Synonyms
Adenocalymma alliaceum, Bignonia alliacea, Pseudocalymna alliaceum.
Common name
Ajos sacha, Amazonian garlic bush, false garlic, garlic rope, garlic vine, gonofroe-tite, ilay kamwi,
ka ale, knoflooklian, knoflook liaan, koenofrokoetite, wild garlic.
Family
Bignoniaceae (Bigonia family).
Overview
This is a woody liana with funnel shaped white to purplish flowers; they are in clusters
arranged over the vine.
The seeds have glass-like wings.
The vine is indigenous to the Amazon rainforest.
In Suriname's Traditional Medicine, this plant is used medicinally. It is considered by the indigenous people as analgesic
and anti-inflammation.
Used against colds, fever, rheumatic complaints, vermifuge. Also used as a tonic in the last month of pregnancy.
Decoction, infusion and tincture of the bark is used against general weakness.
It is also effective as a mosquito repellent.
Constituents
The leaves and flowers contain beta sitosterol, stigmasterol, daucosterol, and fucosterol.
Sulfur compounds (alliin and allyl sulfides) are also found.
Pharmacology
Hardiness
USDA zone 11-8.
Propagation
Seeds & cuttings.
Culture
Full sun, partial shade.
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