Botanical Descripion:
It’s a creeper that has quadrangular-sectioned branches with internodes. Along each angle is a leathery edge. Toothed trilobe leaves 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 prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Propagation: Stem cuttings.
Part/s used: Stem
Medicinal uses:Fractures, oral health, weight loss and blood sugar levels.
How is it used?:Dosage of 1.5 grams as powder, 5 ml as the juice or 1 tablet, after meals, along with milk or ghee is recommended.