Ventilago madraspatana

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Ventilago madraspatana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rhamnaceae
Genus: Ventilago
Species:
V. madraspatana
Binomial name
Ventilago madraspatana

Ventilago madraspatana (Red Creeper) is a climbing shrub or liana which grows in the seasonally dry tropical biome. [1] It is native to India and China. [1] The plant is used in traditional medicines for its anti-inflammatory as well as anticancer potential. [2] [1]

Description

Ventilago madraspatana is a large, woody, evergreen climber with branches hanging down. [3] Its bark is dark grey with vertical cracks. The leaves are pale green and alternate. Inflorescence is axillary and it has terminal panicles. The flowers have an offensive odour. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Ventilago madraspatana". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Ghosh, Subhalakshmi; Das Sarma, Madhushree; Patra, Amarendra; Hazra, Banasri (2010). "Anti-inflammatory and anticancer compounds isolated from Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn., Rubia cordifolia Linn. and Lantana camara Linn". Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. 62 (9): 1158–1166. doi:10.1111/j.2042-7158.2010.01151.x. PMID   20796195.
  3. 1 2 Gamble JS. Flora of residency of madras Shiva offset press. Dehradunn 2005;1:217-8
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