medicinal herbs
Tylophora ovata
Herb latin name: Tylophora ovata
Family: Asclepiadaceae (Milkweed Family)
Medicinal use of Tylophora ovata:
The roots are antitussive, carminative, emetic and expectorant. A decoction is used in the treatment of leukaemia, asthma and coughing, traumatic injuries, rheumatoid backaches, pains in the stomach and abdomen, poisonous snakebites.Description of the plant:
Plant:
ClimberHeight:
5 m(16 feet)
Flowering:
May toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Thickets on hillsides, forest edges or ravines. Forests, mixed woods and thickets at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres.Propagation of Tylophora ovata:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Thickets on hillsides, forest edges or ravines. Forests, mixed woods and thickets at elevations of 200 - 1000 metres.Known hazards of Tylophora ovata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.