Morwel / मोरवेल / Indian Traveller’s Joy / Clematis gouriana
Other Names
Local Name: Morwel / मोरवेल
Common Name: Indian Traveller’s Joy
Botanical Name: Clematis gouriana
Status & Habitat
Habitat: Climber
Occurrence: Up to 5,000 feet; tropical and subtropical forests.
Season of Availability: Warmer parts of the year
Geography: HImalayas
Method of Propagation: Seed propagation
Part used for Propagation: Seeds
Edible Parts
Edible Parts: Fruits
Can be Eaten Raw: No
Method of Consumption
Raw: No
Ripe: No
Both Raw & Ripe: No
Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
As Food: Leaves are sometimes boiled and made into a vegetable
As Medicine: Root decoction is consumed for stomachache. The juice of freshly crushed leaves and stems has a vesicant action. Leaves are used as a poultice for wounds and ulcers. Fruit extract can be used to cure ear pain
Cooking Without Prior Boiling: No
Boiling Before Cooking: Yes
Pickling: N/A
Brining: N/A
Fermenting: N/A
Drying for later Consumption: N/A
Overall Method: N/A (used for medicinal purposes)
Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits
Nutritional Benefit: Contains alkaloids and carbohydrates.
Medicinal Benefit: Stomach ailments, relief pain, Cuts and wounds, Earache
Tribal Wisdom
Tribal Wisdom: Root decoction is consumed for stomachache. The juice of freshly crushed leaves and stems has a vesicant action. Leaves are used as a poultice for wounds and ulcers.
Recipes / Usage
Tribal Recipe / Usage: Crush leaves and apply to wounds and cuts.
Morwel / मोरवेल / Indian Traveller’s Joy / Clematis gouriana
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