Red creeper
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Scientific name
Ventilago maderaspatna
English Name
Red creeper
Malayalam name
വെമ്പാട
Common name
Red creeper
Description
- Habit : Shrub
- Habitat : Moist deciduous and semi-Evergreen forests
- Leaves : circular to egg-shaped
- Flowers : greenish-yellow
- Fruit : densely velvety
How to use
- The powder of stem bark mixed with gingelly oil is applied externally to treat skin diseases and itches.
- The root bark is used as a carminative, stomachic
Parts used
Bark
Uses
Skin diseases, Carminative
Propagation & Cultivation
The plant prefers well-drained soil and can grow in a range of environments, including forests, grasslands, and rocky areas. It is drought-tolerant and can withstand hot and dry conditions.It can be propagated by seeds or cuttings, and is often used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes.
