Info: 120 Vegetable Capsules (300 mg)
Named after the 4-angled shapes of its stems (which emerge like a series of spiky pea pods stacked together), this member of the Cissus family of climbing grape vines has been used in Ayurvedic and other forms of traditional medicine for centuries for a variety of purposes.
Info: 120 Vegetable Capsules (300 mg)
Named after the 4-angled shapes of its stems (which emerge like a series of spiky pea pods stacked together), this member of the Cissus family of climbing grape vines has been used in Ayurvedic and other forms of traditional medicine for centuries for a variety of purposes.
Product Notes:
Healthy Weight Management
Several enduring uses for Cissus Quadrangularis backed by research include helping bone fractures and certain joint injuries heal faster, relieving osteoarthritis, assisting with weight loss, and possibly helping manage diabetes by regulating blood sugar levels.
Apart from its Latin botanical name and certain variants of it (such as Cissus quadrangula and Vitis quadrangularis), Cissus quadrangularis goes by a dizzying array of names around the world, many of them based on either its shape or its uses, including Adamant Creeper, Asthisamharaka or Asthi Shrinkhala, Bone Setter, Devil's Backbone, Hadjod, Hadjjor, Harjor, Pirandai, Raisin de Galam, Square-stalked Vine, Vajravalli, Veld or Veldt Grape, and Winged Treebine.
Whatever you call it, this natural herb has numerous characteristics which can be of use to several bodily systems. In addition to having analgesic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, it contains many beneficial compounds and nutrients, some of which figure prominently into other natural health products used to help the immune system and combat aging, including: Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Carotenoids (Provitamin A), Flavonoids, Hydroxycitric Acid (or HCA, which may help suppress both the appetite and the enzyme which converts excess carbohydrates into body fat), Ketosterone, Phytosterols, Resveratrol, and Triterpenes.
Naming note: this product has also been marketed in the past as Herbal Slim Cissus Quadrangularis.
Ingredients:
Each capsule contains:
Cissus quadrangularis Extract (Stem) (2.5% Ketosteroids): 300 mg
Non-medicinal ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose (capsule shell).
Product of Canada.
Suggested Usage:
Adults: Take one capsule 2 times per day, before meals.
Store in a cool dry place away from children.
Warnings:
Do not use Cissus Quadrangularis supplements if you are pregnant or if you have diabetes. Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are breastfeeding or taking blood pressure medication. If you experience symptoms of hypoglycaemia including feelings of anxiety, dizziness, tremor, sweating, nausea or headache, discontinue use and consult a healthcare practitioner.
Health Canada Natural Product Number: 80078652.
Supporting Science:
Nash et al. "The Use of a Stem and Leaf Aqueous Extract of Cissus quadrangularis (CQR-300) to Reduce Body Fat and Other Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Overweight Participants." Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 2019.
Oben et al. "The use of a Cissus quadrangularis/Irvingia gabonensis combination in the management of weight loss: a double-blind placebo-controlled study." Lipids in Health and Disease. 2008.
Panthong et al. "Analgesic, anti-inflammatory and venotonic effects of Cissus quadrangularis Linn." Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 2007.
Sawangjit et al. "Efficacy and Safety of Cissus quadrangularis L. in Clinical Use: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials." Phytotherapy Research. 2017.