Oblong leaf Salacia
Scientific name
Salacia reticulata
English Name
Oblong leaf Salacia
Malayalam name
പൊൻകുരണ്ടി
Common name
Chinese Salacia
Description
- Habit : Climbing Shrub
- Habitat : grown in dry zone forests
- Leaves : oblong and acute
- Flowers : greenish-yellow
- Fruits : yellow to orange-red ,smooth
How to use
- Hemorrhoids : Root paste is applied externally
- Diabetes : Roots are used in the treatment of diabetes.
Uses
Anti-inflammatory,anti-diabetic
Parts used
Roots and Stem
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Seed propagation : Collect ripe fruits, extract the seeds, and sow them in well-drained soil. Keep the soil moist until germination.
Propagation by cuttings : Take healthy semi-hardwood stem cuttings (about 6–8 inches long), dip the cut end in rooting hormone, and plant them in a moist growing medium. Keep the cuttings in a shaded, humid environment until roots develop.