Scientific Name
Clematis orientalis L.
Synonyms
Family
Ranunculaceae
Local Name
Tootal
Habit Habitat
A perennial climber, found in sub-tropical zone.
Taxonomic Features
Leaves compound, pinnate-bipinnate . Leaflets lanceolate. Inflorescence in axillary panicles. Flower actinomorphic, yellow. Sepals -5, purplish tinged to the outside, spreading. Fruit an achene, silky and hairy.
Flowering Fruiting
July-September
Harvesting Time
September-November
Medicinal Value
Locally leaf extract in water is used for treatment of eczema. The plant is antiseptic and refrigerant. It is used as a gargle for ulcerated throats and also to treat dog bites.
Parts Used
Leaf
Future Prospective
Collection, Drying, Packing, Herbal Pharmacy, Allopathic Pharmacy.
Plant Images
Clematis orientalis L.