Stephania JAPONICA (Thunb.) Miers.
| Synonym : | Stephania hernandifolia Walp. Menispermum japonicum Thunb. Stephania japonica var. japonica |
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| Bangla Name : | Akanadi, Nimuka, Maknadi. ,Tung Nah Way, Thaya Nuya (Marma). |
| English Name : | Tape-vine. |
| Family : | Menispermaceae |
| Disease : | Fever ,diarrhoea ,urinary diseases ,dyspepsia, urethritis, gastritis , vertigo ,dysentery ,asthma ,hydrocele |
| Description : | A slender wiry climber. Leaves peltate, thinly papyraceous, glabrous on both the surfaces, broadly triangular, ovate-acuminate, 3-12 cm long, apex acutely acuminate or obtuse, base rounded, margins entire. Inflorescence axillary, compound, umbelliform cymes, usually single per axil, 3-6 cm long. Flowers small, male flower greenish-white or yellowish. Drupes light yellow to orange red, obovate, glabrous. |
| Distribution : | Throughout the country. |
| Chemical Constituents : | Roots, tubers and leaves contain alkaloids, steroids and fats. Stems contain bis-benzylisoquinoline alkaloids, stephasubine and 3ยด,4?-dihydro-stephasubine, saponins, steroids and fats. Roots contain the alkaloids, fangchinoline, dl-tetrandrine, d-tetrandr |
| Uses : | Leaves and roots are bitter and astringent, used in fever, diarrhoea, urinary diseases and dyspepsia. Leaves are mounted on abscess and kept for bursting. Leaves are mecerated in a glass of water and are taken after mixing with molasses to cure urethritis |
| Habit : | Climber |