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Pana airi

Local Name	:	Pana airi
Botanical Name	:	Aristolochia indica L.
Common Name	:	Indian Birthwort
Family	:	Aristolochiaceae
Distribution	:	It is found throughout India including Odisha. Native to the Indian subcontinent and can be found growing wild in various parts of India. Distributed in South and East Asia, tropical regions of Africa and Australia.
Habit	:	Climber
Short Description	:	It is a perennial climbing herb with heart-shaped leaves and unique tubular flowers with a foul odor.

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Descriptions

It is a climbing vine. The leaves are usually heart-shaped or somewhat kidney-shaped, with a smooth surface. Flowers are trumpet-shaped and often have intricate patterns. The color can vary, but they are commonly a reddish-brown or purplish hue. Fruits are elongated, cylindrical fruits containing numerous small seeds.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

July - October

Use(s)

The fresh juice of leaves and bark is used to treat diarrhea.