Yellow Vine Powder / Mara Manjal Podi

Kingdom: Plantae

Family: Menispermaceae

Genus: Coscinium

Species: C. fenestratum

Binomial name: Coscinium fenestratum

The botanical name of the yellow vine is Coscinium fenestratum belongs to the Menispermaceae family. This plant will grow up to 3.5 ft and comes with the yellow to brown color bark. The upper leaves of this plant are dark green and the lower leaves are light green. The native of this plant in India. In India, this plant is mostly grown in the western ghats of Karnataka, Uttar Kannada, Kerala, and Tamilnadu.

It is a medicinal herb that provides a lot of ayurvedic benefits. Almost every part of this plant is used for various uses. The stem of this plant is used to prepare bitter tonic and yellow dye. This plant is traditionally used to treat inflammation, ulcer, skin disease, high blood pressure, jaundice, diabetes, and snake bites.

Health Benefits

• In Ayurveda, this yellow vine is traditionally used to treat diabetes.
• This herb is one of the natural remedies for fractures.
• It is also used to treat influenza and eye disease.
• Consuming the yellow vine powder helps to cure indigestion, flatulence, liver disease, and fever.
• Consuming the yellow vine extract with milk helps to reduce the cholesterol level.