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Cayaponia tayuya

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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]

^ "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.
^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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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.

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.