Murudshinga / Aati / मुरुडशेंग /आती / Indian Screw Tree / Helicteres isora L.

Other Names

  • Local Name: Murudshinga / Aati / मुरुडशेंग /आती
  • Common Name: Indian Screw Tree
  • Botanical Name: Helicteres isora L.

Status & Habitat

  • Habitat: Shrub
  • Occurrence: Dry deciduous forests; hill slopes.
  • Season of Availability: N/A
  • Geography: Southern Asia and Northern Oceania
  • Method of Propagation: Seed and vegetative propagation
  • Part used for Propagation: Seeds and cuttings

Edible Parts

  • Edible Parts: Pods
  • Can be Eaten Raw: No

Method of Consumption

  • Raw: No
  • Ripe: No
  • Both Raw & Ripe: No
  • Dangerous Form to Consume: Raw plant
  • As Food: Fruit powder is mixed with water to make a ladoo and given to mothers post-delivery
  • As Medicine: Used for medicinal purposes: leaf powder is taken; root juice is taken; fruits are eaten boiled or fried; leaf paste is taken.
  • Cooking Without Prior Boiling: No
  • Boiling Before Cooking: No
  • Pickling: N/A
  • Brining: N/A
  • Fermenting: N/A
  • Drying for later Consumption: N/A
  • Overall Method: Used for medicinal purposes: leaf powder is taken; root juice is taken; fruits are eaten boiled or fried; leaf paste is taken.

Nutritional & Medicinal Benefits

  • Nutritional Benefit: Rich source of antioxidants and carbohydrates.
  • Medicinal Benefit: Skin ailments like eczema, Blood disorders, Scorpion stings, relief pain, Used for controlling excessive menstrual bleeding, ear and eye disease

Tribal Wisdom

  • Tribal Wisdom: Fruits and roots help treat gastrointestinal disorders and infections.

Recipes / Usage

  • Tribal Recipe / Usage: Mix fresh root paste with turmeric, then apply to wounds and cuts to help their healing.