Tylophora cissoides
Blume
Apocynaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Tylophora cissoides is a climbing shrub, twining into other plants for support.
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia to Papua New Guinea.
Habitat
Lowland to sub-montane rainforest at elevations of 300 - 2,000 metres[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The juice from the leaves and roots is used as a treatment against thrush[
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
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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The leaves are applied (externally?[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]) in the treatment of abdominal pain[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
