Velvetleaf
Cissampelos pareira
| Scientific Name | Cissampelos pareira |
| Safety Rating | N/A |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
Velvetleaf (Cissampelos pareira) is a climbing herb whose whole plant, leaves, and roots are commonly used in traditional medicine. It is employed for a range of conditions such as pain relief, fever reduction, anti‑inflammatory action, digestive support, diuretic effect, and antimicrobial purposes. Because it can lower blood sugar and blood pressure, use with caution—particularly if you have diabetes, are pregnant, or are taking blood‑thinning or antihypertensive medications.
Source: PMC: Spilanthes, IntechOpen: Pharmacognosy - Medicinal Plants, PMC: Terminalia Chebula
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