Cayaponia tayuya
| Tayuya | |
|---|---|
| Cayaponia tayuya leaf | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Cucurbitales |
| Family: | Cucurbitaceae |
| Genus: | Cayaponia |
| Species: | C. tayuya |
| Binomial name | |
| Cayaponia tayuya (Vell.) Cogn. | |
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Cayaponia tayuya (tayuya or taiuiá) is a vine that grows in the Amazon region of South America, in the nations of Brazil, Bolivia and Peru. Its roots are used in herbal medicine.
Studies in rodent models have shown that several cucurbitacins isolated from tayuya may have anti-inflammatory properties and reduce damage from arthritis. Some cucurbitacins can be made anti-rheumatic agent.