Diplocyclos palmatus

Binomial Name : Diplocyclos palmatus
Common Name : Lollipop Climber
Tamil Name : Aivirali ( ஐவிரலி )
Family : Cucurbitaceae
Place : Sorathur, Tiruvannamalai, TN
Date : Dec 2015

Uses

---> The whole plant of Lollipop Climber is used for cough, skin diseases, swelling, spleen, and oesophagus diseases
---> The leaves of the plant are applied topically for getting relief from inflammations
---> The Indian women sometimes take the seeds in combination with other plant drugs for helping conception and prevent miscarriage
---> Leaves - cooked and eaten as a vegetable. Some other reports suggest the leaves are poisonous
---> The roots are used as an antivenom
---> The fruits and leaves are used to cure stomach-ache
---> Children's play with fruits