• Botanical Name : Smilax Ehineusis Linn
• English Name : China Root 
• Tamil Name :  Parangi Pattai
• Hindi Name : Chobchini/ Cobcini
• Malayalam Name : Chinapaivu, Cinappavu, Pairu, Pavu
• Telugu Name : Gaali Chakka/ Gali-chekka/ Parangicekka/ Pirangi Chakka/ Pirangi-chekka
  

Features

• Parangi Pattai is a type of plant that grows in mountain forests. They are hard to find, but they are often found on hillsides. 
• When the plant is still young, it should be taken care of by planting it in pots and keeping it indoors for at least a year. It can then be transplanted into the ground when it gets bigger. 
• The plants need to be divided in early spring when new growth begins and then transplanted into the ground or planted again into its permanent position during summertime.
  

Benefits

• It treats diseases like arthritis, gout, enteritis, and urinary tract infections. It also heals skin diseases like psoriasis.
• It can help people who are diabetic by lowering their blood sugar level.