Cardiospermum halicacabum, Uzhinja, Ulincha, Balloon vine, ഉഴിഞ്ഞ

Family: Sapindaceae
Vernacular names: Uzhinja, Ulincha, ഉഴിഞ്ഞ (Malayalam), Balloon vine (English), Jyautishmati (Sanskrit), Kanphuti (Hindi), Mudukottam (Tamil)
Distribution: Pantropical
Description: Climbing herbs. Leaves alternate, bi-ternate; leaflets ovate-lanceolate, deeply dentate or lobed. Flowers white, polygamous in 3-7-flowered. Fruit a capsule, 3-lobed, winged; seeds one in each chamber.
Habit: Climbers/Lianas
Habitat: Moist deciduous forests, also in scrub jungles
Flowering & Fruiting: July-February

Parts used: Whole plant
Properties & Uses: Sedative, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, analgesic, stimulant, emetic, diuretic, diaphoretic and laxative. Whole plant is used for the treatment of rheumatism, nervous disorders, piles, chronic bronchitis, fever, sprains, jaundice, swellings, dandruff and alopecia. Leaves are used to treat wounds, piles and general sores.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani, Homeo,
Traditional Uses:Fresh leaves juice dropped into ear to relieve ear ache. Juice by crushing the plant applied on wound for healing.
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