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Wisteria

Wisteria

Wisteria, a flowering plant native to China, Japan, and Korea, has not been traditionally used in any known medical practices. Scientific evidence primarily focuses on its potential effects on neurocan expression and perineuronal net formation in mice models. Studies indicate that Wisteria may influence memory and thalamic circuit plasticity, but the findings are preliminary and based on animal research only. No significant safety concerns or drug interactions have been reported to date.

At a glance
Best evidence
D
Cautions
—

Informational only. Traditional use does not mean proven effectiveness. Evidence and safety vary — check the cited sources.

What the science says

  • Mice with reduced neurocan expression showed mild impairments in temporal order recognition memory and perisomatic GABAergic innervation. D PMID
  • Chronic rhEPO treatment increased PV+ neuron density and VGLUT2 puncta in the TRN while reducing microglial density without affecting other TRN parameters. D PMID
  • Wisteria floribunda agglutinin staining revealed regional-specific changes in perineuronal net expression in the primary visual cortex of Cdkl5-null mice during the critical period. D PMID
  • Rats exposed to "dry hit" nicotine vapor showed similar behavioral responses and differential perineuronal net expression compared to those exposed to saturated nicotine vapor. D PMID

Frequently asked questions

What is Wisteria?

Wisteria (Wisteria) 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 Wisteria?

4 sourced findings are recorded for Wisteria; the strongest carries evidence grade D. For example: Mice with reduced neurocan expression showed mild impairments in temporal order recognition memory and perisomatic GABAergic innervation.

How strong is the evidence for Wisteria?

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

Is Wisteria safe? What are the side effects?

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

Does Wisteria interact with medications?

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

What are the common names of Wisteria?

Wisteria is also known as: Глициния.

Is Wisteria 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.

Sources

  1. T2 Neurobehavioral Effects of "Dry Hit" Nicotine E-Cigarette Vapor Inhalation in Adolescent Wistar Rats. literature abstract metadata
  2. T2 Erythropoietin targets parvalbumin-positive inhibitory neurons and microglia to promote plasticity in the thalamic reticular nucleus. literature abstract metadata
  3. T2 CDKL5 deficiency results in atypical subregion-specific expression of perineuronal nets during mouse visual critical period. literature abstract metadata
  4. T2 Depletion of Neurocan in the Prefrontal Cortex Impairs Temporal Order Recognition, Cognitive Flexibility and Perisomatic GABAergic Innervation. literature abstract metadata