Cissampelos glaberrima
Cissampelos glaberrima, commonly known as a versatile medicinal climber, is highly valued in traditional herbal medicine across tropical regions. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant is frequently utilized to treat inflammation, digestive issues, and various infections, offering significant pharmacological potential for developing modern therapeutic treatments.
- Scientific name: Cissampelos glaberrima
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized under the order Ranunculales and the family Menispermaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Cissampelos.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Ranunculales | WCVP |
| Family | Menispermaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Cissampelos | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Cissampelos glaberrima, is known by various regional names depending on the linguistic context. In English, it is frequently referred to as the smooth cissampel or simply by its botanical name. In French, it is commonly called le cissampèle lisse, while in Spanish, it is known as la cissampelo lisa. In Portuguese, the plant is referred to as cissampelo liso, and in German, it is called glatter Cissampel.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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Distribution
This plant exhibits a broad presence across several regions of the South American continent. In the northern part of the continent, its range extends through Venezuela. Moving toward the western side, the species is widely distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. It can also be found further south within the territory of Bolivia. Additionally, its unique geographical footprint includes the remote Galápagos Islands.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Northern South America | Venezuela | WCVP |
| Western South America | Bolivia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Colombia | WCVP |
| Western South America | Ecuador | WCVP |
| Western South America | Galápagos | WCVP |
| Western South America | Peru | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil West-Central | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Chemicals
Cissampelos glaberrima has 2 reported phytochemicals identified across 2 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include cissaglaberrimine, trilobinine.
- Total chemicals
- 2
- Scientific sources
- 2
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| cissaglaberrimine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| trilobinine | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |