Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine • Manipuri: ঊৰী হিঙচাবী скачать в хорошем качестве

Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine • Manipuri: ঊৰী হিঙচাবী

Climbing Hempweed, American rope, Bittervine, Chinese creeper, Mikania vine • Manipuri: ঊৰী হিঙচাবী Oori hingchabi • Nepali: लहरे बनमारा Lahare Banamaaraa Botanical name: Mikania micrantha    Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower family) Synonyms: Mikania cordata var. indica Climbing Hempweed is a branched, slender-stemmed perennial vine, native to South America. It is an aggressive weed which has now dominated many states of NE India, and has also naturalized in the Himalayas. Oppositely arranged leaves are heart-shaped or triangular with an pointed tip and a broad base, 4-13 cm long. Strongly fragrant flowers, each 3-5 mm long, are arranged in dense corymbs in leaf axils or at the end of branches. Each flower-head is 4.5-6 mm long. Individual florets are white to greenish-white, 4 in each head. Climbing Hempweed is found at altitudes of 700-1200 m. Mikania micrantha is a tropical plant in the Asteraceae; known as bitter vine, climbing hemp vine, or American rope. It is also sometimes called mile-a-minute vine (a moniker also used for the unrelated Persicaria perfoliata). It is a vigorously growing perennial creeper that grows best in areas in high humidity, light and soil fertility, though it can adapt in less fertile soils. The featherlike seeds are dispersed by wind. A single stalk can produce between 20 and 40 thousand seeds a season. The species is native to the sub-tropical zones of North, Central, and South America. Medicinal uses Edit It is used to heal cuts and stop minor external bleeding in Fiji but its medicinal properties are still yet to be fully discovered. It is also a very popular local antiseptic medicine in Mizoram State of India, it is known locally as Japan Hlo. Its use has also been reported in the state of Arunachal Pradesh; fresh leaves are pounded and then applied over lacerations to stop bleeding and subsequent healing. In Bangladesh used to treat gastric ulcer and as a local antiseptic. Economic gains due to Mikania are meager compared to the loss due to its infestation in various ecosystems. It is used as a fodder in many countries. Sheep preferentially grazed Mikania in Malaysia and other cattle also relish it. In Kerala, India, the weed is utilized as a fodder in some parts of the state, especially during summer when the availability of grass is scarce. However, Mikania is known to cause hepatotoxicity and liver damage in dairy cattle. The antibacterial effect of Mikania and its efficacy in wound healing has been reported. In Assam (NE India), Kabi tribes use the leaf juice of Mikania as an antidote for insect bite and scorpion sting. The leaves are also used for treating stomachache. Use of juice of Mikania as a curative agent for itches is reported from Malaysia. However, in all such cases, therapeutic evidence are scarce or lacking. In Africa, Mikania leaves are used as a vegetable for making soups. The weed is used as a cover crop in rubber plantations in Malaysia. It is also planted on slopes to prevent soil erosion. Mikania green manure has been reported to increase the yield of rice in Mizoram, India. Recent studies have shown that Mikania is not suitable for mulching and composting due to its high water content.