Chonemorpha fragrans, Appuppanthadi, Frangipani vine, അപ്പൂപ്പൻതാടി

Family: Apocynaceae
Vernacular names: Appuppanthadi, അപ്പൂപ്പൻതാടി (Malayalam), Frangipani vine (English), Murva (Sanskrit), Perumkurumpa (Tamil)
Distribution: India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Description: Woody climbers. Leaves broadly elliptic or ovate-orbicular, apex shortly acuminate, base cordate, pubescent above and tomentose beneath. Flowers white in terminal tomentose paniculate cymes. Follicles to 30 x 2 cm, subtetragonous; seeds 2 cm long, coma 4.5 cm long, white.
Habit: Climbers/Lianas
Habitat: Evergreen forests and sacred groves in the plains
Flowering & Fruiting: April-December

Parts used: Root
Properties & Uses: Carminative, digestive and antidiabetic. The roots are used against intestinal worms, diabetic, urinary tract diseases, cardiac debility, jaundice, bronchitis, indigestion, skin diseases and intermittent fever.
Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
Conservation Status: Vulnerable.
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