Tylophora indica
(Burm.f.) Merr.
Apocynaceae
Apocynum reticulatum Lour.
Asclepias asthmatica L.f.
Cynanchum indicum Burm.f.
Tylophora asthmatica (L.f.) Wight & Arn.
Common Name: Indian Ipecac
Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: J.M.Garg
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Close-up of the flowers
Photograph by: J.M.Garg
GNU Free Documentation License
General Information
Tylophora indica is a slender, hairy or glabrous branching climber, producing stems up to 1.5 metres tall from a short rhizome that is 3 - 4mm thick[
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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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The plant is used locally as a source of fibre and medicines.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
E. Asia - India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam.
Habitat
Common along the coast on sandy soils, particularly on stabilized dunes and in sandy coconut plantations at elevations up to 900 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 |  |
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Climber |
| Height | 1.50 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of mainly lowland elevations in the tropics, though it can be found at elevations up to 900 metres.
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The roots possess stimulant, emetic (in larger doses), cathartic (in smaller doses), expectorant, stomachic and diaphoretic properties and are used in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, dysentery and diarrhoea[
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
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
615- Title
- Pharmacographia Indica
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- Author
- Dymock W.; Warden C.J.H.; Hooper D.
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Education Society's Press, Byculla; Mombai.
- Year
- 1890
- ISBN
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- Description
- Information on the principal plant medicines encountered in India in the 19th century.
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The root is used in similar ways to Ipecac (Carapichea ipecacuanha)[
240- Title
- Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants (Including the Supplement).
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- 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 roots of ipecac contain a number of medically active constituents including isoquinoline alkaloids, tannins and glycosides[
254- Title
- The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants
- Publication
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- Author
- Chevallier. A.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley. London
- Year
- 1996
- ISBN
- 9-780751-303148
- Description
- An excellent guide to over 500 of the more well known medicinal herbs from around the world.
]. They have a violently irritant action, stimulating the gastric and bronchial systems, lowering fevers and preventing cyst formation in amoebic dysentery[
238- Title
- Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses.
- Publication
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- Author
- Bown. D.
- Publisher
- Dorling Kindersley, London.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-7513-020-31
- Description
- A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant.
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Other Uses
A fine, silky, strong fibre is obtained from the stems[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Propagation
Seed -
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