Cissus Quadrangularis Extract Capsule

Product Description

Cissus quadrangularis is a type of plant that is a part of the grape family. It is sometimes referred to as devil's backbone. Many people take the extract from cissus quadrangularis in the form of a supplement because it has many health benefits. Cissus quadrangularis, an herb traditionally used medicine and which is being hailed as a "miracle healer". One study on cissus quadrangularis and bones shows that cissus quadrangularis works at the level of gene transcription to turn on osteoblasts and to specifically boost their production of osteocalcin. This is a powerful finding, as it means that the nutrient is a bone-building gene regulator, elevating it to a new status of usefulness. Additionally, osteocalcin acts as a hormone elsewhere in your body by boosting adiponectin production in your white adipose tissue, in turn helping protect against insulin resistance and cardiovascular inflammation.

Health Benefits:

Anti-Osteoporotic Activity:
Cissus quadrangularis maintains bone mineral density and useful in prevention of fracture and increases the integrity and flexibility of bones. Cissus quadrangularis is known for its ability to help broken bones heal faster.Cissus Quadrangularis is a Potent Bone Builder and Linking Bones & Metabolic Health.

Reduce The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes:
Cissus quadrangularis can help lower blood sugar, it can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, cissus quadrangularis helps reduce the risk of this condition by helping promote weight loss. Type 2 diabetes is strongly correlated with obesity.

May Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease:
There has not been enough research done to determine the effects that cissus quadrangularis has on heart disease. However, some health experts do believe that this supplement can potentially reduce the risk of this condition. Cissus quadrangularis helps treat and prevent obesity. Obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for heart disease.

Helps Relieve Pain And Inflammation:
Cissus quadrangularis is very high in Vitamin C. Vitamin C is an antioxidant nutrient that has been shown to reduce inflammation. Inflammation can cause pain, swelling and numerous other health problems. Many health experts compare the pain-relieving effects of cissus quadrangularis to Aspirin or Ibuprofen.

Obesity And Weight Loss:
Developing research shows that taking a specific Cissus quadrangularis combination product or taking Cissus quadrangularis extract reduces weight in obese and overweight people.

Antioxidant And Free Radical Scavenging Activity:
Cissus quandrangularis exhibits strong antioxidant and free radical scavenging activity due the presence of - Carotene.

Pharmacology:

Mechanism of Action:
The applicable parts of Cissus quadrangularis are the whole plant, leaf, stem, or root. Cissus quadrangularis contains beta-sitosterol, ketosteroids, beta-carotene, vitamin C, the triterpenes alpha-amyrin and beta-amyrin, and the flavonoids quercetin and quercetrin. Other constituents include the stilbenes quadrangularin A, pallidol, resveratrol, piceatannol, and perthenocissin and the iridoids picroside, 6-O-[2,3-dimethoxy]-trans-cinnamoyl catalpol, and 6-O-meta-methoxy-benzoyl catalpol. Extracts of Cissus quadrangularis have antioxidant effects, possibly due to vitamin C, quercetin, and beta-carotene constituents. Constituents of Cissus quadrangularis are reported to inhibit lipase and amylase, reducing breakdown and absorption of dietary fats and carbohydrates, which could contribute to weight-loss.These extracts decrease markers of inflammation, reduce lipid peroxidation, and increase antioxidants such as glutathione. Cissus quadrangularis extracts also decrease oxidative damage of DNA. These pharmacological properties suggest possible benefit for reducing pain and inflammation and reducing the size of hemorrhoids. Cissus quadrangularis has antimicrobial activity in vitro. An extract of Cissus quadrangularis has activity against Plasmodium falciparum in vitro, suggesting possible antimalarial activity.

Adverse Effects:
Some specific commercial products containing Cissus quadrangularis are POSSIBLY SAFE.
Common side effects such as headache, intestinal gas, dry mouth, diarrhea, and insomnia. But there is not enough information to know how often these side effects might occur.
Since there is not much information about the use of Cissus quadrangularis in people, long-term safety is not known.

Drug Interactions:
We currently have no information for cissus quadrangularis interactions.

Special Precautions and Warning:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There is not enough reliable information about the safety of taking Cissus quadrangularis in pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.

Diabetes: Cissus quadrangularis might lower blood sugar. Taking Cissus quadrangularis along with medications for diabetes might lower blood sugar too much.