Saturday, February 23, 2019

Kadarpaalai or Samudhara paalai [Elephant Creeper-Argyreia Nervasa]

Elephant Creeper is a vigorous vine native to India, introduced world-wide. It has large, leathery heart-shaped leaves, which are white on the underside due to hairs. It is called elephant creeper because of the large leaves which look like elephant ears. The flowers are followed by hard, woody capsules, which when they ripen break open to resemble miniature roses. The toxic seeds should not be eaten as they contain alkaloids. Flowering: July-December, March-April.
Medicinal Usages: it lowers the Blood Sugar Level,it has the digestive properties which strengthen the Digestive system.it is potential to treating in fungal infection.
This particular Herb is Conserved and propagated in ECOHERBS SUGANDHAVANAM NURSERY

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