CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS IN THE TREATMENT OF OSTEOPOROSIS
Baby Joseph*, Jency George and Jeevitha Mohan
Abstract
Cissus quadrangularis belongs to the taxonomic group Magnoliopsida and family Vitaceae. Cissus quadrangularis is an ancient medicinal plant native to the hotter parts of Ceylon and India. It has been used by common folk in India for promoting the fracture healing process. It was prescribed in the ancient Ayurvedic texts as a general tonic and analgesic, with specific bone fracture healing properties. This review gives a brief idea about its botanical description, phytochemistry, Osteoblastogenesis activity and its molecular healing mechanisms in osteoporosis.
Keywords: Antiosteoporosis activity, Osteoblastogenesis, Phytochemistry, Cissus quadrangularis.
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