March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Moovila (Pseudarthria viscida) has reference in all of the ancient Ayurvedic texts written 1000 to 4000 years ago.

Moovila means three leaves. The small vine got its name from the fact that its each leaf is clearly divided into three, giving the impression that the leaves are a main leaf and two sub-leaves. The climber is found in forests of Kerala.

Its therapeutic uses revolve round the properties like alterative, anti-helminthic, diurectic, expectorant, nervine, stomachic and tonic. It is used in the treatment for asthma and nervous dysfunction.

It is also used in the treatment of insect bites and used against inflammations, vomiting, etc.

Pseudarthria viscida belongs to the family Papilionaceae.