Details of Plants:Cuscuta reflexa

Plant details

Family: Convolvulaceae
Phytochemicals

1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid
1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid
1-Hexadecanol
2-Methyl
3,5-bis (1,1-dimethylethyl)-
Cholestan-3-one
Cholestan-3-one, Cyclic1,2 ethanediyl
Dimetilan
Dodecanoic acid
Hexadecenoic acid
N-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-
Oleic Acid
Phenol
Phytol
Squalene
Tetradecane
Tetradecanoic acid
Tetrazol-5-amine
Tris (1,3-dichloro isopropyl) phosphae
bis (2-methyl propyl) ester
diisooctyl ester
n-Hexadecanoic acid
NE-statewise availability

Assam
Manipur
Sikkim
Vernacular Name

Sikkim: Binajari laura
Manipur: Urihangampal
Assam: Jarma
Ailments cured

Hair problems
Jaundice
Ulcers
Plant parts used and methods

Whole plant: Paste applied topically
Plant References

Sajem. A. L; Gosai. K; Traditional use of medicinal plants by the Jaintia tribes in North Cachar Hills district of Assam, northeast India, Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine, 2:33, 2006.

Idrisi. M. S; et al. Indigenous knowledge and medicinal use of plants by local communities in Rangit Valley, South Sikkim, India, NeBIO Vol. 1(2), 34-45 , 2010.

Meetei. S. Y; Singh. P. K; Survey for Medicinal Plants of Thoubal District, Manipur. Flora and Fauna 13 (2) 355-358, 2007.

Phytochemical References

Rai, D, K; et al. Comparative phytochemical analysis of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. Parasite grown on north India by GC-MS. Trop Plant Res 3.2: 428-443, 2016.