[Assam] More on Bhedai-lotaa

Sat Apr 26 08:04:47 PDT 2008

There is another  botanical name  for the plant:  Ichnocarpus 
frutescens. Echites frutescens  and Apocymene frutescens also have 
been cited as synonymous.

This link (Indian MedicinalPlants Growers'Consortium ) will tell you 
all about it:

http://www.impgc.com/plantinfo_A.php?id=661&bc=

Kalisar, Dudhilata  etc. might be Hindi names.

I verified the Ichnocarpus frutescens name from a detailed account 
from  Flora of Assam, Vol. 3, by Kanjilal and Bor. Unfortunately this 
otherwise comprehensive set of books are without a single drawing or 
photograph, leaving it quite difficult to use. You can relate the 
written accounts in the web-link to the photos I sent. The reddish 
brown coloration in the photos do not show well due to decreased 
light availability in the greenhouse, but they become quite evident 
when I set the vine out in the open after May.

English name is: Black Creeper. Also Sarsaparilla has been cited. But 
Sarsaparilla is a different plant, even though it might be related in 
some way. If you look up Sarsaparilla photos in the web, you will see 
it is quite different from 'bhedai-lotaa'.

Assamese name in Kanjilal and Bor's books is lacking. In Manipuri it 
is: Lamkandol and Paharukibandan in "Mech"--(but the book does not 
tell us what the abbreviation 'Mech.' means).

cm

PS: The photos I posted to assamnet did not go thru due to byte size 
limitations.

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Dr. Shah,

Here are a few pictures for your use.  The name'P.Hydens' could not 
be of the plant. It might be a reference to a botanist or some other 
reference.

I have yet to cross check the botanical name I sent you earlier with 
other sources to make sure it is accurate. Once we do that we can 
find out its other names , English, Hindi etc.

I will keep you posted.

cm

At 7:18 AM -0700 4/25/08, Dr. Deepak Shah wrote:
>Dear Sir,
>
>Thanks again for your prompt reply and extending your help in my research.
>
>The dissertation of the plant quite matches to my study also, but 
>the English name was mention as P. Hydens and I am little confused 
>with this names.
>
>Please do pass me what ever info gathered about this plant.
>
>If possible some photo (since you mentioned that you have this plant 
>in your greenhouse).
>
>Sorry for trouble or inconveniency caused.
>
>Regards,
>Deepak Shah.
>
>
>--- On Fri, 4/25/08, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
>
>From: Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
>Subject: Re: Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !
>To: d.shah57 at yahoo.com, "Chan Mahanta" <cmahanta at charter.net>
>Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 6:24 AM
>
>
>Greetings again Dr. Shah.
>
>The 'bhedai-lotaa' vine is Echites frutescens   ( Ref:  Aadhunik 
>Oxomiya Xobdokwx, an Anglo-Assamese Dictionary, by Sumanta Chaliha).
>
>I will try to get you some more material on it as as soon as I get 
>to do a bit more research on it.
>
>Hope this will give you a start.
>
>Best.
>
>cm
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>At 6:01 AM -0700 4/25/08, Dr. Deepak Shah wrote:
>
>>Dear Mr. Mahanta,
>>
>>Thanks you for your prompt response over my email.
>>
>>Well, about me, I reside in Mumbai, India, just completed my MBBS, 
>>had started having interest in medicinal plant and want to start a 
>>website with info of most (if not all) of the medicinal plant where 
>>people can have free access and even upgrade info like Wiki.
>>
>>I have this interest with purpose. This purpose is to mix 
>>Allopathic and Ayurveda and help people better treatment and faster 
>>recovery.
>>
>>Let me know if you wish to know even more about me.
>>
>>In hope of you help.
>>
>>Regards,
>>Deepak Shah
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>--- On Fri, 4/25/08, Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net> wrote:
>>
>>From: Chan Mahanta <cmahanta at charter.net>
>>Subject: Re: Bhedelilot --- Hindi name ! ! !
>>To: d.shah57 at yahoo..com
>>Cc: cmahanta at charter.net
>>Date: Friday, April 25, 2008, 5:36 AM
>>
>>
>>Hello:
>>
>>
>>The Assamese name of the plant, a vine, is : Bhedai-lotaa ( the 
>>term 'lotaa' in Assamese means a creeper or a vine).
>>
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>>I have one growing in our green-house here in St. Louis, USA.
>>
>>
>>Please tell me a little about yourself, and I will be pleased to 
>>share what I know about the plant.
>>
>>
>>Chandan Mahanta
>>
>>St. Louis
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>>At 10:17 PM -0700 4/24/08, Dr. Deepak Shah wrote:
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>>>Dear Friends,
>>>
>>>I had got your email address from AsamNet.com and I understand 
>>>that you reside in Assam.
>>>
>>>Well, I actually am writing this email because I need some help 
>>>from you. I wish to know a Hindi name of the plant known as 
>>>Bhedelilot in local NE lingo. This plant is widely available in NE 
>>>region and is also known to have medicinal importance.
>>>
>>>I am doing my research on medicinal plants and is listing it and 
>>>will publish it consolidated over WWW with its application and use 
>>>which can help people worldwide.
>>>
>>>In hope of your help, awaiting your response.
>>>
>>>Regards,
>>>Deepak Shah
>>>
>
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