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AKASATRAPUSA


Name: AKASATRAPUSA
Filename: Passiflora_leschenaultii.JPG
Description:
Botanical name : Passiflora leschenaultii DC.
Family : Passifloraceae
SANSKRIT SYNONYMS
Akasatrapusa
AYURVEDIC PROPERTIES
Rasa    : Tikta, Madhura  
Guna   : Guru, Rooksha
Virya   : Seeta
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
English     :
Hindi        :
Malayalam    : Akasavellari, Seemavellari
Distribution – Growing naturally in forests of Western Ghats, also cultivated.
PLANT DESCRIPTION
A perennial glabrous tendril climber grows over large trees. Leaves simple, alternate, broad, ovate, acute, and pale green colored. Tendrils arises form leaf axils. Flowers small whitish arises from axils. Fruits large, oblong, and yellowish green colored.  
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Plant pacifies vitiated pitta, burning sensation, constipation, flatulence, dyspepsia, urinary retentions, calculus, and skin diseases. Tender fruits are used as a vegetable.
Useful part    :    Fruits.  
 
Photo: Dr. Eby Abraham MD 

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