Mukia maderaspatana (L.) M. Roem


Synonym : Bryonia maderaspatana(L.) Lam.
Cucumis maderaspatanus L.
Melothria maderaspatana (L.) Cogn.
Bryon
Bangla Name : Agmkhi,Bilari
English Name :
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Disease : Dysurea
Description : Prostrate or climbing scabrid herbs; tendrils simple. Leaves ovate-deltoid, base cordate, margin denticulate, apex accuminate, mucronate, scabrid on both sides. Male flowers in axillary, sessile clusters. Petals 5, ovate-oblong, obtuse, yellow. Stamens 3, free, inserted at base of calyx tube; anthers oblong, ciliate. Female flowers solitary or in clusters. Ovary villous. Berry, globose, red. Seeds lenticular, rugose.
Distribution : This species found throughout Bangladesh.
Chemical Constituents : Columbin isolated from roots.
Uses : The plant is used in Dysurea.
Habit : Herb