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Gynostemma pentaphyllum, also called jiaogulan (Chinese: 絞股藍, Pinyin: jiǎogǔlán, literally "twisting blue plant") is a dioecious, herbaceous climbing vine of the family Cucurbitaceae (cucumber or gourd family) widely distributed in South and East Asia as well as New Guinea. Jiaogulan has recently been incorporated into traditional medicine, although there is no evidence-based medicine that demonstrates any effects on human health.