Botanical Name: Wattakaka volubilis (Linn. f.) Stapf.
Family: Asclepiadaceae
Introduction:
Main use is to substitute of ‘murva – Marsdenia tenacissima Roxb. Moon ‘
Names in different Indian languages
| English | |
|---|---|
| Hindi | |
| Kannada | |
| Malayalam | vatakakkakodi |
| Sanskrit | |
| Tamil | Koddipalai, kurincha |
| Telugu | |
| Unani | |
| Folk |
Synonyms
Suparnikaa, Madhumaalati, Muurvaa , Nak-chhikkini.
Dregea volubilis (Linn. f.) Benth. ex Hook. f.
Marsdenia volubilis (L.f.) Cooke.
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
| Charaka | |
|---|---|
| Susrutha | |
| Vagbhata |
Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
Woody climbing shrub,
Leaves – simple, alternate, palmately 3 lobed
Flower –greenish-yellow
Fruit -globose
Distribution & Habitat
Evergreen forests.
Chemical constituents:
taraxerol, triterpenoid, kaempferol, kaempferol , saponins
Karma –
Emetic,expectorant
Indication:
colds, sinusitis,cough, boils, abscess
Part used:
Whole plant
Dosage:
Leaf juice 10-15 ml
Powder 2-4 g
Decoction 50-100 ml
Therapeutic Uses:
- Root powder paste apply over abscess.