Pata root
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Scientific name
Cyclea peltata Diels
English Name
Pata root
Malayalam name
പാടത്താളി
Common name
Indian moon-seed
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Found in forests, thickets and reeds in India. It is a vine that grows on a tree.
- Leaves : alternate and heart-shaped leaves
- Flowers : stalked, green; calyx bell-shaped
- Fruits : Spherical drupes, white in color
How to use
- Stomach-ache : Root paste taken internally to cure stomach-ache and other intestinal disorders.
- Leaves are cooling and ophthalmic and they are used to treat dandruff and burning sensation of the eye and fever.
Parts used
leaf
Uses
Anti-toxic, Anti-diarrhea, In skin diseases
Propagation & Cultivation
It is propagated through seeds and cuttings. Collect mature seeds from the fruits. Sow seeds in a nursery bed with well-drained soil. Germination usually occurs within a few weeks.Prefers well-drained, loamy soil with good organic content.Thrives in warm, humid climates; suitable for tropical and subtropical regions.
