Home > Herbs > Cissus Trifoliata

Cissus trifoliata

Cissus trifoliata · Accepted scientific name

Scientific literature: Very Sparse (12 studies) · ★☆☆☆☆

Cissus trifoliata, scientifically known as Cissus trifoliata, is a versatile medicinal climber widely utilized in traditional herbal medicine. Renowned for its potent bioactive compounds, this plant offers significant therapeutic potential, particularly in treating inflammatory conditions, skin ailments, and digestive issues, making it a vital resource in natural pharmacology.

Family
Not available
Native range
Northern America
Parts used
Leaf
Common names
Not available
Scientific synonyms
Not available

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Cissus trifoliata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific range across several regions of the United States. In the North-Central United States, it can be found growing in Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Its distribution also extends into the Southwestern region, specifically within the state of Arizona. Additionally, the species is located in the South-Central United States in New Mexico. Together, these locations define the primary geographical footprint of Cissus trifoliata.

Region Area
North-Central U.S.A. Kansas
North-Central U.S.A. Missouri
North-Central U.S.A. Oklahoma
Southwestern U.S.A. Arizona
South-Central U.S.A. New Mexico
South-Central U.S.A. Texas
Southeastern U.S.A. Alabama
Southeastern U.S.A. Arkansas
Southeastern U.S.A. Florida
Southeastern U.S.A. Georgia

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Cissus trifoliata 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 leaf.

Plant parts reported in Cissus trifoliata
Plant part Supporting sources Consensus
Leaf 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Leaf

  1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Chemicals

Cissus trifoliata has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL TETRACOSANOATE, Ceramides, Cerebrosides, Sterols, Terpenes.

Chemicals reported in Cissus trifoliata
Chemical Supporting sources Consensus
2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL TETRACOSANOATE 2 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Ceramides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cerebrosides 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Sterols 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Terpenes 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

2,3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL TETRACOSANOATE

  1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry
  2. Heliyon

Ceramides

  1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Cerebrosides

  1. Heliyon

Sterols

  1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Terpenes

  1. Current topics in medicinal chemistry

Activities

Cissus trifoliata has 2 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antibacterial, Cytotoxic.

Activities reported in Cissus trifoliata
Activity Supporting sources Consensus
Antibacterial 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Cytotoxic 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Antibacterial

  1. Heliyon

Cytotoxic

  1. Heliyon

Conditions

Cissus trifoliata has 3 reported investigations on conditions identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include breast cancer, infectious diseases, tumors.

Conditions investigated for Cissus trifoliata
Condition Supporting sources Consensus
Breast cancer 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Infectious diseases 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆
Tumors 1 supporting sources ★☆☆☆☆

Breast cancer

  1. International journal of molecular sciences

Infectious diseases

  1. International journal of molecular sciences

Tumors

  1. International journal of molecular sciences