Giloy गिलोय

🌱 About the plant

A climbing vine of the monsoon, long used in home remedies and generous with shade.

Growing it

Give it a wire or a tree; it will not sprawl usefully.

What it is for

Traditional decoctions; dense cover for a hot wall.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun, part shade

Water

Weekly once rooted

Season

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

Climbs 4–8 m

First harvest

Stems from the second year

Give it a wire or a tree; it will not sprawl usefully.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Traditional decoctions; dense cover for a hot wall.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India