Sarcostemma viminale subsp. brunonianum (Wight & Arn.) P. I. Forst.

Apocynaceae

Synonym:

Sarcostemma brunonianum Wight & Arn.

Common Names:
Muwa-Keeriya (S)
Kodikkalli (T)
Caustic vine (E)
Mahagulma, Somalata (Sa)

Traditional Knowledge

Useful plant parts :
Stem and aerial part

Uses in traditional medicine :

Fresh stem prepared as a poultice with other ingredients is used to treat fractures
Fresh stem ground with ghee is given for neurasthenia
Tonic prepared from aerial parts is used for general debility

Scientific Research

Chemical constituents:

Pregnane glycosides: sarcovimiside A–C, triterpenes: β-amyrin and friedelin from benzene extract of plant

Bioactivity :

Clinical:

References :

Vleggaar, R. et al., (1993), Toxic constituents of the asclepiadaceae. Structure elucidation of sarcovimiside A-C, pregnane glycosides of Sarcostemma viminale, Journal of the Chemical Society, Perkin Transactions, 1(4), 483-487.

Torrance, J. D. and Maráis, J. L. C., (2006), Triterpene constituents of Sarcostemma viminale R. Br., Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 52(5), 439–441.

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