Adenia hondala Medicinal uses, Morphology, Images,Side effects, Pharmacology
Botanical Name: Adenia hondala
Family: Passifloraceae
Introduction:
It is used as adulterant for vidari in south India. In Karnataka a place called ‘agumbe’, its tuber used for hernia.
Names in different Indian languages
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English |
Fashion fruit |
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Hindi |
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Kannada |
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Malayalam |
Kari muduku,modekka |
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Sanskrit |
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Tamil |
thanikkeera |
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Telugu |
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Unani |
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Folk |
Synonyms
Adenia palmata
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Charaka |
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Susrutha |
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Vagbhata |
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Varieties & adulterants - (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
Morphology
It is a creeper
Leaves – simple, alternate, oblong-lanceolate
Distribution & Habitat
Western Ghats
Properties:
Karma – sthanya janana
Srotogamitva:
Dosha : vatha hara
Dhatu :rasa
Mala : mutrala
Organ : breast
Indication:
Lactative
Part used:
Tuber
Dosage:
Important Yogas or Formations:
Therapeutic Uses:
- Tuber powder in milk lactative
