Cayratia trifolia
| Cayratia trifolia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Vitales |
| Family: | Vitaceae |
| Genus: | Cayratia |
| Species: | C. trifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Cayratia trifolia (L.) Domin | |
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Cayratia trifolia is a species of liana plant native to Australia and Asia. It has black-colored berries, and its leaves contain several flavonoids, such as cyanidin and delphinidin. Hydrocyanic acid is present in the stem, leaves and roots.
Sources
- "Cayratia trifolia". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Retrieved 2009-07-19.
- G. J. H. Grubben, O. A. Denton. Vegetables. Backhuys Publishers. p. 166.
- Ian W. B. Thornton (1997). Krakatau. Harvard University Press. pp. 121, 155.
- C. P. Khare (2008). Indian Medicinal Plants. Springer. p. 132.
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