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Celastrus Paniculatus
Celastrus paniculatus, known as the "intellect tree" in Ayurvedic medicine, is a woody climbing shrub whose seed oil enhances memory, learning, and cognitive function. It provides neuroprotection through antioxidant activity and supports acetylcholine signalling.
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What is Celastrus Paniculatus?
Celastrus paniculatus is a woody, climbing shrub native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. Known as Jyotishmati ("lustrous") or Malkangni in Ayurvedic medicine, it has been revered as a "brain tonic" and "intellect tree" for centuries.
What it does for you
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How to take it
- Seed oil: 10–15 drops daily, traditionally taken with warm milk or honey
- Traditional escalation: Ayurvedic practice starts with 1 seed per day, increasing by 1 seed daily up to 15–20 seeds, then maintaining
- Capsules/extract: 500–1,000 mg of seed extract per day
- Best taken: In the morning on an empty stomach for optimal absorption
- Onset: Traditional texts suggest consistent use for 2–4 weeks before full benefits are realised
Watch out for
- Side effects: Generally well-tolerated in traditional dosage ranges. Seeds may cause mild GI irritation at higher doses.
- Emetic at high doses: Large quantities of raw seeds can cause nausea and vomiting - adhere to traditional dosing guidelines.
- Limited clinical data: Most safety information comes from traditional use rather than controlled clinical trials.
- Drug interactions: Limited data. Use caution with other cholinergic or sedative compounds.
- Pregnancy: Not recommended due to insufficient safety data.
The science, if you're curious.
- Seed oil components inhibit acetylcholinesterase and enhance cholinergic neurotransmission, supporting memory formation and recall.
- Polyol esters and sesquiterpenes in the seed oil scavenge free radicals and reduce lipid peroxidation in brain tissue.
- Some evidence suggests interaction with GABAergic pathways, contributing to anxiolytic effects observed in animal studies.
- May modulate monoamine neurotransmitter levels, supporting mood and motivation.
Where to find it
- Seeds and seed oil: The seeds and cold-pressed seed oil of Celastrus paniculatus are the primary medicinal parts
- Supplements: Available as seed oil capsules, raw seeds, and standardised extracts from Ayurvedic and nootropic suppliers
- Traditional preparations: Seed oil mixed with warm milk or honey is the classic Ayurvedic preparation
Frequently asked
Celastrus paniculatus, known as the "intellect tree" in Ayurvedic medicine, is a woody climbing shrub whose seed oil enhances memory, learning, and cognitive function. It provides neuroprotection through antioxidant activity and supports acetylcholine signalling.
The main benefits people report from Celastrus Paniculatus are: Anxiety & Calm, Cognitive Enhancement, Focus, Longevity, Memory, Mood.
Seed oil: 10–15 drops daily, traditionally taken with warm milk or honeyTraditional escalation: Ayurvedic practice starts with 1 seed per day, increasing by 1 seed daily up to 15–20 seeds, then maintainingCapsules/extract: 500–1,000 mg of seed extract per dayBest taken: In the morning on an empty st...
Side effects: Generally well-tolerated in traditional dosage ranges. Seeds may cause mild GI irritation at higher doses.Emetic at high doses: Large quantities of raw seeds can cause nausea and vomiting - adhere to traditional dosing guidelines.Limited clinical data: Most safety information comes fro...
Seed oil components inhibit acetylcholinesterase and enhance cholinergic neurotransmission, supporting memory formation and recall.Polyol esters and sesquiterpenes in the seed oil scavenge free radicals and reduce lipid peroxidation in brain tissue.Some evidence suggests interaction with GABAergic p...
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