Abstract
Cayratia trifolia Linn. Domain Syn. Vitistrifoliataa (Family: Vitaceae) is commonly known as Fox grape in English; Amlabel, Ramchana in Hindi, and Amlavetash in Sanskrit. It is native to India, Asia, a, d Australia. It is a perennial climber having trifoliated leaves with 2-3 cm long petioles and ovate to oblong-ovate leaflets. Flowers are small greenish white and brown in color. Fruits are fleshy, juicy, dark purple or black, nearly spherical, and about 1 cm in diameter. It is found throughout the hills in India. This perennial climber is also found in the hotter part of India from Jammu and Rajasthan to Assam extending into peninsularular India to 600 minn eight. The whole plant of Cayratia trifolia has been reported to contain yellow waxy oil, steroids/terpenoids, flavonoids, and tannins upon preliminary phytochemical screening. Leaves contain stilbenes (piceid, resveratrol,viniferan, ampelopsin). Stem, leave and s, roots are reported to possess hydrocyanic acid, delphine n, and several flavonoids such as cyanidinares reported in the leaves. This plant also contains kaempferol, myricetin, quercetin, triterpenes and epifriedelanol. Infusion of seeds along with extract of tubers is traditionally given orally to diabetic patients to check the sugar level of blood. Paste of tuberous is applied on the affected part in the treatment of snbitesbite. The whole plant is used s a diuretic, in tumors, neu, moral, and plexopathy. Its climbers wrapped around the neck of frantic bullocks and poultices of leaves are used to yoke sores of bullock block. The bark extract s antiviral, antibacterial, antiprotozoal, hypoglycemic, anticancer, and diuretic activity. This article focuses on the upgraded review of the chemical and biological properties of Cayratia trifolia Linn. and triggers further investigation on this plant.