This perennial vine plant is native to India. It has a lean appearance overall with elongated leaves and slender string-like stems. The leaves grow opposite in direction and have a bluish-green appearance. They have a pointed shape with approximately 10 cm length and 2 cm width.
Sometimes it appears erect on the soil. However, it is often a creeper plant found thriving along soil walls.
The roots are hard and fragrant. They are reddish brown outside and white inside. The greenish flowers are often overlooked because of their small size and scarcity. They grow from the leaf axils and have five petals each.
Fruits are long follicles which contain 6 to 9 mm long seeds.
- Naruneendi acts as a diuretic and can treat some of the urinary tract and bladder diseases.
- It purifies the blood.
- It is used to treat several skin diseases.
- According to Ayurveda, Indian Sarsaparilla can cure Kapha and Pitta imbalances.
- It is an antidote used in traditional medicine against scorpion poisoning and rat bites.
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