Aristolochia Bracteolata
Aristolochia bracteolata, Worm killer, Kidamari
Botanical Name : Aristolochia bracteolata
English Name : Worm killer
Hindi Name : Kidamari
Sanskrit Name : Dhumrapatra
Description
Aristolochia bracteolata is a plant common in India
This plant is a member of Aristolochiaceae plant family..
This is a prostrate perennial herb or undershrub. The leaves are long and broad, broadly ovate or reniform and glabrous. The flowers are dark purple, axillary solitary. The capsules are oblong-ellipsoid, glabrous and ribbed. The flowering season July – December.
Usage
Obtained Chemical Compounds
Glucosides, isoaristolochic acis, Allantoin and isovanillin are obtained from this plant.
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Gujarati: Kidamari
Marathi: Gnadhan, Gandhati
Bengali: Taamaak
Kannada: Karigid, Kattagiri,
Tamil: Adutinnalai
Telugu: Gadidegadapara
Malayalam: Adutinnapali