Details of Merremia aegyptia

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Summary	Statewise availability	Phytochemicals
Scientific Name:Merremia aegyptia Genus:Merremia Species:aegyptia Family:Convolvulaceae Synonym:Merremia aegyptia, Ipomoea aegyptia, Merremia pentaphylla, Meremmia aegyptica,etc.		Heneicosanoic acid
Ailments cured	Plant parts and method of its use	Vernacular name
Diabetes mellitus Urination disorders	Seeds : Extract taken orally	Tamil?Nadu : Magadam Magizham Magizhamaram�agizhamboo