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'''Cynanchum viminale''' is a leafless succulent plant in the milkweed family. The species is native to West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region.
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==Uses==
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{{Uses|Eye treatments}}, {{Uses|Cuts}}, {{Uses|Snakebites}}, {{Uses|Curing liver disorders}}, {{Uses|Skin eruptions}}, {{Uses|Blotches}}, {{Uses|Pimples}}, {{Uses|Diarrhea}}, {{Uses|Sore throats}}
  
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==Parts Used==
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{{Parts Used|Dried folaige}}, {{Parts Used|Whole herb}}.
  
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Cynanchum viminale is a leafless succulent plant in the milkweed family. The species is native to West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region. The species' natural range extends from South Africa throughout much of Africa and the Middle East to India, Indochina, Southern China, Indomalaya and into Meganesia. The species is also found on several Indian Oceans islands including Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles.
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==Chemical Composition==
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The major fatty acids isolated and identified were1-Hexadecene (C16H32), Hexadecanoic acid (C16H32O2), Octadecanoic acid(C18H36O2), 9-Octadecenoic acid (C18H34O2), 1- Docosene (C22H44)<ref name="chemical composition"/>
  
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In keeping with its wide distribution, the species is known by a range of common names, including caustic-creeper,caustic bush, sacred soma, soma, rou shan hu, Rapunzel plant, liane calle and kitupa.
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==Common names==
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=Khir-khimp|en=Caustic Vine, Milk rope}}
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==Properties==
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Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
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===Dravya===
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===Rasa===
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Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)
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===Guna===
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Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)
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===Veerya===
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Ushna (Hot)
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===Vipaka===
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Katu (Pungent)
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===Karma===
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Kapha, Vata
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===Prabhava===
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==Habit==
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{{Habit|Tree}}
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==Identification==
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===Leaf===
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{{Leaf|Simple||Leaves reduced to small, triangular scales about 1-1.5 mm long. Photosynthetic material present in the green succulent branches which produce copious amounts of milky exudate when cut or broken.}}<ref name="Leaf"/>
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===Flower===
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{{Flower|Unisexual|7-8 mm long|Yellow|5-20|Inflorescence a short raceme or fascicle. Flowering season is March-November}}
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===Fruit===
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{{Fruit|General|7-9 x 0.4 cm|Follicles about 7-9 x 0.4 cm. Seeds about 5-6 x 1.5-2 mm, plumes about 15-17 mm long||5-6|Fruiting season is March-November}}
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===Other features===
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==List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used==
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==Where to get the saplings==
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==Mode of Propagation==
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{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings}}.
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==How to plant/cultivate==
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Cynanchum viminale is an easy species to grow that is suited for any well drained soil in full sun. But young plant are happy growing indoors, where they can easily reach the ceiling<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
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==Commonly seen growing in areas==
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{{Commonly seen|Hotter and drier parts of Africa}}, {{Commonly seen|Coastal and inland region}}.
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==Photo Gallery==
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<gallery class="left" caption="" widths="140px" heights="140px">
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Sarcostemma aphyllum - Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg - DSC08156.JPG
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Sarcostemma viminale (4496673377).jpg
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Sarcostemma viminale (7225638108).jpg
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Sarcostemma viminale - Jardin d'Éden.JPG
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Sarcostemma viminale 1.jpg
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</gallery>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13596-014-0157-3 Chemical constituents]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://keys.trin.org.au/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Sarcostemma_viminale_subsp._brunonianum.htm Plant descripiton]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://www.llifle.com/Encyclopedia/SUCCULENTS/Family/Asclepiadaceae/27584/Sarcostemma_viminale Cultivation and planting]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [https://www.somemagneticislandplants.com.au/index.php/plants/84-sarcostemma-viminale Sarcostemma viminale on some magnetic island plants]
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* [https://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=146060 Sarcostemma viminale on zimbabwe flora.co.zw]
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* [https://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Caustic%20Vine.html) Sarcostemma viminale on flowers of india]
  
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The plant has been used a traditional medicine throughout its range to treat a range of conditions, including sores and wounds, smallpox, eye infections, diarrhoea, intestinal and skin parasites and insufficient milk production. The aerial parts, roots and latex of the plant are all used for medicine, and the method of use various from ingestion of plant parts, drinking a decoction of the plant, application of the sap to affected parts, exposure to smoke form the burning plant or placing patients onto bedding made from the plant. Care is usually required because of the poisonous and caustic nature of the sap, however in some locales toxixity is considered low, at least for part of the year.
 
  
 
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Latest revision as of 12:10, 25 May 2021

Sarcostemma viminale

Cynanchum viminale is a leafless succulent plant in the milkweed family. The species is native to West Africa, the Indian Ocean and Western Pacific region.

Uses

Eye treatments, Cuts, Snakebites, Curing liver disorders, Skin eruptions, Blotches, Pimples, Diarrhea, Sore throats

Parts Used

Dried folaige, Whole herb.

Chemical Composition

The major fatty acids isolated and identified were1-Hexadecene (C16H32), Hexadecanoic acid (C16H32O2), Octadecanoic acid(C18H36O2), 9-Octadecenoic acid (C18H34O2), 1- Docosene (C22H44)[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi Khir-khimp
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Caustic Vine, Milk rope


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Leaves reduced to small, triangular scales about 1-1.5 mm long. Photosynthetic material present in the green succulent branches which produce copious amounts of milky exudate when cut or broken.

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Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 7-8 mm long Yellow 5-20 Inflorescence a short raceme or fascicle. Flowering season is March-November

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
General 7-9 x 0.4 cm Follicles about 7-9 x 0.4 cm. Seeds about 5-6 x 1.5-2 mm, plumes about 15-17 mm long 5-6 Fruiting season is March-November

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Cynanchum viminale is an easy species to grow that is suited for any well drained soil in full sun. But young plant are happy growing indoors, where they can easily reach the ceiling[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Hotter and drier parts of Africa, Coastal and inland region.

Photo Gallery

  • Sarcostemma aphyllum - Botanischer Garten München-Nymphenburg - DSC08156.JPG
  • Sarcostemma viminale (4496673377).jpg
  • Sarcostemma viminale (7225638108).jpg
  • Sarcostemma viminale - Jardin d'Éden.JPG
  • Sarcostemma viminale 1.jpg

References

  1. ↑ Chemical constituents
  2. ↑ Plant descripiton
  3. ↑ Cultivation and planting

External Links

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