Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin

• Family: Vitaceae
• Vernacular names: Amerchakkodi, Chorivalli, അമർച്ചക്കൊടി, ചൊറിവള്ളി, വാതകൊടി, ഞെരിഞ്ഞാംപുളി (Malayalam), Fox grape (English), Gandira (Sanskrit), Kattuppirandai (Tamil)
• Distribution: Indo-Malesia, China and Australia
• Description: Woody climbers. Leaves 3-foliolate.Cymes umbellate or corymbose, axillary. Flowers greenish-white. Berry depressed globose1-4, pyriform.
• Habit: Climbers/Lianas
• Habitat: Semi-evergreen forests and mangrove forests, also in the plains
• Flowering & Fruiting: Throughout the year

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• Parts used: Root
• Properties & Uses: Roots are astringent and used to treat fever, cardiac disorders, ulcers, wounds, dropsy and haemorrhoids.
• Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk,
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