Ventilago madraspatana
Ventilago madraspatana Gaertn.
Ventilago madraspatana, a climbing shrub or liana in the Rhamnaceae family, is native to regions including India, China, and other parts of South and Southeast Asia. It is found in seasonally dry tropical environments.
Description
Ventilago madraspatana, described by Gaertn. in 1788, is a member of the Rhamnaceae family. It is distributed across the Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, India, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This climbing shrub or liana is adapted to the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is traditionally used in medicine for its anti-inflammatory and potential anticancer properties.
Distribution
Andaman Is. · Assam · Bangladesh · Cambodia · China South-Central · India · Jawa · Lesser Sunda Is. · Myanmar · Sri Lanka · Thailand
