Tiliacora racemosa Colebr., Tiliacora acuminata Hook. f. & Thoms.
Family
:
Menispermaceae
General Info
Description
A large, evergreen, woody climbing shrub, with glabrous young shoots. Leaves ovate-cordate or ovate to lanceolate, glabrous; flowers dioecious, in axilary panicles 15-30 cm long, yellow: male 3-7 together; female usually solitary orin twos; drupes obovoid, red or reddish, 1.3 cm long, compressed.
Herb Effects
On the nictating membrane, hypothermic, alleviates spasms and stimulates the cardiovascular and central nervous systems (plant).
Chemistry
Active Ingredients
Tiliacoridine (leaf); tiliacorine and tiliarine (root bark)
Chemistry
of Active Ingredients
Name
CAS#
IUPAC Name
Formula
Structure
Tiliacorine
27073-72-9
Not Available
C36H36N2O5
Pharmacology
Medicinal Use
Snakebite antidote (root)
Reference
Chandel et al., Biodiversity in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in India.
Health Remedies 
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