Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY
MEDICINAL PLANTS

Myxopyrum serratulum A.W.Hill

Common Name: Chaturdharalata

Family: Oliaceae
Genus: Myxopyrum
Species: serratulum
Malayalam Name: Chathuramulla,
Tamil Name: Chaturmallai
Synonyms: Myxopyrum smilacifolium (Wall.) Blume
Description: It is a climbing plant with small, white flowers and leaves that resemble the smilax vine. It is a twining shrub. The leaves are elliptic-ovate or oblong, with a rounded to subcordate base and serrulate margins. The petiole is up to 1.2 cm long. Flowers are small and white in color.
Uses
Myxopyrum smilacifolium is widely used in indigenous medicine in India.
Treating inflammatory diseases: The plant is used to treat cough, asthma, and other inflammatory diseases.
Anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic: The plant has anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic properties.
Antioxidant: The plant has antioxidant properties.
Wound healing: The plant has wound healing properties.
Other uses: The plant is also used to treat fever, rheumatism, nerve complaints, and neuropathy.