Decalepis Hamiltoni Roots

The range of regional names — maredukommulu, nannarikommulu and madinakommulu in Telegu; makali beru in Kannada; mahali kizhangu, makalikkilanku, mavillinga kizhanku and perum-nannari in Tamil; and nannari and naruninti in Malayalam 

The Decalepis hamiltonii is the type species of the five-member Periploaceace family and can be found growing along open, rocky slopes and in crevices of dry to moist deciduous forests.

With its fleshy tuberous roots, the Decalepis hamiltonii is a versatile nutraceutical. It lends itself as easily to aiding digestion and acting as a blood purifier, as it does to curing a range of conditions including dysentery, uterine haemorrhages, skin diseases, chronic rheumatism, anaemia, coughs and bronchitis.