Cissus 'Cissus quadrangularis'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Ensure your soil has a ph of between 6.1 and 7.8 as Cissus quadrangularis is a weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Used medicinally to help fractures heal faster, obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol, scurvy, cancer, upset stomach, hemorrhoids, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), painful menstrual periods, asthma, malaria, and general pain.¹ Some bodybuilders may also use Cissus quadrangularis supplements as an alternative to anabolic steroids.¹

Has been studied in rats.²

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¹ web MD

² Evaluation of hepatoprotective activity of Cissus quadrangularis stem extract against isoniazid-induced liver damage in rats