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Bhadabhadalia

Local Name	:	Bhadabhadalia
Botanical Name	:	Olax scandens Roxb.
Common Name	:	Bhadalia
Family	:	Olacaceae
Distribution	:	It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. It typically grows in forests, thickets, and along riverbanks, often found climbing on other vegetation in these areas.
Habit	:	Climbing shrub
Short Description	:	It is a woody climbing shrub with simple, elliptic leaves and small, white to greenish-yellow flowers. It produces red or orange drupe-like berries when ripe.

Descriptions

It is a woody, climbing shrub with slender, twining stems and simple, alternate leaves that are elliptic to lanceolate, with a smooth, shiny surface. The leaves have a pointed tip and are dark green in color. The flowers are small, white to greenish-yellow, and occur along the stems. The fruit is a small, drupe-like berry that turns red or orange when ripe.

Flowering & Fruiting Period

April - June

Use(s)

It is traditionally used to treat respiratory problems, like coughs and asthma.