Cayratia mollissima (Wall.) Gagnep.

Anggur-angguran (Cayratia mollissima) is a vine up to 2-10 meters long of the Vitaceae family, native to Singapore and distributed across Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Its fruit contains high calcium oxalate that causes itching if eaten raw, so this plant is better known as a local remedy. Anggur-angguran is traditionally believed to relieve swelling, labor pain, and fever.

Generally found growing wild in marginal forests. Lives in tropical to subtropical climates. Requires full sunlight. Anggur-angguran can grow in fertile, loamy, and moist soil.

• Stem hairy and 1 cm in diameter, tendrils green in color.
• Leaves spiral, trifoliate (3 leaflets), oval with toothed edges, hairy on the underside.
• Flowers compound in leaf axils, 4 bluish-green sepals, white disc, and a cup-shaped structure formed by the persistent outer part of the flower (calyx).
• Fruit round, 22-30 in number, 20-27 mm, 2-4 seeds each, ripening to pink.

• Propagated generatively (seed).
• Not yet widely cultivated, seed dispersal aided by animals (birds) that eat the fruit.

Calcium oxalate (toxic), information on its active compound content is not yet extensive.

Treats swelling, labor pain, fever, cooling lotion.

• Wash anggur-angguran leaves thoroughly.
• Air-dry in an open, clean place.
• Once dry, store in an airtight plastic bag.

Lakum jambu (Java).