Ampelocissus indica

(L.) Planch

Indian wild vine

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Summary

Ampelocissus indica is a plant in the Vitoideae subfamily of the grape family native to the India and Sri Lanka.

Description

A climbing shrub. The leaves are heart shaped and have irregular teeth along the edge. The flowers have 5 petals that fall off. The fruit is a round berry. It is about 5 mm wide. There are 2-4 seeds.

Edible Uses

The root is used for curing various inflammatory skin ailments, swellings, pustules, and carbuncles.

Traditional Uses

Young fruit are used for pickles.

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Distribution

A tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeastern India, SE Asia,

Notes

There are about 95 Ampelocissus species.

Synonyms

Ampelocissus arnottiana Planch.Ampelopsis indica (L.) BlumeVitis indica L.

Also Known As

Anoluka, Chemparavalli, Jangli angur, Kolejan, Palkande, Raudraksha, Sambaravalli, Semparavalli

References (7)

Ambasta S.P. (Ed.), 2000, The Useful Plants of India. CSIR India. p 36
Bircher, A. G. & Bircher, W. H., 2000, Encyclopedia of Fruit Trees and Edible Flowering Plants in Egypt and the Subtropics. AUC Press. p 24
Fl. jap. 103. 1784 (As Vitis indica)
Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 683 (As Vitis indica)
Jose, D. T. & Sasidharan, N., 2016, Checklist of wild edible plants of Aralam Wildlife sanctuary, Kerala, India. South Indian Journal Of Biological Sciences 2016; 2(1); 141‐144

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Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 48
Singh, V. B., et al, (Ed.) Horticulture for Sustainable Income and Environmental Protection. Vol. 1 p 214 (As Ampelocissus arnottiana)