CISSUS QUADRANGULARIS
description & usage
It is a succulent climbing herb. The fruit is reddish in colour. This herb found in any parts of Tamilnadu.
Uses :
Appetiser, bowel complaints, scurvy, irregular mensturation.
How to Use:
Tender stems are made into chutney with acid lime. It is best source of vitamin C and calcium. The tender stems are steeped in non fermented curd and dried and can be taken as side dish after frying it. This is advised for post-menopausal and osteoporosis patients.
Parts Used:
Leaves
Taste:
Astringent
Action:
Alterative, stomachic, emmenagogue
Uses :
Appetiser, bowel complaints, scurvy, irregular mensturation.
How to Use:
Tender stems are made into chutney with acid lime. It is best source of vitamin C and calcium. The tender stems are steeped in non fermented curd and dried and can be taken as side dish after frying it. This is advised for post-menopausal and osteoporosis patients.
Parts Used:
Leaves
Taste:
Astringent
Action:
Alterative, stomachic, emmenagogue