus familoa pterisanthes pterocissus rhoicissus tetrastigma vitis grape yua the vitaceae are a family of dicotyledonous flowering plants fakilia, with 14 genera and ca known species, 1.
Cissus verticillata root structure ab, cross sections. Cissus pro promotes healthy bone structure, supports joint, ligament, and tendon function. There was a study done on two groups of dogs that proved the healing effects of cissus quadrangularis. Cissus verticillata in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Antiinflammatory and antirheumatic activities are also attributed to the plant. It is best grown in hanging baskets or on trellises. Families represented by numerous herbaceous climbers were fabaceae, dioscoreaceae, and convolvulaceae, whereas families including woody species. Cissus quadrangularis extract cissus extract latest. Cissus, genus of about 350 species of tropical and subtropical, chiefly woody vines of the grape family vitaceae.
The purpose of this paper was to carry out an anatomical and histochemical analysis of the vegetative organs of cissus verticillata l. The plant list includes a further 82 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus cissus. In the tropical americas, this plant is used in a variety of. Data source and references for cissus verticillata seasonvine from the usda plants database.