Name: Mudakathan (or) Balloon vine (or) Jyotishmati (POWDER)
SKU: 83878
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Mudakathan (or) Balloon vine (or) Jyotishmati (POWDER)

₹35.00 – ₹320.00

SKU: 83878 Category: Dried Herbs

Description

Sans.-Jyotishmati; Karavi; karnaspota. Eng.-Ballon vine or winter cherry. Hind.-Kanphata. Mab.-Kanphuti; Shibjal. Ben.-Nayaphataki; L ataphatkiri. Bom.-Bodha. Guj.-Karodio. Can.-Kanakaia. Mal.-Ulinja. Tam.-Moddacotan; Mooda-cottan. Tel.-Buddakakara. Fr.-Poi-de-coeur. Ger.-Gemeiner herzsamen.

Mudakathan (முடக்கத்தான்) refers to the Balloon Vine (Cardiospermum halicacabum), a popular herb in Indian traditional medicine and cuisine, especially in South India, used for joint pain relief and known by names like Kanphata (Hindi) or Jyotishmati (Malayalam). It’s not typically a personal Indian name but rather the name of this medicinal plant, often used to make nutritious dishes like dosa or powder, known for its benefits against rheumatism, stiffness, and coughs.

Key Information about Mudakathan:

Botanical Name: Cardiospermum halicacabum.
English Names: Balloon Vine, Love-in-a-puff, Heartseed.
Indian Regional Names:
- Tamil: Mudakathan, Mudakaruthan.
- Hindi: Kapalphodi, Kanphata, Khanphuti.
- Malayalam: Jyotishmati, Uzhinja, Paluruvam.
- Telugu: Buddakakara.
- Kannada: Agniballi, Bekkinatoddinaballi.
Uses: Traditionally used for joint pain, arthritis, rheumatism, coughs, and nervous disorders.
Culinary Use: Young leaves are used in South Indian dishes, especially Mudakathan Keerai Dosa, known for its distinct taste and health benef

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weight

1kg, 500g, 50g