A perennial which can reach a height of 3 Meters (10 feet ). The stem is slender, rarely branched and tends to twine right to left or counterclockwise but this may not be apparent. The leaves are alternate. The lowest leaves may appear whorled. Each leaf is entire, cordate, with tapering tip and seven to eleven parallel veins. They may be hairy (villos) on the underside. The flowers have 6 regular parts and are up to 0.5cm wide (0.2 inches).
Herb Effects
Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, cholagogue, diaphoretic and vasodilator (roots)
As contraceptives and in the treatment of various disorders of the genitary organs as well as in a host of other diseases such as asthma and arthritis (roots); for bilious colic, it is especially helpful in treating the nausea of pregnant women and has been used to ease the pain of childbirth, arthritis, irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, gall bladder complaints, painful menstruation etc (plant)
Health Remedies 
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