Description
Veldt Grape is a perennial shrub reaching a height of 1.5 m and has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes 8 to 10 cm long and 1.2 to 1.5 cm wide. Along each angle is a leathery edge (wing). Toothed trilobe leaves 2 to 5 cm wide appear at the nodes. Each has a tendril emerging from the opposite side of the node. Racemes of small white, yellowish, or greenish flowers; globular berries are red when ripe. It is probably native to India or Sri Lanka, but is also found in Africa, Arabia, and Southeast Asia.
Medical Benefits:
Good for Diarrhoea, Indigestion, Anorexia, Stomach ache and Flatus.
| Botanical Name | Common Name | Hindi | Malayalam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cissus Quadrangularis | Veldt Grape | अस्थिभंग / Asthibhanga | ചങ്ങലംപരണ്ട / Changalamparanda |
