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Saturday, June 15, 2013

Argyreia nervosa, Argyreia populifolia (Elephant creeper,)

Scientific name- Argyreia populifolia
English name-Elephant creeper,
Tamil name-kakkatan, katar-palai, samuttira-p-pala
Sanskirt name-samudraphalaka, vriddadaru, Vidhara, murva,-



Its use in traditional medicine in Sri lanka is reported in "Lanka Chronicle" as: "Various parts of the plant, including the latex, are used externally on the gums and wounds. The root of this pounded and boiled in coconut milk applied with excellent results to inflammation or swelling after dog bite. It is used also in cases of mad dog bites in order to prevent hydrophobia." The plant is specific and native to Sri Lanka.

Timberi/Diospyros malabarcia

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