Climbers
Tubuki Lota
Stephania hernandifolia (Willd.) Walp.
Common Name
Tape-vine
Family
Menispermaceae
Flowering Period
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Fruiting Period
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Importance & Uses
The plant is a slender wiry climber. It has many medicinal values. Leaves and roots are bitter and astringent; used in fever, diarrhoea, urinary diseases and dyspepsia. Leaves are mounted on the abscess and kept for bursting.
Botanical Description
A climbing vine with distinctive leaves. Known for its medicinal properties.