Condurango

Marsdenia condurango

Herbs gallery - Condurango

Common names

  • Common Condor Vine
  • Condor Plant
  • Condurango
  • Eagle Vine

Condurango (Marsdenia condurango) is a species of plant in the Asclepiadaceae family.

Condurango is a plant that grows only at altitudes above 2,000 meters above sea level. Condurango is a plant that has stems up to 5 centimetres thick and reaching 1 to 2 meters in height.

The leaves of condurango are wide and fleshy, covered with a thick layer of cutin. The plant produces small, white flowers that appear only at the top of the shoot.

Condurango is a shrubby vine with gray bark. Young shoots are covered with olive or greenish hairs. The leaves are ovate-seeded. The flowers are small, fragrant, gathered in umbels. They have a 5-part calyx, an almost circular, 5-toothed white corolla and 1 pistil. The fruit is a capsule.

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The roots of the condurango plant are one of the most important parts of this plant. In addition to being a very important part of the root system, they also have many medicinal properties.

The roots of the condurango plant contain numerous bioactive compounds such as triterpenes, flavonoids, phenols and alkaloids. These bioactive compounds have anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anticancer and antibacterial effects.

The leaves of the condurango plant are also rich in bioactive compounds such as phenolic acids and mucilages. Due to their anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties, they are used in traditional medicine to treat many diseases such as upper respiratory tract diseases, colds and skin problems.

The flowers of the condurango plant (as mentioned above) are small, white and occur only at the top of the shoot. They may contain bioactive compounds that help in the treatment of urinary tract and digestive diseases.

Condurango is a liana plant up to 10 cm thick. It grows in high mountain jungles and cloud forests of South America - where it was used against snakebites.

It occurs in the lower Andes: Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, although it is mainly cultivated in East Africa. The raw material used in herbal medicine is the dried bark.

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Parts used

Bark, roots, leaves.

Uses

The native Indians of South America used the beneficial properties of the condurango plant in the case of a snakebite. It was also used in the past as a medication to regulate menstruation.

The condurango plant is a valuable plant that has many medicinal properties and many uses in traditional medicine and the pharmaceutical industry.

The roots, leaves and flowers of this plant contain numerous bioactive compounds that have anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, anticancer and analgesic effects. Therefore, the condurango plant can be an effective solution for treating many diseases and ailments.

The condurango plant is used in various fields, from traditional medicine to the pharmaceutical industry. Below are some of the ways in which the condurango plant can be used:

Condurango has many medicinal properties that help treat many diseases and ailments. Here are some of them:

  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Antibacterial
  • Antiviral
  • Anticancer
  • Pain reliever
  • Cholesterol lowering
  • Regulates liver and intestinal function
  • Accelerates wound healing
  • Eases asthma symptoms
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Research

Condurango is a very valuable raw material for today's oncology. Modern research indicates the anti-cancer effect of condurango bark in the case of stomach cancer.

In the mid-1980s, scientists studied and confirmed that it increases the amount of gastric juice and other digestive enzymes.

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Constituents

The main active ingredients of condurango are the following chemical compounds:

Usual dosage

The most common way to use it is to make an infusion of the herb. One glass of the infusion is drunk 3 times a day.

Side effects and cautions

Condurango is usually well-tolerated by most people. However, like any medical product, it can cause unwanted side effects in some people. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before using condurango.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is best to avoid using condurango. Due to the lack of sufficient data on the safety of condurango in pregnant and breastfeeding women, it is not recommended to use this plant without consulting a doctor.

If you are allergic to latex, it is advisable to avoid consuming condurango bark.

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