Caijua
Cyclanthera pedata
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| A relative in the cucumber family, Caijua grows in tropical regions of the mid-Andes mountains. The dried fruiting bodies are used in Peru to control cholesterol and help reduce weight gain. It stimulates liver and bile production. Helps reduce and prevent cellulite and fatty deposits. Has antioxidant properties3. |
 Suggested
retail:
 1oz. Liquid Extract Caijua: $9.95
1lb. Bulk Herb Cut & Sifted Caijua: $19.95
Suggested Use: Liquids: Use 15-20 drops mixed with water two to three times daily or as recommended by a practitioner.
Suggested Use: Capsules: Two capsules once or twice daily.
Cautions: Use under care/advice of a medical practitioner. Not intended for long term therapy.
Contraindications: None known.
Ingredients: Extracted in distilled water and 40% organic grain alcohol. Full spectrum powders are in vegi-caps.
More About Caijua:
1. Analysis of flavonoids from Cyclanthera pedata fruits by liquid chromatography/electrospray mass spectrometry.
Carbone V, Montoro P, de Tommasi N, Pizza C.
Centro di Spettrometria di Massa Proteomica e Biomolecolare, Istituto di Scienze dell’alimentazione-C.N.R., Via Roma 52a-c, 83100 Avellino, Italy.
J Pharm Biomed Anal. 2004 Feb 4;34(2):295-304.
A liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LC/MS) based method was developed for the characterization of fruits of Cyclanthera pedata Scrabs (Caigua), a Peruvian food and medicinal plant. This method is based on the separation of flavonoid glycosides present in the methanolic extracts from C. pedata fruits using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) followed by detection with electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI/MS). Chromatographic separation of the analytes of interest was achieved on a Symmetry C-18 column with detection in positive ion mode. Calibration graphs were obtained by determining the area ratio between external standard of each major compound and the internal standard naringine. Due to the sensitivity and the repeatability of the assay, this method is suitable for industrial quality control of raw materials and final products.
PMID: 15013143 [PubMed - in process]
2. Studies on the constituents of Cyclanthera pedata fruits: isolation and structure elucidation of new triterpenoid saponins.
De Tommasi N, De Simone F, Speranza G, Pizza C.
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Facolta di Farmacia, Universita di Salerno, Ponte Don Melillo Invariante 11C, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy.
J Agric Food Chem. 1999 Nov;47(11):4512-9.
The isolation of nine triterpenoid saponins (1-9), among them six new natural compounds (1-6), from the MeOH extract of the fruits of Cyclanthera pedata is reported. All of the structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including the concerted application of one-dimensional (1)H-(1)H total correlation spectroscopy, (1)H-(1)H nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy), and (13)C-(13)C DEPT-NMR and two-dimensional NMR techniques (double-quantum filtered correlated spectroscopy, rotating-frame Overhauser enhancement spectroscopy, heteronuclear single quantum coherence, and heteronuclear multiple bond correlation). A comparative study of seeds and fruits has been also carried out.
PMID: 10552843 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
3. Studies on the constituents of Cyclanthera pedata fruits: isolation and structure elucidation of new flavonoid glycosides and their antioxidant activity.
Montoro P, Carbone V, De Simone F, Pizza C, De Tommasi N.
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Facolta di Farmacia, Universita di Salerno, Via Ponte Don Melillo, 84084 Fisciano (SA), Italy.
J Agric Food Chem. 2001 Nov;49(11):5156-60.
The isolation of six flavon glycosides (1-6), among them four new natural compounds (1-4), from the CHCl(3)/MeOH extract of the fruits of Cyclanthera pedata is reported. All of the structures were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including the concerted application of one-dimensional ((1)H, (1)H TOCSY, (13)C, and (13)C DEPT-NMR) and two-dimensional NMR techniques (DQF-COSY, HSQC, and HMBC). For all of the isolated compounds the antioxidant activity was determined by measuring the free radical scavenging activity, using the Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity (TEAC) method, and the coupled oxidation of beta-carotene and linoleic acid.
PMID: 11714296 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Earlier studies demostrates that the Caigua as a sterols of vegetal origin (as for instance phytosterol) positively influence absorption of both cholesterols (endogenous and exogenous) reducing further risks dramatically of cholesterol Biosynthesis is of vital importance to the human organism, as it remains in many of our organs ( like the liver, skin, intestines and arterials) being therefore predecessor of many illnesses.
Hipercolosterolemia and/or hypertriglyceridemia are commonly related with the risk of coronary heart diseases, a risk that grows with age, but also during menopause in case of women.
The Peruvian ‘Instituto de Altura’ of the Cayetano Herédia University found evidence that ingestion of Caigua has corrected the cholesterol dramatically.
Other advanced studies demostrate how the high content of flavonoids may helt to reduce cholesterol
Most flavonoids have anti-germ activity. Immuno-Shield is an immune system product formulated by Dr. Sahelian that has flavonoids and several immune herbs and nutrients..
Anti-tumor
Most flavonoids have anti-cancer properties.
Disclaimer: Statements on this page have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Information on this publication should not be used as medical advice. Data prvided for research and professional use only.
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