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'''Mikania micrantha''' is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is also sometimes called mile-a-minute vine (a moniker also used for the unrelated Persicaria perfoliata). It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility, though it can adapt in less fertile soils.
 
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{{Uses|Poultice for swellings}}, {{Uses|Itches}}, {{Uses|Wounds}}, {{Uses|Snake and Scorpion bites}}.
  
 
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==Chemical Composition==
 
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The chemical components of volatile oil from Mikania micrantha were analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-two compounds were identified, and monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as alcohol and ketone with their derivatives were major components. Biological activity of volatile oil on insect was investigated.
 
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==Common names==
 
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{{Common names|kn=|ml=|sa=|ta=|te=|hi=|en=Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine }}
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.
 
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{{Flower|Unisexual|4.5–6.0-millimetre (0.18–0.24 in)|white||Individual florets are white to greenish-white, 4 in each head.}}
  
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A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 3,500mm. Grows best in full sun but tolerates light shade. Succeeds in a range of soils of moderate fertility. Prefers a rich, damp soil. Prefers a pH in the range 4.5 - 5.5, tolerating 4 - 7.
 
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<ref name="chemical composition">[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12722447#:~:text=The%20chemical%20components%20of%20volatile,oil%20on%20insect%20was%20investigated. "sciencedirect"]</ref>
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<ref name="Leaf">[http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Climbing%20Hempweed.html "wayback machine"]</ref>
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<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Mikania+cordata "Cultivation"]</ref>
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<ref name="Uses">Indian Medicinal Plants by C.P.Khare</ref>
 
 
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Revision as of 18:39, 5 June 2020

Mentha piperata

Mikania micrantha is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is also sometimes called mile-a-minute vine (a moniker also used for the unrelated Persicaria perfoliata). It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility, though it can adapt in less fertile soils.

Uses

Poultice for swellings, Itches, Wounds, Snake and Scorpion bites.

Parts Used

Leaves.

Chemical Composition

The chemical components of volatile oil from Mikania micrantha were analyzed by GC/MS. Twenty-two compounds were identified, and monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes as well as alcohol and ketone with their derivatives were major components. Biological activity of volatile oil on insect was investigated. [1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine


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

Tree

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Heart-shaped base 4–13-centimetre (1.6–5.1 in) long

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 4.5–6.0-millimetre (0.18–0.24 in) white Individual florets are white to greenish-white, 4 in each head.


Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds.

How to plant/cultivate

A plant of the moist tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 2,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28°c, but can tolerate 13 - 38°c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,000 - 2,500mm, but tolerates 1,500 - 3,500mm. Grows best in full sun but tolerates light shade. Succeeds in a range of soils of moderate fertility. Prefers a rich, damp soil. Prefers a pH in the range 4.5 - 5.5, tolerating 4 - 7. [3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

grasslands.

Photo Gallery

  • Mikania cordata-1-hawaghar junction-port blair-andaman-India.jpg
  • Indian Jezebel Butterfly.JPG
  • Mikania cordata-3-hawaghar junction-port blair-andaman-India.jpg

References

  1. ↑ "sciencedirect"
  2. ↑ "wayback machine"
  3. ↑ "Cultivation"

External Links

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