Cayratia mollissima
(Planch.) Gagnep.
Vitaceae
Cayratia mollissima Wall.
Common Name:
General Information
Cayratia mollissima is an evergreen, climbing plant producing stems 2 - 10 metres long that climb into the surrounding vegetation and support themselves by means of tendrils[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
949- Title
- Flore Générale de L'Indo-Chine
- Publication
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- Author
- Lecomte H.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/
- Publisher
- Masson; Paris.
- Year
- 1907 - 1951
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Produced in ?7 volumes, it is rather old and dated, especially with the amount of nomenclatural changes there have been in the past century, but still contains a wealth of information.
Range
Southeast Asia - Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines.
Habitat
Forest margins[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Climber |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The fruits are used to poultice swellings and aches; they are also rubbed on the belly to ease pain during labour[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
An infusion of the leaves is applied as a cooling lotion[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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