Cissampelos sympodialis
Cissampelos sympodialis, commonly known as the woody vine or "Kandari," is a significant medicinal plant in traditional Ayurvedic and folk medicine. Renowned for its diverse pharmacological properties, it is frequently utilized to treat inflammation, fever, and digestive issues, offering promising potential for modern therapeutic developments in various healing practices.
- Scientific name: Cissampelos sympodialis
- Family: Menispermaceae
- Native range: Southern America
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.
| 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 sympodialis, is known by various names depending on the linguistic and regional context. In English, it is frequently referred to as the woody vine or the climbing vine. Within local contexts, it is identified by several specific names: in Hindi, it is called Kanchari; in Malay, it is known as Akar Kuning; and in Indonesian, it is also commonly called Akar Kuning.| Language | Common Name | Source |
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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.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Northeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil North | WCVP |
Plant Parts
This plant, Cissampelos sympodialis, is characterized by its unique morphological structure, particularly within its underground components. The most significant medicinal part of the species is its fleshy, creeping rhizomes, which serve as the primary source for extracting various bioactive compounds. These rhizomes are often harvested and processed to utilize their therapeutic properties in traditional medicine, making them the most essential part of the plant for pharmacological applications.- Total parts
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
| Plant Part | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| rhizomes | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
Chemicals
Cissampelos sympodialis has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 3 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include warifteine.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 3
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| warifteine | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
Medicinal Uses
Cissampelos sympodialis has 5 reported medicinal uses identified across 7 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include asthma, Zika virus, catalepsy, diarrhea, respiratory tract diseases.
- Total uses
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 7
Most Reported Uses
| Use | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| asthma | 3 | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Zika virus | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| catalepsy | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| diarrhea | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| respiratory tract diseases | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |