Ekanayakam is also known as salacia reticulata ponkaranti chinese salacia koranti and saptrangi. This plant is native to srilanka and india. Found in the forests of india and srilanka.Ekanayakam or salacia reticulata is a woody climbing plant. This plant grows up to 4 meters. The branches of salacia reticulata are blackish in color. This grows in the temperate climate. Its root and stem are used for medicinal purposes. The roots of salacia reticulata commonly described as bitter and acrid. Family : celastraceae / botanical name : salacia reticulate / english : salaretin (wight) / malayalam : ekanayakam ponkaranti koranti / kannada :ekanayakam / tamil : ponkoranti / telugu : anukudu cettu / sanskrit : vairi pitika
