Cayratia japonica
(Thunb.) Gagnep.
Vitaceae
Causonia japonica (Thunb.) Raf.
Causonis japonica (Thunb.) Raf.
Cayratia mollis (Wall. ex Lawson) C.Y.Wu
Cayratia pseudotrifolia W.T.Wang
Cayratia tenuifolia cinerea Gagnep.
Cissus cyanocarpa Miq.
Cissus japonica (Thunb.) Willd.
Cissus leucocarpa Blume
Cissus vagans Carrière
Columella japonica Craib
Vitis japonica Thunb.
Vitis leucocarpa (Blume) Hayata
Vitis mollis Wall. ex M.A.Lawson
Vitis tenuifolia Wight & Arn.
Common Name:
General Information
Cayratia japonica is a rather small, usually evergreen, climbing plant with stems 2 - 4 metres long and up to 4cm in diameter. The plant climbs into the surrounding vegetation, supporting itself by means of tendrils[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
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- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
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- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use and as a material for tying.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora of China
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- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
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- 1994
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- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philipines to N. Australia, New Caledonia.
Habitat
Along the margins of rainforests, brushwood and village margins, at elevations from sea-level up to 1,500 metres[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The boiled leaves, combined with onion and lime, are applied to the head as a remedy for violent headaches[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The dried and powdered flowers might be used in the treatment ofr fever[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The aerial parts of the plant are used in the treatment of fever and malaria[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The stem bark is used as an antidote[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Other Uses
The long stems can be used for tying purposes[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Propagation
Seed -
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