Cardiospermum halicacabum L.
- 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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