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Black Creeper

Submitted by admin on 11 June 2025
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Scientific name
Ichnocarpus trutescens
English Name
Black Creeper
Malayalam name
പാൽവള്ളി
Common name
Black Creeper

Description

  1. Habit : Climber
  2. Habitat : Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
  3. Leaves : elliptic oblong,smooth and dark green above
  4. Flowers : white in color
  5. Seeds : very tender and long
How to use
  1. Fever : Leaves are boiled with coconut oil and applied on forehead to relieve headache and fever.
  2. Diabetes : The root powder administrated with milk is used in the treatment of diabetes, gall bladder stones and as a blood purifier.
Uses

Headaches,fever and diabetes

Parts used
Root
Conservation

Propagation & Cultivation