(Grape Vine) 1. Taxonomic insights Species: Vitis vinifera Family: Vitaceae Genus: Vitis Related Herbs from the same family: Cissus quadrangularis (Hadjod, Asthisamharaka) - A quintessential Ayurvedic herb of South Indian origin, famous for its bone-healing properties. Leea indica (Bandicoot Berry) - A plant found in the Indian subcontinent whose leaves and roots are used in traditional medicine for skin diseases and diarrhea.The Vitaceae family is characterized by climbing

Cissus vitiginea is a woody deciduous climber of the Vitaceae, the grape family, scrambling over scrub vegetation and low trees across the dry deciduous forests of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It is a plant of arid resilience: its stems swell with water stored against the long dry season, its leaves are shed to reduce transpiration, and its roots dig deep into rocky substrates. The stem yields a tough, fibrous bast used traditionally for cordage, while the frui

For issues related to bones look no further. This miraculous herb can heal bone fractures, inflammed joints, injured ligaments and tendons..