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General Information

Cissus adnata is a deciduous, slender, climbing shrub producing stems 5 - 15 metres long[]. The stems either scramble over the ground or climb into surrounding vegetation for support, attaching themselves by means of tendrils[].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food, medicine and source of cordage.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Indian subcontinent, through southeast Asia to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and northern Australia.

Habitat

Semi-deciduous thickets close to beaches, monsoon forest and open forest, usually on well-drained soils[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Climber
Height	10.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant usually grows wild on sandy to sandy loams, but is sometimes found on lateritic or calcareous soils[].

Edible Uses

Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable[].

Medicinal

The root is alterative, diuretic and blood purifier[]. A cold infusion of the pounded root is taken as a treatment for cough[].
Applied externally, the powdered root is heated and used as a poultice on cuts and fractures[].

The juice from the stem is taken as a treatment for cough and diarrhoea[].

Externally the leaves are applied as a poultice for the maturation of boils[].

Other Uses

The stem is commonly used for cordage.

Propagation

Seed -

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