The lesser balloon wine
Cardiospermum
halicacabum
Tam: Mudakkatraan Telugu:
Jyothismati Kannada :Kamphuli Malayalam : Jyotsna Hindi : Kamphula
The balloon wine is a
tender green climber that grows in bushes and climbs over any support using tendrils.
Plants are weak stemmed but always look fresh green in colour and only some
recognize the member.Young parts are used as vegetables in food preparations.
Cardiospermum-though
apparently a weed, is more a medicinal herb tan being a wayside nuisance.
Medicinal profile of Cardiospermum has significant features that deserve a
place in therapeutic application.
The plant is believed
to help fight against rheumatism, nerve disorder and pulmonary ailments.
The curative properties
of Cardiospermum are possibly from Triterpenes, Saponins , Terpenes,
Phytosterols and Flavonoids
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