Cissampelos sympodialis

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. Following the subclass Magnoliidae, it is organized into the order Ranunculales and the family Menispermaceae. Ultimately, it is identified by its specific genus, Cissampelos.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, Cissampelos sympodialis, exhibits a diverse range of habitats across the vast landscape of Brazil. Its presence is widely documented within the North region of the country. Additionally, the species can be found thriving throughout the Northeast region. It also maintains a significant distribution within the Southeast region of Brazil. Consequently, these findings highlight the extensive geographical reach of this medicinal species across multiple Brazilian territories.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Cissampelos sympodialis is characterized by its remarkable adaptability to diverse and heterogeneous Brazilian biomes, allowing it to thrive across a wide range of environmental conditions. This species exhibits a broad ecological amplitude, inhabiting the semi-arid landscapes of the Caatinga (stricto sensu), the nutrient-poor but biodiverse rocky outcrops of the Campo Rupestre, and the specialized wetland or transitional environments of the Carrasco. Furthermore, it is integrated into the complex structures of the Cerrado (lato sensu), the dense and stable environments of the Floresta de Terra Firme, and the seasonal dynamics of the Floresta Estacional Decidual. This wide distribution suggests a high tolerance for varying soil types, moisture levels, and light availability, enabling the plant to occupy multiple ecological niches ranging from seasonally dry forests to more stable tropical forest systems.

Habitat :

Caatinga (stricto sensu), Campo Rupestre, Carrasco, Cerrado (lato sensu), Floresta de Terra Firme, Floresta Estacional Decidual

Morphology

The morphology of Cissampelos sympodialis is characterized by its growth habit as a woody vine, functioning as an obligatory climber that utilizes external structures for support. While it displays a terrestrial nature in its primary habitat, it is categorized within a spectrum of ecological niches ranging from aquatic to semiaquatic and terrestrial environments. This plant operates as an independent organism, lacking parasitic tendencies, and maintains a terrestrial existence rather than acting as an epiphyte. Its structural development is defined by its liana-like climbing mechanism, supported by a woody stem that facilitates its upward progression through various ecosystems.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

vine

Climber :

obligatory

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Parasite :

independent

Woodiness :

woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Cissampelos sympodialis has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include rhizome.

Rhizome

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Chemicals

Cissampelos sympodialis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Warifteine.

Warifteine

1. Current drug targets
2. International immunopharmacology
3. Frontiers in pharmacology

Conditions

Cissampelos sympodialis has 5 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include asthma, Zika virus, catalepsy, diarrhea, respiratory tract diseases.

Asthma

1. Current drug targets
2. Phytotherapy research : PTR
3. International immunopharmacology

Zika virus

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Catalepsy

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Diarrhea

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Respiratory tract diseases

1. BMC complementary and alternative medicine

Preparations

Cissampelos sympodialis has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include tertiary alkaloidal fraction of the rhizomes (TAFrz).

Tertiary alkaloidal fraction of the rhizomes (tafrz)

1. Frontiers in pharmacology