Cocculus hirsutus - Patalagarudi

Patalagarudi, Cocculus hirsutus

Patalagarudi is a slender climber with soft hairy leaves. This plant can be found in dry areas during and after the monsoon. This plant is belongs to Menispermaceae family.^[1]

Uses

Aphrodisiac, Burning sensation, Gastritis, Skin diseases, Poisoning.^[2]

Food

Patalagarudi can be used in Food. Leaves are used in curry^[3].

Parts Used

Bark, Leaves, Heartwood, Seeds

Chemical Composition

The stem contains cyclopeptide alkaloids. The plant contains coclaurine, magnoflorine, beta-sitosterol, ginnol and a monomethyl ether of inositol.^[4]

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	Aadama balli, Adambuballi, Daagadiballi, Kaage maari, Sugadi balli
Hindi	Bajar bel, Jamti-ki-bel, Patal garudi
Malayalam	Pathalagarudakkodi
Tamil	Anantavalli, Calakattu, Kattukkodi, Nirppantikkoti, Uppaittiricci
Telugu	Cheepurutheega, Chipurutige, Doosaratheege
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	Garudi, Chilahinta, Vatsadani, Vikranta
English

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Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Picchila (Sticky)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Vata, Pitta,Kapha

Prabhava

Vishagna (Anti-poison)

Nutritional components

Patalagarudi Contains the Following nutritional components like - Cyclopeptide alkaloids; β-sitosterol, Ginnol, Monomethyl ether of inositol; Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Sodium^[3].

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Alternate	1.5-7 x 0.5-4.7 cm, variable in shape, the lower leaves of the main branches larger, sometimes 3-5 lobed.

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Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Unisexual	Axillary	Greenish yellow		Male flowers: sepals greenish, pilose, 3 inner broadly ovate to obovate, 1.5-2.5 mm long.

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
A drupe	4 - 8mm	Turning black, 4-8 mm diam.; endocarp ridged with a prominent do		{{{5}}}	{{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

Cultivation Details

Patalagarudi is available Throughout the year^[3].

Season to grow

Soil type

Propagation

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area

Photo Gallery

References

↑ Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:181
↑ Uses
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.58, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune
↑ Chemical composition
↑ Vernacular names
↑ PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan BOTANIC DESCRIPTION

External Links

[Plant_family-1] Karnataka Aushadhiya Sasyagalu By Dr.Maagadi R Gurudeva, Page no:181

[Uses-2] Uses

[Forest_foods_of_Western_Ghat-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 "Forest food for Northern region of Western Ghats" by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, Page No.58, Published by Maharashtra Association for the Cultivation of Science (MACS) Agharkar Research Institute, Gopal Ganesh Agarkar Road, Pune

[Chemical_composition-4] Chemical composition

[Common_names-5] Vernacular names

[Leaf-6] PLANTS OF KERALA VER.2, N. Sasidharan BOTANIC DESCRIPTION

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