Cissus Quadrangularis
Cissus Extract/cissus quadrangularis powder
Active Ingredient : Ketosterones 1.5%, Ketosterones 2% & Ketosterones 2.5% , 3-Ketosterones 10%
Common Name : Veld Grape
Chemical Constituents and Components : Main chemical constituents are tetracyclic triterpenoids, onocer-7-ene-3alpha, 21 beta-diol and onocer-7-ene-3beta, 21 alpha-diol and two steriodal principles I and II, alpha-sitosterol, delta-amyrin
Action :
Ketosterones :
1. It acts as antagonists to the glucocorticoid receptor and promote good bone health.
2. It shows anabolic steroid properties for healing of fracture.
3. It increases intramuscular creatinine levels.
4. It blocks the muscle damaging effect of cortisol and leads to the formation of new muscles.
5. It shows significant inhibition in DPPH free radical formation, superoxide radical production and lipid peroxide production in erythrocytes.
6. It shows sedative effect on central nervous system.
7. It protects gastric mucosa against ulceration by its antisecretory and cytoprotective property.
8. It mobilizes fibroblast and chondroblasts to an injured tissue and enhances regeneration.
Curing Diseases : 1. It is mainly used in treatment of fractured bones, asthma and cardiac problems.
2. It is anthelmintic, digestive and analgesic.
3. It is useful in eye and ear diseases and in irregular menstruation.
4. It is useful in colic, leprosy, ulcers, tumours and skin diseases.
5. It is helpful in back and spine problems.
Research Information : Cissus quadrangularis extract is used as dietary supplement or pharmaceutical composition. It provides prevention and treatment of osteo-health related disorders and diseases. (Ref. Use of the plant Cissus quadrangularis or its extracts for osteo-health including prevention or mitigation of degenerative disease, fracture healing and anabolic increase in osteo tissues, https://www.freepatentsonline.com/20050048141.html)
