In the Cayman Islands, Desmodium adscendens is a traditional herbal used to treat backache and the pain and swelling associated with arthritis, joint injury and over exertion. Caymania is a locally developed cultivar of D. adscendens known for its outstanding anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions.
“Thanks for the Caymania. It's doing what you said it would, relieving pain in my wife's back & hip along with the fact that, for the first time in years, she can completely close her hands. Truly amazing.” A.F.
No Unpleasant Side Effects
Longstanding use of Desmodium adscendens reveals its therapeutic use to be free from the harmful side effects associated with steroids or non–steroidal anti-inflammatories (aspirin, ibuprofen acetaminophen, naprolex). If you are looking to control pain and inflammation, you'll be glad to learn that there is a natural and effective alternative to conventional pharmaceuticals.
D. adscendens has no known side effects and no known toxicity.
For information concerning safety of use click here
What makes Caymania unique?
After years of experience with Caymania, we have established growing conditions that maximize the plant’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. Having grown the cultivar in various locations, it has become apparent that factors such as climate, altitude and soil type have a marked influence on plant chemistry. We have also taken steps to determine the ideal stage of maturity for plant harvest and have made efforts to develop extraction procedures that ensure optimum potency in the final product.
Due to inappropriate drying and storage practices, much Desmodium on the market has been compromised by mould and oxidation. The extra efforts we make to maintain the integrity of the dried plant will be evident in the freshness and fragrance of our Cayman Tea.
Caymania, the basic ingredient in our products, is grown according to organic practices without the use of any pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
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Herbal Profile
Scientific Name: Desmodium adscendens (Leguminosae-Papilinoideae)
Common names: Amor Seco, Barba de Boi, Burbur, Carrapicho, Margarita, Pega-Pega, Strongback
Ecology: Thrives in the tropical and subtropical zones – in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa and East Asia
D adscendens is a member of the legume family (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) and is among those species referred to as the ‘alfalfa of the tropics’. In the Cayman Islands it can be found growing in yard sites, along roadsides and in short grass pastures. It is a perennial, trailing plant with ascending stems that reach a height of up to 50cm. The flowers are papilionaceous (butterfly-shaped) and range in colour from pink to purple. It has small, jointed, bean shaped pods covered in hooked hairs that will attach themselves to the socks and cuffs of passers-by.
Constituent Compounds:
Triterpene Saponins
· Soyasaponin I
· Soyasaponin III
· Dehydrosoyasaponin I
· Soyasaponegol B
Flavonoids
· Apigenin (cosmosiin)
· Astragalin (kaempferol)
· Isovitexine - P
· Rutin (quercitin-3-0-rutinoside)
· Tectorigenin
· Vitexine
· Anthocyanins (3-0-sophoroside, 3-0-rhamnoside)
Alkaloids
· Beta-phenylethylamines (including hordenine + tyramine)
· Tetrahydroisoquinoline (salsoline)
· Indole-3-alkylamine
Studies relating to constituent analysis:
Addy, M.E., 1992. Some secondary plant metabolites in Desmodioum adscendens and their effects on arachidonic acid metabolism. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids 47 (1): 85-91 (1992)
Asante-Poku, S., Sasakibara, J., & Addy, M.E., 1988. Alkaloids of Desmodium adscendens. Ghana Med. J. 22: 111-115 (1988)
Mamyrbékova-Békro, J.A. et al., 2008. Phytocompounds of the extracts of four medicinal plants of Côte D'ivoire and assessment of their potential antioxidant by thin layer chromatography, European Journal of Scientific Research 24 (2): 219-228 (2008)
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., 2007. Anthocyanin and potential therapeutic traits in Clitoria, Desmodium, Corchorus, Catharanthus, and Hibiscus species. Acta Hort (ISHS) 756:381-388, International Symposium on Medicinal and Nutraceutical Plants (2007) Available: http://www.ishs.org
Ogbeide, O.N., Parvez, M., 1992. Identification of the flavonoids in Papilionaceae flowers using paper chromatography, Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 15 (17) Dec.: 2989 – 2996 (1992)
Pothier, J., 2002. La revelation en ccm, Document réalisé par le laboratoire de pharmacognosie de Tours, (2002); available on-line
Pothier, J.; Ragot, J.; Galand, N., 2006. Planar chromatographic study of
flavonoids and soyasaponins for validation of fingerprints of Desmodium
adscendens of different origins. J. Planar Chromatogr 19, 191-194 (2006)
As a general precaution, the products on this website should not be taken by children under the age of 5, or by women during pregnancy or while attempting to conceive.
