Tayuya

Tayuya
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae;
Division:	Magnoliophyta;
Class:	Magnoliopsida;
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;

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 have medically useful effects, such as reducing inflammation^[3] and reducing damage from arthritis.^[4]

References

↑ "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 (2004). "Anti-inflammatory activity of two cucurbitacins isolated from Cayaponia tayuya roots". PMID 15124085. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)
↑ Escandell, JM (2006-02-17). "Dihydrocucurbitacin B, isolated from Cayaponia tayuya, reduces damage in adjuvant-induced arthritis". PMID 16443215. Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (help); Check date values in: |date= (help); |access-date= requires |url= (help)