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'''Kadsura heteroclita''' is an evergreen climbing shrub with stems that can be 10 metres or more long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.
 
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{{Uses|Menstrual irregularities}}, {{Uses|Blood deficiencies}}, {{Uses|Female disorders}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Gastroenteritis}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
  
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Kadsura species are widely used for a variety of medicinal purposes throughout the geographical range of the genus. Little distinction is made between species, presumably due to the common presence of similar pharmacologically active constituents. Although it can be presumed that a wide range of different Kadsura species have been used medicinally, it is generally only themore common species that are reported in the literature[1014
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Requires a sheltered position in a moderately fertile well-drained neutral to acid soil. Prefers a position in semi-shade.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
  
 
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Kadsura+heteroclita Cultivation]</ref>
 
<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
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Revision as of 12:17, 28 May 2020

Kadsura heteroclita is an evergreen climbing shrub with stems that can be 10 metres or more long. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine.

Uses

Menstrual irregularities, Blood deficiencies, Female disorders, Rheumatism, Gastroenteritis, Malaria.[1]

Kadsura species are widely used for a variety of medicinal purposes throughout the geographical range of the genus. Little distinction is made between species, presumably due to the common presence of similar pharmacologically active constituents. Although it can be presumed that a wide range of different Kadsura species have been used medicinally, it is generally only themore common species that are reported in the literature[1014 ].

Parts Used

Fruits, Seeds.

Chemical Composition

[2]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi
Gujarathi
Punjabi
Kashmiri
Sanskrit
English


Properties

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

Dravya

Rasa

Guna

Veerya

Vipaka

Karma

Prabhava

Habit

Evergreen climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature

[3]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
{{{5}}}

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings of half-ripe wood, Air layering.

How to plant/cultivate

Requires a sheltered position in a moderately fertile well-drained neutral to acid soil. Prefers a position in semi-shade.[4]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Montane forests, Generally over rocks, Forests, Ravines, Along the sides of rivers.

Photo Gallery

References

  1. Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare
  2. [Chemistry]
  3. [Morphology]
  4. Cultivation

External Links

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