The plant is widely cultivated and grows all over India upto a height of 1500 meters above the sea level. It is a perennial climber, rooting at the nodes.
Leaves are simple, broad, oval and variable in breadth.
Flowers are minute and in spikes. Fruits are single seeded oval or round berries, which are red when ripe. It gives protection from infectious diseases and also helps prevent regular re-occurrence of diseases. It also helps altering affected metabolism and body functions. Lose one pound, Smoking costs.