Cnidoscolus aconitifolius (Mill.)
Monoecious shrub to small trees with milky latex . Leaves alternate , suborbicular , 10 - 20 cm across , cordate at base , subglabrous , shallow to deeply 3 - 7 lobed ; lobes narrow , strongly dentate to pinnatified , acute to acuminate at apex ; petiole 10 - 20 cm long , glandular at apex . Flowers in terminal dichotomous cymes . Tepals 5 , to 1 cm long , petaloid , white . Capsule ovoid - globose , hispid .
- Family: Euphorbiaceae Vernacular name
- Habit: Shrub to small trees
- Habitat: Open forest or in open rocky localities
- Status : Least Concern
Vernacular names
English - Tree spinach
Hindi - Chaya
Malayalam - Chayamansa
Tamil - Mayan cheera
Kannada - Chayamanasa
Medicinal Uses
* Used to cure alcoholism , diabetes , skin disorders , venereal diseases , gout .
* Improve brain function and memory .
* Leaves are used in traditional medicine to treat kidney stone and high blood pressure .
* Strengthen fingernails .
* Used in the treatment of rheumatism , gastrointestinal disorders and inflammatory diseases .
