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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Tinospora cordifolia |
| Family name: |
MENISPERMACEAE
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| English name: |
Heart Leaved Mooseed
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| Sinhala name: |
Rasakinda (රසකිඳ)
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| Tamil name: |
Chintil
Seendal
Seendil kodi
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| Sanskrit name: |
Amrithavalli
Amritha
Madhuparni
Guduchika
Chinnobhaava
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
A big climber, glabrous; stems fleshy; roots . long thread like, aerial,arise from branches; bark thin, greyish or creamy white in colour,When peeled fleshy stem is exposed. Leaves cordate membranous,juicy. Male flower Small, yellow or green coloured occur in clusters; female flower occur singly. Fruits pea shaped,fleshy, shiny turn red when boiled. Seeds curved,pea sized.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Available soon
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| Treatment for: |
Fevers
Skin diseases
Jaundice
Syphilis
Chronic diarrhoea
Dysentery
Rheumatism
Diabetes mellitus
Snake bites
Insect stings
Anaemia
Eczemas
Heart diseases
Haemorhoids
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Stem
Root
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Purifies the blood
Aphrodisiac
Appetizer
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