Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Binomial name: Cardiospermum halicacabum
Balloon Vine Leaves are popularly known as Mudakathan leaves; it is used as a medicine in Ayurveda from ancient days. It is also called heart seed, love in a puff, heart seed vine, etc. The scientific name of this herbal plant is Cardiospermum halicacabum.
This climbing plant is mostly grown in subtropical and tropical regions. Due to the amazing nutritional value of this herbal plant, it is a great ingredient for diet. The fresh and dried balloon vine leaves powder is used as a home remedy for joint pain.
By using the balloon vine leaves powder, people prepare some dishes like soup, dosai, thuvaiyal, chutney, rasam. The oil prepared by using these leaves helps to stop hair fall and promotes hair growth.
Health Benefits
- Consuming Balloon vine leaves provide better relief from cough.
- Applying the balloon vine leaf paste on the affected area helps to cure hydrocele problems.
- This leaf is one of the best traditional solutions for dandruff and itchy scalp.
- The balloon vine leaves powder will help to treat all kinds of skin problems.Â
- It is the best medicine for constipation. Due to the laxative and gastric properties of these leaves, it helps to treat constipation.
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