Synonyms: 

Chionanthus smilacifolius Wall.

Chondrospermum smilacifolium (Wall.) Wall.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Lamiales

Family: Oleaceae

Native: Southeast Asia.

Common Names

English –

Malayalam – ചതുര മുല്ല

Description:

Myxopyrum smilacifolium is a climbing plant with leaves resembling those of the smilax vine, and small, white flowers.

Habitat:

Twining shrub.

Distribution:

India to Hainan and Indo-China.

Uses:

Myxopyrum smilacifolium is utilized in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties in Southeast Asia.