Botanical name : Chonemorpha fragrans (Moon) Alston;
Family : Apocynaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Vishani, Meshashringi, Ajavalli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Katu, Tikta
Guna   : Rooksha, Lakhu
Virya   : Ushna
Vipaka : Katu
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English  : Conemorpha
Hindi  : Garbedero
Malayalam : Appopantadi, Attukottappala, Novvunni, Velutta kakkakodi
Distribution – Growing naturally on southern parts of India.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial lactiferous climbing shrub grows on bushes and hedges. Leaves simple opposite, long petioled, oblong, acuminate, base chordate, shiny with prominent nerves. Flowers pale green seen in axillary drooping umbels. Fruits capsule about 25 cm long containing numerous seeds crowned with silky hairs, which aid in wind dispersion. Stem is fibrous and dark green.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated vata, kapha, skin diseases, diabetes, cough, jaundice, worm infestations, ulcers, wounds, fever and constipation.
Useful part : Roots, Leaves.