Celastrus scandens

Common Names: American bittersweet, staffvine, waxwork

Ethnobotanical Studies

1.

Boreal Forest, Canada

Uses: Dermatological infections, Gastro-intestinal disorders, General health, Musculoskeletal disorders, Urinary system disorders

DOI:: 10.1186/1746-4269-8-7
PubMed:: 22289509

Studies

1.

Heterospecific pollination by an invasive congener threatens the native American bittersweet, Celastrus scandens.

Zaya DN et al (2021).; PLoS One.
DOI:: 10.1371/journal.pone.0248635
PubMed:: 33755682

2.

Studies on an antibiotic substance extracted from the roots of Celastrus scandens.

Antimicrobial

PANISSET M and NANTEL A (1948).; Can J Public Health.
PubMed:: 18933282

3.

Comparative performance of invasive and native Celastrus species across environmental gradients.

Leicht-Young SA, Silander JA Jr and Latimer AM (2007).; Oecologia.
PubMed:: 17724616

4.

Isolation and identification of flavonoids from leaves of Celastrus scandens L., C. rugosa Rehd. et Wills., C. gemmata Loes. and C. loeseneri Rehd. et Wills.

Rzadkowska-Bodalska H et al (1973).; Pol J Pharmacol Pharm.
PubMed:: 4774251