Aristolochia Bractiata

Aristolochia Bractiata:

The whole plant is very bitter and has abortifacient, alterative, anthelmintic, antiperiodic, emmenagogue and purgative properties It should be used with great caution since the plant can be toxic to mammals. The stem and the root contain the alkaloid aristolochic acid.

The dried, powdered root has been shown to increase the contractions of the uterus during labour. It has been used as a substitute for ergot.

The dried and powdered leaves, mixed with oil or blood, are emetic. They are used to treat breast diseases and arealso applied topically to kill lice and ticks. The leaves and roots are used to rid the body of Guinea worm (a parasitic infection caused by a nematode)

The powdered roots are combined with caster oil (from Ricinus communis) and used in the treatment of colic, amenorrhoea, dysmenorrhoea, intermittent fever and worms.

Externally, its juice is applied to foul and neglected ulcers to destroy insect larvae. It is also used to treat scorpion bites.

We offer

- Dried leaves

- Dried flowers

- Seed

- Root

Ref : https://www.indianmedicinalplants.info/herbs/index.php/1158-kitamari-aristolochia-bracteata-medicinal-uses-and-pharmacology

http://www.phytojournal.com/archives/2017/vol6issue4/PartI/6-4-60-992.pdf