Common Caustic Vine

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• Common Caustic Vine

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Sarcostemma acidum
• Euphorbia pendula
• Tithymalus pendulus
• Decanemopsis aphylla
• Asclepias acida
• Cynanchum acidum
• Sarcostemma madagascariense
• Sarcostemma brevistigma

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 follows the order Gentianaales and is a member of the family Apocynaceae. Specifically, it is categorized under the genus Cynanchum as the subspecies viminale.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide range of habitats across several distinct regions of Africa and its surrounding islands. In East Tropical Africa, its presence is documented within the territories of Kenya and Tanzania. The species also extends into the Western Indian Ocean, where it can be found on the Aldabra archipelago. Furthermore, it inhabits the islands of the Comoros. Finally, the distribution of this subspecies includes the large island of Madagascar.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Cynanchum viminale subsp. viminale 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 stem.

Stem

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Chemicals

Cynanchum viminale subsp. viminale has 16 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include (+)-Pinoresinol, BETA-SITOSTEROL, Bregenin, Caoutchouc, Lupeol.

(+)-Pinoresinol

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BETA-SITOSTEROL

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Bregenin

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Caoutchouc

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Lupeol

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Lupeol acetate

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Perforatic acid

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Phytosterols

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SACIDUMLIGNAN A

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Sacidumlignan D

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Activities

Cynanchum viminale subsp. viminale has 121 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Additive, Aggregant, Analgesic, Androgenic, Angiogenic.

Additive

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Aggregant

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Analgesic

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Androgenic

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Angiogenic

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Anorexic

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Anthelmintic

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AntiEBV

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AntiHIV

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Antiadenomic

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Preparations