White Lady
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Scientific name
Thunbergia fragrans
English Name
White Lady
Malayalam name
മഞ്ഞപിത്തപ്പച്ച
Common name
Sweet Clock-Vine
Description
- Habit : Climber
- Habitat : Deciduous forests,also in the plains
- Leaves : Simple,opposite,elliptic,entire,pinnate
- Flowers : white,2 inches wide
Uses
Fever,wounds,skin diseases,headaches
Parts used
Leaves,Tender Twigs,Roots,Flowers
How to use
- Fever : The paste made from tender twigs of the Indrapushapa is used to treat fever and is sometimes applied to cuts and wounds in Indian Siddha medicine.
- Headaches : The leaves are used as a poultice in skin diseases, and their juice is applied to the head to relieve headaches.
Conservation
Propagation & Cultivation
Take 4-inch cuttings in spring or early summer. Dip in rooting hormone and plant in a well-draining mix (e.g., cocoa peat, perlite, and sand). Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light. Thrives in full sun to partial shade.Prefers fertile, moist, and well-draining soil. Amend heavy clay with compost or peat moss to improve drainage.
