Snake Climber
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Scientific name
Phanera scandens
English Name
Snake Climber
Malayalam name
നാഗ വല്ലീ
Common name
Monkey's Staircase
Description
- Habit : Tree
- Habitat : Tropical semi,evergreen forests
- Leaves : ovate to broadly ovate
- Flowers : disk fleshy and swollen,petals are white
- Seeds : 1 or 2, ellipsoid to obovoid to orbicular
How to use
- Skin disorders : The paste of the bark can be applied externally to cleanse wounds and promote healing.
- Digestive issues : A decoction of leaves is traditionally used
- Mouth Ulcers : A deccoction of bark combined with pomegranate flowers and Babul fruit can be used for gargling.
Uses
Dysentery, diarrhea, hemorrhoids, piles, edema
Parts used
Leaves
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Plants can be propagated by seeds, cuttings, or grafting. Seeds should be planted in well-draining soil and kept moist. They will germinate in about 2-4 weeks. Cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in well-draining soil
