Cissus quadrangularis Hindi-Hadjora/Harjuri/Hadjod, Sanskrit-Vajravalli, Marathi-Kandeel/Harsankar, Gujarati-Vedhari, Oriya-Hadbhanga, Punjabi-Haddjor, Kannada-Sunduballi, Tamil-Perandi/Pirandei, Telugu-Nalleru, Popular-Edible Stemmed Vine/Veldt grape/Devil's backbone/Adamant creeper Vitaceae

Cissus quadrangularis (Hindi-Hadjora/Harjuri/Hadjod, Sanskrit-Vajravalli, Marathi-Kandeel/Harsankar, Gujarati-Vedhari, Oriya-Hadbhanga, Punjabi-Haddjor, Kannada-Sunduballi, Tamil-Perandi/Pirandei, Telugu-Nalleru, Popular-Edible Stemmed Vine/Veldt grape/Devil's backbone/Adamant creeper)Vitaceae.Syn-Vitis quadrangularis,Cissus tetraptera,Cissus quadrangula.It is a common perennial climber which is distributed throughout India particularly in tropical regions.The stem is square,round or flat shaped but frequently available varieties are square or round shaped.It has antioxidant, antibacterial,anti inflammatory, anticancer antiepileptic, antiarthritic, antifungal, analgesic,gastroprotective , anthelmintic,stomachic, digestive,alterative,tonic,antiscorbutic and spermopoitic activities.It is used in the treatment of complaints of back and spine,bone fractures, asthma, scurvy,mental disorder rheumatism, elephantiasis,burns and wounds, muscular pain, constipation, cardiovascular diseases and irregular menstruation.

– Mukherjee Bk