Cayaponia tayuya

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endangered perennial medicinal 2024 1977

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Home Plants angiosperms cucurbitales cucurbitaceae cayaponia Cayaponia tayuya

(Vell.) Cogn.

1881

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. 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....read more on Wikipedia.

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