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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Leptadenia reticulata |
| Family name: |
APOCYNACEAE
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| English name: |
Cork Swallow-Wort
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| Sinhala name: |
Jeevanthi (ජීවන්ති)
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| Tamil name: |
Pala
Palai
Paalai Keerai
Palaikkodi
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| Sanskrit name: |
Arkapushpi
Caksusya
Jivaniya
Jivanti
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
Woody twiner. Leaf blade 3 - 9 cm long, 1.4 - 6 cm wide, truncate, rounded or very obtuse, rarely shallowly cordate at the base, acute or short-acuminate at the apex. Cymes shorter than the leaves, the peduncles shorter than to as long as the adjoining petioles rarely exceeding them. Merocarps 6 - 8 cm long, 2 - 2.5 cm in diameter, glabrous.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Urinary tract disorders
Coughs
Dysentery
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Roots
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Pacifies vata & pitta dosas
Diuretics
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