Cissus repanda

MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Pani Bel is a species of tropical rainforest vine in the grape family. It is found in various parts of Asia including Malesia. This vine is recorded as far south as Cape York Peninsula and the wet tropics region of north eastern Queensland, Australia. It has heart shaped leaves, near them on the stem is the tendril. The specific epithet repens is from the Latin, meaning “creeping”.
The paste of the root and also of the leaf is applied as a suppurate. Leaves are warmed and rubbed on the skin for skin diseases and itch.