Botanical name : Dioscorea oppositifolia Linn.
Family : Dioscoreaceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Marapasapoli
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Kashaya
Guna   : Lakhu, Rooksha
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
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Hindi        :
Malayalam    : Kavallikkachil, Kanni, Periyakanni
Distribution – Throughout South India in hilly areas.   
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial twinner grows over hedges and bushes. Leaves simple opposite, ovate, or oblong, base cordate, acuminate and shiny. Flower unisexual, small in clusters. Fruits triangular, 3 chambered, contain seeds on each chamber.
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, inflammation, hydrocele, orchitis, hernia, diarrhea, wounds edema and poisons.  
Useful part    :    Root tuber.  

Photo : Dr. Eby Abraham MD