Cayratia trifolia
(L.) Domin
Bush Grape, Threeleaf cayratia
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Description
A slightly woody creeper or vine. It has a large taproot system. It climbs by suction pads on the tendrils. The leaves are compound with 3 leaflets. The leaflets are oval and thin and softly hairy. They are 3-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. There are coarse teeth along the edge. The flowers are small and greenish. They occur in long clusters. The fruit are flattened berries. They are black and about 0.4 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten raw. The roots are edible after being cooked in hot coals. The sap from cut stalks can be drunk.
Traditional Uses
The sap from cut stalks can be drunk. The roots are edible after they have been cooked in hot coals. The fruit are eaten raw.
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Medicinal Uses
The leaves and roots are astringent and are used as a treatment for fever. The leaves and roots are commonly used for poulticing ulcers of the nose. A decoction of the leaves and roots, or the fresh juice of the leaves and stem, are used in the treatment of high fever. A decoction of the leaves, or the juice of the fresh leaves, is considered to be antiscorbutic The heated leaves are applied as a poultice on boils in order to relieve inflammation. The juice of the leaves, combined with the juice of young pineapple, is used on the head as a treatment for itch and dandruff. The stem is a blood purifier, carminative and expectorant.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It suits tropical and subtropical places. It is often grown near houses. It grows naturally in Northern Australia in open forest. It is damaged by frost. In Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Himalayas, India*, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pacific, Palau, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, Yap,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from fresh seeds or cuttings. It dies back to the tuber in the dry season.
Production
In China plants flower and fruit June to December.
Notes
There are about 45 Cayratia species. They are mainly in tropical areas.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape | 72.2 | — | — | 1.1 | — | — | — | — |
| Fruit | 82 | — | — | 0.8 | — | 7 | — | — |
| Tuber | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sap | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Ambat-vel, Bush grape, Dhavri, Djalwa, Doker bela, Galun, Kudhimarifai, Lenn, Lorwora, Nelerre, Ngiandji, Ow cho, Pulkun, Slender water vine, Takking, Tampara, Taw-sabyit, Threeleaf cayratia, Tradet, Yugali
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