Cynanchum acidum

Cynanchum acidum
Cynanchum acidum
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Cynanchum
Species:	C. acidum
Binomial name
Cynanchum acidum (Roxb.) Oken
Synonyms
Asclepias acida Roxb. Asclepias aphylla Roxb. ex Wight Sarcostemma acidum (Roxb.) Voigt Sarcostemma brevistigma Wight & Arn.

Cynanchum acidum is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, typically found in the arid parts of peninsular^[1] India where it is used in religious sacrifices. The plant is religiously linked to Hinduism and is believed to be a major ingredient of the Soma in Ancient India.^[2]