Dregea volubilis
(Linnaeus f.) Bentham ex J. D. Hooker
Green milkwood climber
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Description
A climbing herb or vine. Leaves are oblong and narrow to a point. They are rounded at the base. They are 6-11 cm long by 4-7.5 cm wide. The leaf stalks is 3-6 cm long. The flowers are in the axils of leaves in groups. They are 5-9 cm long. The fruit are in dry sacs. The fruit are 5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. The seeds are yellow and oval and flat.
Edible Uses
Young leaves are boiled, drained, and eaten in curries or cooked dishes. Flowers are fried as a vegetable. Ripe fruit, seeds, and roots are also eaten. The plant is cultivated as a microgreen and sold in local markets.
Traditional Uses
The young leaves are eaten in curries but also cooked. They are boiled and drained. The flowers are cooked as a vegetable. They are fried. The ripe fruit is eaten. The seeds are eaten. The root is eaten.
Medicinal Uses
The plant is used in traditional medicine.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in dry evergreen forest in north Thailand. In India it grows in all kinds of soils at altitudes up to 2,000 meters. It is being grown as a microgreen. In XTBG Yunnan.
Where It Grows
Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Kashmir, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Northeastern India, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seeds or from stem cuttings.
Other Uses
A fine fiber is obtained from the stems. The stem is used as a cordage substitute for binding bundles of wood. A methanol extraction of the leaf powder has been shown to be a potent larvicide in mosquito control programmes. The extract from the plant could be used in stagnant water bodies which are known to be the breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Other Information
It is sold in local markets.
Notes
It is also used in medicine. Chemical composition (after Paton & Dunlop) (grams per 100g): Protein = 14.62g. Fat = 7.60g. Carbohydrate (soluble) = 41.08g. Fibre = 23.50g. Ash = 4.50g. Water = 8.70g. Calories = 299.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leaves | 85.7 | 188 | 45 | 4 | — | 99 | — | — |
Synonyms
Also Known As
Akar lilin hijau, Ambri, Chiri, Cotton milk plant, Doda, Dodi, Dudhipaala, Dugdhika, Dugdhike, Gharphul, Hemajivanti, Hirandodi, Jukti, Kadvishir, Kamal, Khamal-lota, Kharkhodi, Kiri-anguna, Kodipalai, Kra thung maabaa, Ku cai, Kurinja, Ku teng, Madhumalati, Malati, Ma ying mei, Milkwid hijau, Nak-chhikni, Nan shan teng, Oriya, Pagaiwuonu, Pa men, Perunkurinchan, Phundi, Shendri, Sneeze wort, Thei-kel-ki, Titakunga, Titta-anguna, Vattakkakkakkodi
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