Salacia

Scientific name of Salacia: Salacia oblonga
Name of Salacia in different languages:-
English: Kathala, Hibutu Tea
Sanskrit: Chundan
Hindi: Saptrangi
Malayalam: Ponkarandi- പൊൻകൊരണ്ടി
Useful plant parts: root, whole plant
Plant description:-
Salacia -Salacia oblonga is a climber vine grows over the trees, up to the height of 10m long, leaves are simple, tapered both end, ovate to oblong, arranged oppositely, fruits are berries, green turns red when ripe, fruits contain a pulp, which contain seeds. Roots wood is the useful part in treatments.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-Elongated | Margin-Entire | Venation-Reticulate |
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Medicinal uses:
Diabetes, rheumatism, gonorrhea, skin diseases, menstrual problems, asthma, itchiness, joint pain, obesity and thirst.
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