Nisoth / Indian Jalap
Operculina turpethum
Also known as Terpeth Root
- Habit
- Climber
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat & more
- Flowering
- October-March
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Operculina turpethum
- Genus
- Operculina
- Family
- Convolvulaceae
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Degraded forest areas, also in moist localities in plains
- Habitat type
- Forest
- Distribution
- Old World tropics, introdued to Caribbean
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- October-March
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Convolvulaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- निशोथ Nisoth, निशोधि Nishodhi, nisoth, trivrit
- Nepali
- निसोथ Nisoth
- Bengali
- দুধকলমি
- Tamil
- கும்பஞ்சான் Kumpncan, சரளம் Caralam, சிவதை Chivatai
- Telugu
- తెగడ Tegada, త్రివృత్ తెల్లతెగ Trivrut Tellatega, తెగడ
- Kannada
- Aalutigade, Alutigade, Bilenagadanti
- Malayalam
- Chivaka, Rochani, Sarala
- Marathi
- Nasottar
About Nisoth
Indian jalap (Operculina turpethum) is a climber belonging to the Convolvulaceae family (Morning glory family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate simple/lobed leaves, cymose axillary flower clusters, capsule fruit. It is typically found in degraded forest areas, also in moist localities in plains. It occurs across Old World tropics, introdued to Caribbean. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during October-March. The species is valued in traditional medicine.
Convolvulaceae
Morning glory family
Nisoth belongs to the Convolvulaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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