Tinospora crispa
(L.) Hook.f. & Thomson
Menispermaceae
Menispermum crispum L.
Tinospora gibbericaulis Hand.-Mazz.
Tinospora mastersii Diels
Tinospora rumphii Boerl.
Tinospora thorelii Gagnep.
Common Name:
Leaves
Photograph by: Mokkie
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General Information
Tinospora crispa is a deciduous climbing shrub producing stems up to 15 metres long[
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- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
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- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
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- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
]. The stems are up to 1cm thick[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
]. The plant often produces aerial roots from its stems, these can grow down 10 metres or more to root into the soil[
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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.
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A very popular medicinal plant in southeast Asia, where the plant is commonly gathered from the wild. The plant is also cultivated, especially in Thailand, India and Sri Lanka.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- Flora Malesiana Series 1
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- Various
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- http://www.archive.org
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- Nationaal Herbarium Nederiand, Universiteit Leiden branch
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- A massive treatment of the plants of the Malaysian Archipelago. Much of it has been made available to download from the Internet
Range
E. Asia - southern China, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Waste ground, forest margins[
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- Flora of Peninsula Malaysia
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- http://www.tfbc.frim.gov.my
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- In the process of being assembled (15/07/09), it is currently a series of check sheets giving species name, brief description, habitat and high quality photos of the plants.
]. Primary rain forest and mixed deciduous forest, it can also be very common in secondary vegetation after logging and in hedges, at elevations up to 1,000 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 | |
Habit | Deciduous Climber |
Height | 10.00 m |
Self-fertile | No |
Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required. The female form is much rarer than the male, suggesting vegetative propagation of male plants for medicinal purposes[
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- Flora of China
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
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- 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.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
Considered to be a universal medicine by local people in the Philippines who give it the name 'makabuhai', which means 'to give life'[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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The plant is commonly prescribed as a decoction or in powder form in the treatment of fevers, stomach trouble, indigestion, and diarrhoea. It is the basis of a popular preparation, which is used as a cordial, a tonic, or an ingredient in cocktails[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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A preparation made with coconut oil is an effective cure for rheumatism and is also used in the treatment of flatulence in children[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
]. This preparation is made by chopping the stem into pieces 2 - 5cm long and placing them in a jar with coconut oil,. This jar is then left out in a sunny position to 'cook' and is then stored for 12 months until it is ready to use[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- ISBN
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- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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The stem is antimalarial, parasiticide, tonic and vulnerary[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- ISBN
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- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
]. It is taken internally in the treatment of fevers[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
- Publisher
- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
].
Taken externally, a decoction of the stem is considered an effective cure if used as a wash for tropical ulcers, external parasites, and is also an excellent vulnerary for itches, ordinary and cancerous wounds[
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- Medicinal Plants of the Philippines
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- http://www.bpi.da.gov.ph/Publications/mp/mplants.html
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- Bureau of Plant Industry, Philippines.
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- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An Internet site from the Philippines Department of Agriculture, giving information in a readable way on the medicinal uses of many plants in their area.
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An infusion of the stem is drunk in Malaysia and Indonesia as a vermifuge and of the whole plant to treat cholera; it is also used to treat diabetes mellitus[
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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.
]. Externally it is applied against scabies and to heal wounds. In Brunei, the plant is used in the treatment of high blood pressure, diabetes and to relieve abdominal pains. In Indo-China, an infusion of the stem is drunk to treat fever (also when caused by malaria) and jaundice. Powdered stems are used to fatten horses and cattle by stimulating their appetite. Tinospora crispa is a very commonly used medicinal plant in the Philippines. In Thailand, an infusion from the stem is used to treat jaundice, cholera, malaria, and against worms in children[
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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Agroforestry Uses:
Some species in this genus are the larval hosts of fruit-piercing noctuid moths that cause significant damage to crops
of Citrus (particularly Mandarins) and Dimocarpus longan (Longan) in Thailand[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
Cuttings - easy, the stems naturally produce aerial roots.
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