Causonis japonica

Causonis japonica
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Vitales
Family: Vitaceae
Genus: Causonis
Species:
C. japonica
Binomial name
Causonis japonica
Synonyms
List
    • Cayratia japonica (Thunb.) Gagnep.
    • Cayratia tenuifolia (Wight & Arn.) Gagnep.
    • Cayratia trifolia var. quinquefoliola W.T.Wang
    • Cissus cyanocarpa Miq.
    • Cissus cymosa Steud.
    • Cissus japonica (Thunb.) Willd.
    • Cissus leucocarpa Blume
    • Cissus paniculata B.Heyne
    • Cissus tenuifolia (Wight & Arn.) B.Heyne ex Planch.
    • Cissus truncata M.A.Lawson
    • Cissus vagans Carrière
    • Columella japonica (Thunb.) Merr.
    • Columella japonica Craib
    • Columella tenuifolia Merr.
    • Vitis cymosa Blume
    • Vitis irawadyana Steud.
    • Vitis japonica Thunb.
    • Vitis leucocarpa (Blume) Hayata
    • Vitis paniculata B.Heyne ex Wall.
    • Vitis quinquefolia Noronha
    • Vitis tenuifolia Wight & Arn.
    • Vitis truncata Wall.

Causonis japonica (also known by its synonym Cayratia japonica and common names bushkiller, yabu garashi and Japanese cayratia herb) is a vine plant in the grape family, Vitaceae. It is the type species of its genus and is native to tropical and subtropical Asia, Australia and the West Pacific. It is used as a traditional Chinese medicine to relieve swelling and heat, and to enhance diuresis and detoxification.

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