Cryptolepis dubia
(Burm.f.) M.R.Almeida
Apocynaceae
The Flora of China, and most older publications, treats this species as Cryptolepis buchananii Roem. & Schult.[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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.
].
Cryptolepis buchananii Roem. & Schult.
Cryptolepis reticulata (Roth) Wall. ex Steud.
Nerium reticulatum Roxb.
Periploca dubia Burm.f.
Trachelospermum cavaleriei H.Lév.
Trachelospermum gracilipes cavaleriei (H. Lév.) C.K. Schneid.
Common Name:
General Information
Cryptolepis dubia is a climbing shrub producing stems up to 6 metres long that scramble over the ground and twine into other plants for support[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Known Hazards
The leaves are toxic[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
].
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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, Pakistan India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.
Habitat
Montane forests at elevations from 500 - 1,500 metres in China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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.
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The roots and fruits are used for the treatment of chills and oedema[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- 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.
].
The plant is used in a preparation that is given to children as a cure for rickets[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
].
The latex from the stem is applied to the skin to treat wounds[
743- Title
- Ethnomedicinal Perspectives of Botanicals used by Malayali Tribes in Vattal Hills of Dharmapuri (TN), India
- Publication
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1054-60. 2008.
- Author
- Ramya S.; Rajasekaran C.; Sivaperumal R.; Krishnan A.; Jayak
- Website
- http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl
- Publisher
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of 27 plants used medicinally by the Malayali tribes in India.
].
Other Uses
A latex is obtained from the plant[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
- Publication
-
- Author
- Chopra. R. N., Nayar. S. L. and Chopra. I. C.
- Publisher
- Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi.
- Year
- 1986
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Very terse details of medicinal uses of plants with a wide range of references and details of research into the plants chemistry. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is used medicinally[
743- Title
- Ethnomedicinal Perspectives of Botanicals used by Malayali Tribes in Vattal Hills of Dharmapuri (TN), India
- Publication
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 1054-60. 2008.
- Author
- Ramya S.; Rajasekaran C.; Sivaperumal R.; Krishnan A.; Jayak
- Website
- http://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/ebl
- Publisher
- Ethnobotanical Leaflets.
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Brief details of 27 plants used medicinally by the Malayali tribes in India.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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