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2. Common characters
• Most species are annual or perennial
herb
• The stems are 5 angled and have
coiled tendrils.
• The leaves are usually alternate and
sloped.
• Flowers are unisexual.
•The male part usually have 5 stamns.
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4. Natural order – Cucurbitaceae
Science name - Corallocarpus epigaeus
Varnacular name :
Tamil name – Akasakarudan
Sinhala name – Gopalanga
Sanskrit name – Sukanasa
English name – Bryomus
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5. Identifying Characters
Leaves
• Variabe in shape and size usually
2-10 cm long .
Flowers
• Dull yellow or greenish yellow
• Unisexual
• Size nearly 4-15 cm
• Blooming Dec - Mar
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6. Fruits
• Red in colour
• Size 12-15 cm
Tree 4 m height
No of seeds - 6 - 9
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7. Habitats
• Kaithady, pointpetro, alaveddy, kodikamam in
jaffna district.
• India - Karnadaka
Parts used
• Tuber
Medicinal value
• Cure various ailments related to digestive tracts
like indigestion,constipation,abdominal pain,
dysentery and typhoid.
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8. •It is also used to cure skin deseases like
wounds,tumors,boils
•Root is specially useful in symphilitic cases,
old venereal complaints,
chronic dysentery.
•Tuber of this plant has antirespiratory,
anticancer and antimalarial properties
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9. Chemical Constituents
• Trace amount of alkaloids
Reference
• Wikipedia
• encyclopedia
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