maanjani
maanjani
snake vine; Tinospora smilacina
Definition
Maanjani climbs up trees. It's used for tying things. You tie it around your head if you have a headache, or use it as a bandage if you have a cut or you've been bitten by a snake, to stop the poison. Recording(s)
Source
Wangangu: bush medicine work organised by B. Foster Nangali and Jane Simpson with E. Graham Nakkamarra, D. Dawson Nangali, Papulu Apparr-Kari Language Centre, 1994. Additional Media
