Ipomoea pes-tigridis, Pulichuvadi, Pulichuvatu, Poochakkal-valli, Cupid's flower, Tiger's foot, പുലിച്ചുവടി, പുലിച്ചുവട്, പൂച്ചക്കാൽ-വള്ളി

Family: Convolvulaceae
Vernacular names: Pulichuvadi, Pulichuvatu, Poochakkal-valli, പുലിച്ചുവടി, പുലിച്ചുവട്, പൂച്ചക്കാൽ-വള്ളി (Malayalam), Cupid's flower, Tiger's foot (English), Vyaghrapadi (Sanskrit), Pulichovadi, Punaikkirai (Tamil)
Distribution: Pantropic
Description: Twiners, stem hispid. Leaves broadly orbicular, deeply 5-9 lobed. Flowers white or pink, subsessile in axillary, capitate clusters. Capsule ovoid, brown; seeds, pubescent, black.
Habit: Climbers/Lianas
Habitat: Deciduous forests, also in the plains
Flowering & Fruiting: September-December

Parts used: Whole plant
Properties & Uses: Purgative. The whole plant is used to treat boils, carbuncles and antidote to dog bites. Leaves are applied as a poultice to relieve boils and sores. The root is used as a purgative.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk,
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