Malaysian Herbs - சிறுபூனைக் காலி Dappa kai (122)

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PASSIFLORA FOTIDA

Passiflora Fotida- சிறுபூனைக் காலி , முப்பரிச வல்லி

படத்தில் உரோமக் கூண்டுக்குள் இருப்பது காய் ; இது பழுத்து மஞ்சளாக ஆகிறது; அப்போது அதனை உண்ணலாம் ! மஞ்சளாக ஆன பழம் காய்ந்து வற்றல் நிலையில் வெடித்து விதைகள் பரவுகிறது !
இலை , பூனையின் கால் தடம் போல இருப்பதைக் கவனியுங்கள்  இதனால்தான் ‘சிறுபூனைக் காலி

Passiflora foetida (common names: wild maracuja, bush passion fruit.In Sinhala it is known as"වැල් බටු,පඩවැල්,වැල් ගඩුගුඩා etc..., marya-marya, wild water lemon, stinking passionflower,stoneflower love-in-a-mist or running pop) is a species of passion flower out of 550 species of Passiflora that is native to the southwestern United States (southern Texas and Arizona), Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America, Africa ,and much of South America. 

It has been introduced to tropical regions around the world, such as Southeast Asia, South Asia, Hawaii, and The Maldives  It is a creeping vine like other members of the genus, and yields an edible fruit.The specific epithet, foetida, means "stinking" in Latin and refers to the strong aroma emitted by damaged foliage.

Typically the plant grows wild in the bushes or hedges, either creeping on the groud or climbing on other plants, poles or fences. To aid in climbing the plant possess tendrils to hook itself to the surfaces.

The flowers have white petals and give rise to small fruits, which are green when young and yellow to yellowish-red when mature. The seeds are black and are covered with juicy tissues. When ripe, the juice taste sweet.

Uses

Passiflora foetida

Passiflora foetida flower

The fruits are roughly the size of a ping pong ball or kumquat and contain a bluish-white pulp that is mildly sweet and delicately flavored. In the Philippines, the fruit of Passiflora foetida are known colloquially as marya-marya ('Little Mary'), 'kurombot', and santo papa (due to its resemblance to the Pope's mitre). 

Young leaves and plant tips are also edible. Dry leaves are used in tea in Vietnamese folk medicine to relieve sleeping problems, as well as treatment for itching and coughs.

Animal interactions

Passiflora foetida is a larval host and nectar source for the Gulf fritillary (Agraulis vanillae).

passiflora foetida has been mentioned as a toxic plant by farmers from northeastern Brazil. An experiment done with goats led to the discovery that high levels of cyanide in P. foetida cause poisoning after the ingestion of fresh leaves, mostly during the dry season.(122)

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Malaysian Herbs(121)-பண்ணைக் கீரை--Cockscomb

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                                   பண்ணைக் கீரை; மகிழிக் கீரை

                         வயிற்றுப் புண்ணை ஆற்ற

                                                                    COCKS COMB

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Do you know the leaves can be cooked as spinach?

Celosia argentea var. cristata (formerly Celosia cristata), known as cockscomb, is the cristate or crested variety of the species Celosia argentea. It was likely originally native to India, where it was saved from extinction in cultivation by the religious significance attached to the variety by Indian, Burmese, and Chinese gardeners who planted it near temples.

 The name cockscomb is used as the flower looks like the head of a rooster (cock). The plants are resistant to most diseases, and grow equally well indoors or out, though the perfect place is one with no shade and well-drained soil, as the plant is susceptible to fungal diseases.

The plant is mainly cultivated as an ornamental plant for its spectacular flowering and is highly appreciated by horticulturists for its originality because it has inflorescences in the form of a wavy crest. The flowers can be cut and dried to make dry bouquets and are used frequently as ornamental plants indoors. Their leaves and flowers can be used as vegetables. They are often grown as foods in India, Western Africa, and South America.

The plants can be grown easily from the seeds. Since the plants are of tropical origin, they thrive in areas with tropical climates. However, they can also be grown in the summer months in the colder climate. The plants being annual plants, grow for only about one-fourth of a year. A soil temperature of about 16 °C (60 °F) is ideal for growth. This plant likes healthy soils, rich in organic matter, and full sun or partial shade exposure. It shows from March to May on a warm diaper, then it must be transplanted once or twice and put in place in May–June, 30–35 cm in all directions. During the summer it is necessary to water it copiously, with the foot especially, and will bloom until the frosts.

Ingredients include water, vitamin C, carotenoids, protein, nitrate, and oxalate. In addition, triterpene saponins could be detected in the roots and seeds of the silver fire. Sugar was found in the root, and flavonoids in the leaves and stems. The seeds showed a diuretic effect. Yellow inflorescences of cristata and plumosa may contain high doses of dopamine. Celosia, a polysaccharide from the seeds of the cockscomb tuft, shows the animal model hepatoprotective and immunostimulating effects as well as the aqueous extract from the seeds, wherein also an anti-metastatic effect in the liver of mice could be detected. The alcohol extract of the seeds generates an anti-diabetic effect in certain laboratory rats.(121)

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