Cissus quadrangularis | Medicinal plant in the Akhdar encyclopedia
Traditionally used for bone health and studied for weight and pain. Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
Plant name
Sisus the Quadrilateral
Latin name
Cissus quadrangularis
Common names
Sisus the Quadrilateral
foreign names
Cissus quadrangularis
The group
Vitaceae
Habitat and Geographic Distribution
Africa and tropical Asia; Ayurveda
Botanical description
A plant species belonging to the Vitaceae family, the scientific name Cissus quadrangularis is used as an accurate reference to avoid confusion with similar popular names.
Used part
leg
chemical components
Ketosterones and flavonoids
Properties and medical uses
Traditionally used for bone health and studied for weight and pain.
Study results should be interpreted according to the type of extract, dosage, and quality of evidence, and should not replace medical diagnosis or treatment.
pharmaceutical forms
Preparations from the stem may be available as tea, powder, or standardized extract depending on the plant and local regulations; dosages vary drastically between forms and are not to be inferred from this record.
Side effects and precautions
May lower blood sugar; long-term safety data are limited.
Consult a healthcare professional if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have liver or kidney disease, or are taking chronic medications.
the environment
Africa and tropical Asia; Ayurveda
Agriculture and productivity
The aforementioned native environment and the requirements of the Cissus quadrangularis species are taken into account, with the acquisition of botanically documented propagation material and avoidance of collecting threatened wild species.
History and Heritage
Africa and tropical Asia; Ayurveda.
This traditional usage illustrates the historical context and does not, on its own, prove therapeutic efficacy.
Medical note
This is educational content and does not constitute medical advice.
Do not consume any unidentified plant, do not stop taking prescribed medication, and contact emergency services or a poison control center if poisoning is suspected.
تنبيه صحي
هذه المعلومات للتثقيف ولا تمثل وصفة علاجية.
استشر طبيباً أو صيدلانياً قبل استخدام أي نبات طبي، خاصة أثناء الحمل أو الرضاعة أو عند تناول أدوية مزمنة.
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