Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants
Capparis sepiaria
Family: Capparaceae (caper family)
Genus: Capparis
Botanical name: Capparis sepiaria
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Grdhranakhi, Kantari
Hindi: Kantari
English: Wild caper bush, Hedge caper, Indian caper
Malayalam: Kakanassini, Kaakkaththonbhi
Genus: Capparis
Botanical name: Capparis sepiaria
PLANT NAME IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES
Sanskrit: Grdhranakhi, Kantari
Hindi: Kantari
English: Wild caper bush, Hedge caper, Indian caper
Malayalam: Kakanassini, Kaakkaththonbhi
MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Wild caper bush is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate.
It is hardy to zone 8. It is in leaf 12-Jan. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). The plant is credited with antipyretic and antiseptic properties. It is useful in skin diseases. The juice of the inner bark of the root is used for scabies and eczema.