Tayuya

Tayuya
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Cucurbitales
Family:	Cucurbitaceae
Genus:	Cayaponia
Species:	C. tayuya
Binomial name
	Cayaponia tayuya; Cogn.
Synonyms
	Cayaponia piauhiensis; Cayaponia ficifolia; Bryonia tayuya; Trianosperma tayuya; Trianosperma piauhiensis; Trianosperma ficcifolia;

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Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya) 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] and reduce damage from arthritis.^[4]

[edit] References

^ "Cucurbitaceae Cayaponia tayuya". International Plant Names Index. http://www.ipni.org/ipni/idPlantNameSearch.do?id=291858-1. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
^ Taylor, Leslie (2005). "Tayuya (Cayaponia tayuya)". The Healing Power of Rainforest Herbs. http://www.rain-tree.com/tayuya.htm. 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.
^ 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.

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