Marsdenia cundurango Rchb. f. |
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Botanical Name |
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Marsdenia cundurango Rchb. f. |
English
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Condorvine, Condurango |
Synonym(s) |
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Marsdenia reichenbachii, Gonolobus condurango, Echites acuminata |
Family |
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Apocynaceae |
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General Info
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A twining vine, having opposite cordate leaves, which are cuspidate and sinuately narrowing on the margins, hairy above and silky and tomentose underneath. The flowers are borne in loose cymes. The peduncles and petioles are covered with a pale, grayish pubescence, and the stem, which reaches a thickness of from 1 to 5 inches and a great height, has a greenish-gray bark, which, when cut or bruised, exudes a viscid, milky juice. |
| Herb Effects |
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Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-leukemic, antioxidant, antitumorous, stomach stimulant |
Chemistry
| Active Ingredients |
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Condurangin (bark); tannin (plant) |
| Chemistry
of Active Ingredients |
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IUPAC Name |
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| Tannin |
1401-55-4 |
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C27H22O18 |
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Pharmacology
| Medicinal Use |
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To calm nervous and upset stomachs, relieve stomach pain, nausea, stimulate the appetite and intestinal gas |
Dealers
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Health Remedies 
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