Details of Plants:Smilax zeylanica

Plant details

Family: Liliaceae
Phytochemicals

Diosgenin
NE-statewise availability

Sikkim
Vernacular Name

Sikkim: Kukur Dainey
Ailments cured

Dysentery
Urinary disorder
Plant parts used and methods

Stem: Extract taken orally
Plant References

Das. T; et al. Ethnobotanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used by Ethnic and Rural People in Eastern Sikkim Himalayan Region, African Journal of Basic & Applied Sciences 4 (1): 16-20, 2012.

Phytochemical References

Mohanraj, K; et al., IMPPAT: A curated database of Indian Medicinal Plants, Phytochemistry And Therapeutics, Scientific reports, 8:4329, 2018.