Pirandai Explained by a Botanist | Traditional Plant for Joint Strength & Arthritis #poriyal

Added: 2026-05-17

[00:00:00]And this is Cissus [music] quadrangularis.

[00:00:04]Botanically it is called like that. But in Tamil [music] and other Telugu regional language it is called pirandai.

[00:00:12]And you can see the articulated joints like arms like you know it is like that.

[00:00:17]>> [music] >> And this is actually the tender shoots.

[00:00:21]One or two or three internodes can be harvested at the young stage and it can be made it can be cooked in different ways. Like you know like in Tamil it is called thuvaiyal or it can be made into poriyal.

[00:00:36]>> [music] >> Actually the health benefit is it is very important for strengthening the arms arms and leg joints.

[00:00:43]>> [music] >> So it is very good for people who those who are having arthritis. You know the leg pain and hip pain. [music] If they are continuously taking it they will get the benefit of strengthening the arms [music] and joints.