PARTE UTILIZADA= Used part: Raíz.

ACCIÓN FARMACOLÓGICA= Pharmacological action: tónico, diurético, antigonorreico.

COMPOSICIÓN QUÍMICA= Chemical composition: Las hojas contienen alcaloides isoquinólicos: hayatina y hayabinina (Ansel, 1989). ´ Se ha reportado la presencia de alcaloides isoquinolínicos: (+ -)berberina, isocondodendrina, cissampareína, (+)-curina, (-)-curina, (+ -)-curina, ciclanolina, cicleanina, dicentrina, hayatina, hayatinina, insularina, (+)-tetrandrina, y dimetil tetrandrina; (+)-quercitol, Cissampolos pereira esterol y ácidos araquídico y linoleico.

ZONA GEOGRÁFICA= Geografical zone: América tropical y N de Argentina. 

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Origen:
Nativa de bosques húmedos y secos de América tropical y trópicos del mundo hasta 1,800 m s.n.m., frecuentemente con crecimiento secundario, algunas veces en bosques de pino-cipres (STANDLEY & STEYERMARK, 1946). En Panamá esta especie se encuentra en las provincias de Coclé, Chiriquí, Colón, Darién, Los Santos, Panamá y Veraguas (CORREA, et al, 2004).

Usos etnomédicos y modo de empleo:
En Centro América y el Caribe, la decocción de hojas se usa para tratar dolor de estómago, fiebre, músculos inflamados y dermatitis (ZAMORA MARTÍNEZ & POLA, 1992); el aceite esencial se usa para bañar a los recién nacidos (COMERFORD, 1996). La decocción o infusión de la raíz o el tallo se usan oralmente contra mordeduras de culebra y otros animales ponsoñozos (DIESELDORFF, 1977; JOLY, et a, 1987; PÉREZ ARBELAEZ, 1990), diabetes, ictericia, reumatismo, gonorrea, taquicardia,  ayuda al parto, previene el aborto y detiene las hemorragias uterinas (DUKE, 1986), afecciones digestivas (disentería, gastralgia, inapetencia, parasitismo) (GUZMÁN, 1975), renales (cálculos, cistitis, leucorrea) (NELSON, 1986; MARTÍNEZ, 1992) y respiratorias (asma, resfríos) (ORELLANA, 1987). La tintura se usa para combatir fiebre y malaria (AGUILAR, 1966). Se usa tópicamente para afecciones dérmicas (erupción, erisipela, hemorragia) (MELLEN, 1974; DÍAZ, 1976). En India, las partes aéreas secas se usan como anticonceptivo, las partes frescas contra las mordeduras de serpiente; las flores se usan oftálmicamente, aplicando el jugo a los ojos para remover el rojo del ojo (SINGH & MAHESHWARI, 1994). En Guinea, la planta entera macerada es un potente abortivo; pero macerada con las semillas, se usa para facilitar el parto y como emenagoga (ALVARO VIERA, 1959). En Tanzania, la hoja en decocción por vía oral se usa para tratar la malaria y como estimulante sexual (GESSLER, et al, 1995). En Senegal, la planta entera es usada contra diarrea, enteralgia y blenorragia (LE GRAND, 1989); en decocción se usa oralmente como estomáquico y contra la diarrea (LE GRAND & WONDERGEM, 1987); las hojas en extracto acuoso se usan oralmente para tratar conjuntivitis, sífilis, y como antiséptico. En China, las hojas secas y raíces se usan oralmente como narcótico (PEI, 1985). A las hojas y raíz se les atribuyen propiedades antiemética, antiséptica, aperitiva, digestiva, diurética, emenagoga, febrífuga, sudorífica, tónica y vermífuga (PÉREZ-ARBELAEZ, 1990; CÁCERES, 1996). La planta entera se extrae con agua y se usa para problemas de la piel (Base de datos de CIFLORPAN)

Vine, secondary forest, outskirts of San Andrés.

Uses: boil leaves in water, bathe new-born children for painful navel. Comerford 30, 30 Jun 1994.

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Stem and Leaf: Juice form macerated leaves and stem is mixed with a little water and used as an anti-conjunctivitis or as a treatment for sore eyes by the Guyana Patamona. Juice from macerated leaves and stem is used an as an anti-inflammatory, by the Guyana Patamona. Leaves and stem are macerated in water an used as an anti-infective agent, by the Guyana Patamona,

Root: Diuretic employed in cases of dysuria and kidney stones; mucilaginous. Root infusion facilitates expectoration; alexiteric.
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Range. Pantropic, especially India and Pakistan. In Myanmar, found in Chin, Kachin, Sagaing, and Taninthayi.

Uses
Whole plant: A paste is made and applied locally to treat inflammatory con-ditions of the eye.

Leaf: Used for cooling.

Root: used as a febrifuge, diuretic, tonic, stomachic, and in prolapsus uteri.
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Origin:
The tropical and subtropical parts of India.

Action:
Root astringent, antispasmodic (used for cramps, painful menstruation), analgesic, antipyretic, diuretic, antilithic and emmenagogue. Prescribed for diarrhoea, dysentery, piles, urogenital affections (cystitis, nephritis, menorrhagia) Root paste is applied topically on scabies and eruptions on the body. Also used for preventing miscarriage.

Warning:
Not to be confused with Abuta grandiflora, a South American medicinal plant.

Summary
Cissampelos pareira (Menispermaceae) is a widely distributed vine throughout the Neotropics. Commonly known by the name of charrúa, the medicinal uses for this species are numerous. However, the presence of curare-like alkaloids (similar to those found in Chondodendron tomentosum) has limited the therapeutic use of this plant. Some pharmacological studies have shown antimalaric activity, which is interesting due to the high incidence of malaria in Latin America and Asia. The antiofidic activity may be interesant too. Further research in the field of leukemia has also yielded interesting, although preliminary, results.

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Range. Tropical Asia. Naturalized and cultivated throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of Pakistan, India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka. Found growing naturally throughout Myanmar in damp forests and on hills.

Uses
Whole plant: Hot, spicy, bitter, and astringent in taste, the five parts (root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit) are known for promoting strength and longevity, “calming the blood”, stimulating appetite, promoting digestion, and controlling fevers, sores, and urinary disorders. A decoction reduced to one-third the starting volume is taken to neu­tralize poisons. The plant can be mixed and boiled together with myin-hkwar (Centella asiatica) leaves to alleviate heart palpitations and anxiety. Thin slices of the plant are eaten frequently to stop vomiting of blood; a decoction can be reduced to one-fourth its starting volume is used to ease chronic joint inflammation; plant also used in making medicines to treat gas and bile problems, urinary tract infections, menstrual disorders, earaches, and phlegm imbalances.

Stem, Leaf: Used as stomachic and cholagogue.

Leaf: Juice from crushed leaves is slightly warmed and used as an ear wash to alleviate earaches. A mixture of the leaves with equal parts of lauk thay (Desmodium triquetrum), ohn hnwai (Aerva javanica), thinbaw maizali (Senna alata), and kone hti-kayone (Mimosa pudica) leaves is made into a tea to promote longevity and prevent illnesses.
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Origin

Jamaica

Folk medicinal uses

The shoots are used in Jamaica principally to make tea for colds. It was used in earlier times as a bitter tonic and for a diuretic effect, also for skin diseases. gonorrhoea. and as a plaster for sores.

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