Tuberous perennial, the stem a twining, often angled vine with opposite, long-stalked, heart shaped leaves; flowers small in axillary clusters.

Anthelmintic, digestive and gently tonic (tuber)

Plants for a Future

Stimulates the stomach and spleen and has a tonic effect on the lungs and kidneys (plant); in the treatment of tiredness, weight loss, poor appetite, poor digestion, chronic diarrhoea, asthma, dry coughs, frequent or uncontrollable urination, diabetes, emotional instability, to ulcers, boils and abscesses (tuber); to treat snakebites and scorpion stings (leaf juice)