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Kadsura heteroclita

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{{stub}}'''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==
{{Uses|Menstrual irregularities}}, {{Uses|Blood deficiencies}}, {{Uses|Female disorders}}, {{Uses|Rheumatism}}, {{Uses|Gastroenteritis}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|}}, {{Uses|Malaria}}.<ref name="Uses"/>
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==
{{Parts Used|Fruits}}, {{Parts Used|stem}}, {{Parts Used|leaves}}, {{Parts Used|RootSeeds}}.
==Chemical Composition==
===Dravya===
===Rasa===
 
===Guna===
==Habit==
{{Habit|Evergreen climber}}
==Identification==
==Mode of Propagation==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Cuttings of half-ripe wood}}, {{Propagation|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.<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
{{Commonly seen|Montane forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Generally over rocks}}, {{Commonly seen|Forests}}, {{Commonly seen|Ravines}}, {{Commonly seen|Along the sides of rivers}}.
==Photo Gallery==
<references>
<ref name="chemical composition">["Chemistry"]</ref>
<ref name="Leaf">["Morphology"]</ref>
<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>
</references>

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