Cynanchum acidum

Cynanchum acidum
Cynanchum acidum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Cynanchum
Species:
C. acidum
Binomial name
Cynanchum acidum
Synonyms
  • Asclepias acida Roxb.
  • Asclepias aphylla Roxb. ex Wight
  • Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.) Voigt
  • Sarcostemma brevistigma Wight & Arn.

Cynanchum acidum is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, typically found in the arid parts of peninsular[1] India where it is used in religious sacrifices. The plant is religiously linked to Hinduism and is believed to be a major ingredient of the Soma in Ancient India.[2]

  1. ^ "Vikaspedia Domains".
  2. ^ Singh, N. P. (1988). Flora of Eastern Karnataka, Volume 1. Mittal Publications. p. 416. ISBN 9788170990673.