Milky Yam
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Scientific name
Ipomoea mauritiana
English Name
Milky Yam
Malayalam name
പാൽമുതുക്ക്
Common name
Aligator Yam
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Moist deciduous forests, also in the plains
- Leaves : dark green
- Flowers : pink and darker in the center
- Seeds : 4,ovoid,black
Uses
Aphrodidiac,depurative,carminative
Parts used
Tuber roots,leaves and flowers
How to use
- Root powder given with wine or milk @ 3g to 10 g twice a day increases secretion of milk.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
It can be propagated through seeds and cuttings. For seed propagation, seeds are sown in a mixture of soil and farmyard manure and irrigated regularly, with germination occurring within 5–9 days. For stem cuttings, the cuttings are first treated with a Bavistin solution, followed by IBA, then planted in a similar potting mix and irrigated regularly until they reach a height of 10–20 cm, after which they are transplanted to the field.
