Tylophora indica - Lataksiri

Lataksiri, Tylophora indica

Lataksiri is a slender, hairy or glabrous branching climber, producing stems up to 1.5 metres tall from a short rhizome that is 3 - 4mm thick. The plant is used locally as a source of fibre and medicines. It is used in treating bronchial asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Uses

Arthritis, Sinusitis, Respiratory infection, fever, Asthma, Autoimmune disorders

Parts Used

Root, Leaves

Common names

Language	Common name
Kannada	aadu muttada balli, naayihaale, anthamoola, kirumani
Hindi	antamul, janglipikvan
Malayalam	vallippala,
Tamil	Nach­churuppam, nanja­murich­chaaan, nayppalai, peyppalai, kondachani
Telugu	Verripaala, vettipaala, kaakpaala, kukkapala, tellayadala, tellavedavela, neelataapiri.
Marathi	NA
Gujarathi	NA
Punjabi	NA
Kashmiri	NA
Sanskrit	arkaparni, lataksiri, shwasaghni, anthrapachaka, gandhana, moolinee
English	Indian Ipecac

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), Rooksha (Dry)

Veerya

Sheeta (cold)

Vipaka

Madhura (Sweet)

Karma

Pitta, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Climber

Identification

Leaf

Kind	Shape	Feature
Simple	Opposite	4-10 x 2-5.5 cm, ovate to oblong, acute or acuminate apex, base subcordate, entire, slightly pubescent on both sides, petiole to 0.8 cm.

Flower

Type	Size	Color and composition	Stamen	More information
Bisexual	umbellate cymes	greenish-purple or greenish-yellow		bracts filiform, hairy. Calyx hairy outside, divded nearly to the base, lobes linear-lanceolate, to 2 mm. Corolla 1 cm across, lobes to 4 mm long. Corona single, lobes acuminate at tip. Ovary ob-conical; style to 1 mm

Fruit

Type	Size	Mass	Appearance	Seeds	More information
Follicles	7 - 10cm		oblong, tapering towards the apex, glabrous	seeds 7 mm long, broadly ovate, coma 2-2.5 cm long.	{{{6}}}

Other features

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

The seeds have a high germination percentage (more than 90%) but fruit set is rare. Vegetative propagules as cuttings from stem coppices or ground layering can be prepared in spring season.

Commonly seen growing in areas

Tropical area.

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