Scientific Name: Cryptolepis buchananii R.Br. ex Roem. & Schult.
Family: Apocynaceae
Synonym: Chonemorpha reticulata G.Don, Cryptolepis balansae Baill.
Vernacular name: Katupaalvalli, Karanta, Wax-leaved climber
Habit: Climbing shrub
Habitat: Along the forest paths in deciduous and semi-evergreen forests
Distribution: India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China
Flowering and Fruiting: March-September
Key identification features: Strong woody plant, climbing trees; branchlets are pale gray. Flower cymes are like panicles, shorter than leaves. Flowers greenish yellow or yellow-white. Seed pod cylindric; seeds are brownish, ovate-oblong.
Tribal Consumers: Adiya
Uses: Cryptolepis buchananii is traditionally used in herbal medicine for its anti-malarial, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties, often utilized to treat fevers and other ailments. Additionally, its roots are valued for their potential benefits in digestive health and as a general tonic.
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