Vincetoxicum_auriculatum

<i>Vincetoxicum auriculatum</i>

Vincetoxicum auriculatum

Species of plant

Vincetoxicum auriculatum, synonym Cynanchum auriculatum,[1] is a species of climbing vine. Its Chinese name is niu pi xiao [ 牛皮消 ] (leather eater).[2] V. auriculatum flowers between June and August; fruiting from August all the way to December.[2]

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Distribution and habitat

Vincetoxicum auriculatum is native to Asian temperate and tropical regions; found in China (in Sichuan, Xizang, and Yunnan provinces), Bhutan, Nepal, and the northern parts of Pakistan and India[3] (it is also native to Kashmir).[2] Its habitat is mountainous shrubland terrain, at elevations from 2800 to 3600 meters.[2]

Studies

Ethanol extracts derived from roots of V. auriculatum are being studied for use in anti-cancer medicine; one preliminary study found extracts to have some cytotoxic effects on certain human tumor cell lines. The tests were conducted, both in vitro and in vivo, on both human subjects, and mice.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Vincetoxicum auriculatum (Royle ex Wight) Kuntze". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-02-03.
  2. [2]
    "Cynanchum auriculatum". Flora of China. 16. eFloras: 216. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  3. [3]
    "Vincetoxicum auriculatum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture.
  4. [4]
    Shan L.; Zhang W.D.; Zhang C.; Liu R.H.; Su J.; Zhou Y. (March 2005). "Antitumor activity of crude extract and fractions from root tuber of Cynanchum auriculatum Royle ex Wight". Phytotherapy Research. 19 (3). John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.: 259–261. doi:10.1002/ptr.1678. PMID 15934033. S2CID 29273116.


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