Dhumrapatra - Aaduthinnapalai

Dhumrapatra - Aaduthinnapalai

Botanical Name: Aristolochia Bracteata

Family: Aristolochiaceae

English: Bracteated birthwort

Gujarat: Midmari

Hindi: Kitamari,Kalipaad, Hukka-bel, Kiddamari

Kanada: Kattackiru banagida

Orissa: Paniri

Sanskrit: Keetamari Dhoomrapatra, Dhumrapatra, Nakuli, kitamari, visanika.

Tamil: Aaduthinnapalai, adutinnapalai.

Telugu: Gadida gadapa, gadidhagadapaaku, kadapara, Thella esshvari.

Marathi: Gandhari,Gindhaan

Benefits of Whole plant:

Dermatitis, allergic disorder, leprosy, jaundice, worms, fever, Mosquito repellent, Anodyne, purgative, emmenagogue

Benefits of Leaves

Anti-inflammatory,dermatitis,rashes,skin disease,for scorpion sting, Antipyretic, snake bite, Antiulcer,amenorrhoea, antihelmintic, Antiplasmodia

Benefits of Seeds

Antibacterial,anti inflammatory and analgesics, may toxic to goats

Benefits of Roots

Syphilis, gonorrhoea & skin diseases, eczema