“Thanks for the Caymania. It's doing what you said it would, relieving pain in my wife's back & hip along with the fact that, for the first time in years, she can completely close her hands. Truly amazing.” A.F.
No Unpleasant Side Effects
Longstanding use of Desmodium adscendens reveals its therapeutic use to be free from the harmful side effects associated with steroids or non–steroidal anti-inflammatories (aspirin, ibuprofen acetaminophen, naprolex). If you are looking to control pain and inflammation, you'll be glad to learn that there is a natural and effective alternative to conventional pharmaceuticals.
D. adscendens has no known side effects and no known toxicity.
For information concerning safety of use click here
What makes Caymania unique?
After years of experience with Caymania, we have established growing conditions that maximize the plant’s anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions. Having grown the cultivar in various locations, it has become apparent that factors such as climate, altitude and soil type have a marked influence on plant chemistry. We have also taken steps to determine the ideal stage of maturity for plant harvest and have made efforts to develop extraction procedures that ensure optimum potency in the final product.
Due to inappropriate drying and storage practices, much Desmodium on the market has been compromised by mould and oxidation. The extra efforts we make to maintain the integrity of the dried plant will be evident in the freshness and fragrance of our Cayman Tea.
Caymania, the basic ingredient in our products, is grown according to organic practices without the use of any pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers.
To proceed to the Products page CLICK HERE
Herbal Profile
Scientific Name: Desmodium adscendens (Leguminosae-Papilinoideae)
Common names: Amor Seco, Barba de Boi, Burbur, Carrapicho, Margarita, Pega-Pega, Strongback
Ecology: Thrives in the tropical and subtropical zones – in the Caribbean, Central and South America, Africa and East Asia
D adscendens is a member of the legume family (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae) and is among those species referred to as the ‘alfalfa of the tropics’. In the Cayman Islands it can be found growing in yard sites, along roadsides and in short grass pastures. It is a perennial, trailing plant with ascending stems that reach a height of up to 50cm. The flowers are papilionaceous (butterfly-shaped) and range in colour from pink to purple. It has small, jointed, bean shaped pods covered in hooked hairs that will attach themselves to the socks and cuffs of passers-by.
Constituent Compounds:
Triterpene Saponins
· Soyasaponin I
· Soyasaponin III
· Dehydrosoyasaponin I
· Soyasaponegol B
Flavonoids
· Apigenin (cosmosiin)
· Astragalin (kaempferol)
· Isovitexine - P
· Rutin (quercitin-3-0-rutinoside)
· Tectorigenin
· Vitexine
· Anthocyanins (3-0-sophoroside, 3-0-rhamnoside)
Alkaloids
· Beta-phenylethylamines (including hordenine + tyramine)
· Tetrahydroisoquinoline (salsoline)
· Indole-3-alkylamine
Studies relating to constituent analysis:
Addy, M.E., 1992. Some secondary plant metabolites in Desmodioum adscendens and their effects on arachidonic acid metabolism. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids 47 (1): 85-91 (1992)
Asante-Poku, S., Sasakibara, J., & Addy, M.E., 1988. Alkaloids of Desmodium adscendens. Ghana Med. J. 22: 111-115 (1988)
Mamyrbékova-Békro, J.A. et al., 2008. Phytocompounds of the extracts of four medicinal plants of Côte D'ivoire and assessment of their potential antioxidant by thin layer chromatography, European Journal of Scientific Research 24 (2): 219-228 (2008)
Morris, J.B., Wang, M.L., 2007. Anthocyanin and potential therapeutic traits in Clitoria, Desmodium, Corchorus, Catharanthus, and Hibiscus species. Acta Hort (ISHS) 756:381-388, International Symposium on Medicinal and Nutraceutical Plants (2007) Available: http://www.ishs.org
Ogbeide, O.N., Parvez, M., 1992. Identification of the flavonoids in Papilionaceae flowers using paper chromatography, Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies, 15 (17) Dec.: 2989 – 2996 (1992)
Pothier, J., 2002. La revelation en ccm, Document réalisé par le laboratoire de pharmacognosie de Tours, (2002); available on-line
Pothier, J.; Ragot, J.; Galand, N., 2006. Planar chromatographic study of
flavonoids and soyasaponins for validation of fingerprints of Desmodium
adscendens of different origins. J. Planar Chromatogr 19, 191-194 (2006)
As a general precaution, the products on this website should not be taken by children under the age of 5, or by women during pregnancy or while attempting to conceive.
