dr D -cissus review
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Check it out. There are several compounds in it which are both steroidal and anabolic. I think someone in here with the means should verify whether or not it causes any HPTA suppression. Obviously someone who is preferably not on any prohormones, steroids, AIs, or SERMs.
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The Cissus quadrangularis plant contains high amount of vitamin C, carotene A, anabolic steroidal substance and calcium. As analyzed by Murthy & Sheshadri in 1939, Cissus quadrangularis contained ascorbic acid 479 mg, and carotene 267 units per 100g of freshly prepared paste in addition to calcium oxalate. The Cissus quadrangularis stem contains two asymmetric tetracyclic triterpenoids, onocer-7-ene-3µ,21ß-diol (C30H52O2, mp 200-202°) and onocer-7-ene-3 ß,21µ-diol (C30H52O2, m p 233-34°) and two steroidal principles I (C27H45O, m p 249-52°) and II (C23H41O, m p 136-38°). Presence of ß-sitosterol, d-amyrin and d-amyrone is also reported. 6,7,8,9
The aerial parts of Cissus quadrangularis is found to contain a new asymmetric tetracyclic triterpenoid, 7-oxo-onocer-8-ene-3ß, 21-diol (C30H50O3, mp 235-237°C), seven new compounds viz., 4-hydroxy-2-methyl-tricos-2-en-22-one, 9-methyl-octadec-9-ene, heptadecyl octadecanoate, icosanyl icosanoate, 31-methyl-tritriacontan-1-ol, 7-hydroxy-20-oxo-docosanyl cyclohexane, 31-methyl tritiacontanoic acid along with taraxeryl acetate, friedelan-3-one, taraxerol and iso-pentacosanoic acid have been isolated from Cissus quadrangularis.
Analysis of the air-dried Cissus quadrangularis plant reported to contain moisture, 13.1; protein, 12.8; fat and wax, 1.0; fibre, 15.6; carbohydrates, 36.6; mucilage and pectins, 1.2; and ash, 18.2%11. The ash formed from the Cissus quadrangularis contains mostly carbonates, and to a smaller extent phosphates of sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium. Presence of potassium tartarate is also reported. The Cissus quadrangularis stem is also reported to contain a water-soluble glucoside that produces a fall in blood pressure in anaesthetized cats.
Fresh stems of Cissus quadrangularis produce irritating action on the skin, which may be attributed to the presence of calcium oxalate and 31-methyl tritiacontanoic acid along with taraxeryl acetate, friedelan-3-one, taraxerol and iso-pentacosanoic acid and 31-methyl tritiacontanoic acid alongwith taraxeryl acetate, friedelan-3-one, taraxerol and iso-pentacosanoic acid ---drD I recall you asking for a breakdown of cissus -- anything here that could make gyno flair up?