A climbing herbaceous plant growing to 2-4 m tall, with twining stems. The leaves are heart-shaped pointed, smooth and generally shining as if they had been varnished. The flowers are small, greenish-white, in loose bunches and of two kinds, barren and fertile on different plants. The fruit is a bright red berry, 1 cm diameter.
Herb Effects
Emetic (berries); antiecchymotic, diuretic, emetic, haemolytic and rubefacient (root)
Health Remedies 
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