Cissus quadrangularis

Silver· human data

Also known as: Veldt grape

A traditional herb with early data for bone healing and joint recovery.

Cissus quadrangularis is a traditional medicinal plant used for bone and joint recovery, including fracture healing, and sometimes marketed to athletes for connective-tissue support.

Some small studies suggest benefits for joint pain and possibly fracture healing, and it appears in metabolic and body-composition products too, but the human evidence is limited and preliminary. Low-risk but far from established.

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Written and reviewed by Mathew Beale, MSc Biotechnology, University of Reading.

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