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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Ipomoea asarifolia |
| Family name: |
CONVOLVULACEAE
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| English name: |
Ginger-Leaf Morning Glory
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| Sinhala name: |
Ela binthamuru (එල බිංතමුරු )
Binthamburu (බිංතඹුරු )
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| Tamil name: |
Atappankoti
Vellaiyatampu
Venatampu
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| Sanskrit name: |
Available soon
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| Conservation status: |
NE - Not Evaluated - Due to exotic origin
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| Description: |
Vines, rooting at the nodes. Leaves rounded-cordate to subreniform, 4 - 8 cm long, basally cordate, apically rounded, glabrescent. Inflorescence of solitary flowers or in axillary or terminal simple or compound cymes. Flowers on pedicels 14 - 24 cm long. Fruit tardily dehiscent capsules, subglobose, brown, glabrous. Seeds brown or dark brown, 6 - 7 cm long, minutely gray-pubescent.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Anaemia
Neurasthenia
General Debility
Chronic rheumatism
Tertiary syphilis
Sores
Boils
Leprosy
Elephantiasis
Cutaneous, subcutaneous parasitic infection
Arthritis
Eye diseases
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Leaves
Whole Plant
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Febrifuges
Abortifacients
Diuretics
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