Vine
Vine (Medicine)
Vine (pronounced: /vaɪn/) is a term often used in the field of Herbal Medicine to describe plants with a growth habit of trailing or climbing stems, lianas or runners. The term "vine" is derived from the Old English "wīn" which means "wine" or "grape".
Etymology
The term "vine" is derived from the Old English "wīn", which is from the Proto-Germanic "*wīną", meaning "wine". This is in reference to the grape vine, which was one of the first plants to be called a vine.
Medical Usage
In Herbal Medicine, various types of vines are used for their medicinal properties. For example, the Grape Vine (Vitis vinifera) is used for its antioxidant properties, while the Hops Vine (Humulus lupulus) is used for its sedative effects. Other vines used in medicine include the Passion Flower Vine (Passiflora incarnata), used for its calming effects, and the Kudzu Vine (Pueraria lobata), used for its potential in treating alcoholism.
Related Terms
- Climber (plant): A plant that climbs. Most vines are climbers.
- Liana: A type of long-stemmed, woody vine that is rooted in the soil at ground level and uses trees to climb to the canopy to get access to well-lit areas of the forest.
- Runner (plant): A type of plant that produces runners or stolons. Some vines are runners.
- Herbaceous: Refers to plants that have no persistent woody stem above ground. Some vines are herbaceous.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Vine
- Wikipedia's article - Vine
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