Zanonia INDICA L.
| Synonym : | Juppia borneensis Merr. Zanonia indica var. indica |
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| Bangla Name : | Zanoni |
| English Name : | - |
| Family : | Cucurbitaceae |
| Disease : | Inflammation,asthma,cough,bronchitis. |
| Description : | Scandent, climbing to a height of 9-15 m, stem stout woody. Tendrils elongate, terete. Leaves coriaceous, deciduous, 7.5-15 cm long, ovate-oblong, acute, entire, base rounded or slightly cordate. Male flowers in racemes or panicles, 15-30 cm long, petals greenish yellow, oblong, obtuse, 4 mm long. Female flowers in 5-12 flowered racemes, 10-30 cm long, petals ovate-oblong, 6-8 mm long. Capsule 5-10 cm long, cylindric-obconic. |
| Distribution : | In fallow lands. |
| Chemical Constituents : | - |
| Uses : | The plant is febrifuge. Leaves are applied topically to reduce inflammation. Leaf paste mixed with milk and butter is applied as a liniment in spasmodic affections. Fruits are cooling, laxative and aperient, cures asthma, cough and bronchitis. |
| Habit : | Climber |