medicinal herbs
Tinopsora sagittata
Herb latin name: Tinopsora sagittata
Synonyms: Limacia sagittata, Tinospora capillipes, Tinospora imbricata
Family: Menispermaceae (Moonseed Family)
Medicinal use of Tinopsora sagittata:
The roots are anodyne, antiphlogistic, depurative and febrifuge. A decoction is used internally, or the mashed root is used as a poultice, in the treatment of laryngitis, dysentery, boils and abscesses, poisonous snakebites.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenPerennial Climber
Flowering:
MayHabitat of the herb:
Shady and damp places between rock crevices on hillsides. Forests and grasslandin south and western China.Propagation of Tinopsora sagittata:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Shady and damp places between rock crevices on hillsides. Forests and grasslandin south and western China.Known hazards of Tinopsora sagittata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.