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Chayote

Sicyos edulis

Sicyos edulis, también conocido como chayote o mirliton, es una liana nativa de México y América Central. Aunque se ha utilizado tradicionalmente en diversas aplicaciones culinarias, no se han documentado usos medicinales específicos para S. edulis en sí mismo.

De un vistazo
Mejor evidencia
D
Precauciones
—

Solo información. El uso tradicional no significa eficacia probada. La evidencia y la seguridad varían — consulte las fuentes citadas.

Lo que dice la ciencia

  • The complete chloroplast genome of Sicyos angulatus shares a similar structure and phylogenetic position with Sicyos edulis. D PMID
  • El estudio mostró que Sicyos edulis (Sechium edule) exhibió concentraciones moderadas de compuestos bioactivos, pero no se destacó como la comida más potente contra el síndrome metabólico en este análisis. D EPMC
  • El estudio identificó cuatro especies de Colletotrichum descritas anteriormente y dos nuevas causando antracnoso en chayote, con diferentes niveles de agresividad. D PMID
  • El estudio encontró que las nanopartículas compuestas por el tallo de chayote y almidón zein estabilizaron eficazmente el aceite esencial de Zanthoxylum bungeanum, promoviendo la liberación prolongada. D EPMC

Frequently asked questions

What is Chayote?

Chayote (Sicyos edulis) is a plant documented in FolkKB's traditional-medicine reference, drawn from sourced literature and cross-checked against the evidence.

What does the scientific evidence say about Chayote?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Chayote; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: The complete chloroplast genome of Sicyos angulatus shares a similar structure and phylogenetic position with Sicyos edulis.

How strong is the evidence for Chayote?

The strongest finding for Chayote carries evidence grade D — preliminary or traditional. Grades run A (strongest) to D (preliminary or traditional).

Is Chayote safe? What are the side effects?

No major safety issues are recorded for Chayote in our sources, but the data may be incomplete. Consult a qualified professional before use.

Does Chayote interact with medications?

No drug interactions are recorded for Chayote in our sources. This does not rule them out — check with a pharmacist.

Is Chayote a proven treatment?

No. FolkKB is informational only. Traditional use and early findings are not proof of efficacy or safety — consult a qualified professional and never self-treat.

Fuentes

  1. T2 Foods from the Mayan milpa: proposal for the metabolic syndrome management literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Fabrication and sustained release behavior of Zanthoxylum bungeanum maxim. essential oil Pickering emulsion stabilized by chayote tuber starch-zein composite nanoparticles literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 The complete chloroplast genome sequences of the Sicyos angulatus (Cucurbitaceae). literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Diversity of Colletotrichum Species Causing Anthracnose in Chayote in Brazil, with a Description of Two New Species in the C. magnum Complex. literature abstract metadata