Sarcostemma intermedium
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Description
A twining plant. The stems are trailing, leafless and jointed. It has a milky latex The flowers are in a flat topped arrangement with stalks from the same point and these are at the top of the plant. The flowers are white. The fruit are follicles that are broad at the base and narrow at the tip. The seeds are oblong and flat.
Edible Uses
The shoots are eaten as a salad, and the milky juice is drunk.
Traditional Uses
The milky juice is drunk. The shoots are eaten as a salad.
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Medicinal Uses
The milky juice is used medicinally.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows up to 900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Asia, India,
Notes
Several Sarcostemma have been changed to Cynanchum.
Also Known As
Mosurguduka, Pasandi kodi, Phok, Somalata
References (1)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 594
