medicinal herbs
Urceola micrantha
Herb latin name: Urceola micrantha
Synonyms: Parabarium micranthus
Family: Apocynaceae (Dogbane Family)
Medicinal use of Urceola micrantha:
The roots and the mature vine are carminative and blood tonic. A decoction is used in the treatment of rheumatoid numbness and pain, lumbago due to deficient kidney function, strained back muscles, fractures, torsion injuries and haemorrhage due to wound injuries. The bark and roots are used for the treatment of infantile paralysis, rheumatalgia, injury, and fractures.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenClimber
Height:
50 m(164 feet)
Flowering:
Aprilto June
Habitat of the herb:
Valleys, stream edges and shrub thickets. Mixed forests, brushwoods at elevations from 300 - 1000 metres.Propagation of Urceola micrantha:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Valleys, stream edges and shrub thickets. Mixed forests, brushwoods at elevations from 300 - 1000 metres.Known hazards of Urceola micrantha:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.