Nutritional Content Besides the above-mentioned properties of Cissus, the plant is also rich in the vitamins/antioxidants vitamin C and beta-carotene. As analyzed, Cissus quadrangularis contained ascorbic acid 479 mg, and carotene 267 units per 100g of freshly prepared paste in addition to calcium oxalate (6).
The typical recommended daily dosage of Cissus extract is between [...]
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History
Cissus quadrangularis is an ancient medicinal plant native to the hotter parts of Ceylon and India. It was prescribed in the ancient Ayurvedic texts as a general tonic and analgesic, with specific bone fracture and tendon healing abilities. Modern research has shed light on Cissus’ ability to speed bone healing by showing it acts [...]
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Cissus Quadrangularis health benefit by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
Cissus quadrangularis, a medicinal plant indigenous to Asia and Africa, is used for many ailments, especially for the treatment of hemorrhoids. For a free newsletter, click the image below which takes you to Physician Formulas web site, and then enter your email address in the box provided. Cissus [...]
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Medical uses
Cissus quadrangularis has been evaluated for medical uses. As of May 2009, a PubMed search for Cissus returns 68 results.
As a rich source of carotenoids, triterpenoids and ascorbic acid it has potential for medical effects, including "gastroprotective activity" in conjunction with NSAID therapy[1] and in "lipid metabolism and oxidative stress" [2].
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