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General Information

Tinospora tenera is a semi-succulent, deciduous, climbing plant producing stems that twine around other plants for support[].
The plant is sometimes gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southern Africa - Tanzania, Mozambique, Swaziland and north-eastern South Africa.

Habitat

Lowland rainforests[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Habit	Deciduous Climber
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A dioecious species, both male and female forms need to be grown if seed is required.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

A leaf extract is drunk as a treatment against pain in the joints and as a sexual tonic for men[].
A decoction of the leaves is used as a wash against venereal sores[]. The steam from the decoction is used to treat skin problems[].

A decoction of the leaves and roots is drunk or used as an enema against kidney stones[]. The steam from the decoction is inhaled to treat influenza[].

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[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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