Emetic secamone
Secamone emetica

Family: Apocynaceae

What it is like

A climbing shrub. It grows 8 m long. The leaves are 4-6 cm long by 1.5 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and pointed at the tip. The base narrows into the stalk. The edges are curved under. They are velvety underneath. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. The seed pods are in pairs. They are 7.5 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They are blunt at the base and taper to the tip.

The roots are used in medicine.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forested hills.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The fruit is eaten both ripe and unripe.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In south India plants flower July to October.

Its other names

Local names

Ankaravali, Antattankam, Karuppattikodi, Kondam, Shadburi, Siranige hambu, Siruathankodi, Sodalie

Synonyms

Periploca emetica Retz.;