Helicteres isora is most commonly known as Marori, Marorphali, Marodphali, Enthani, Mriga-shinga, Kevani, Varkati, Dhiniani, Valumbirikai, Atmorha, and East Indian Screw tree. In Sanskrit, it is called Avartani, and Mriga-shinga which means deer’s horn. The tree is named so because of the appearance of its pods (fruits) which are peculiarly twisted. The pods are singular-looking contorted capsules, consisting of five fibers closely twisted together in the form of a screw. It is of various lengths varying from one inch to two, and a half. The botanical name of Maror Phali is Helicteres isora. It belongs to the plant family Sterculiaceae.

The shape and appearance of a plant part hint at its medicinal uses. The twisted pods of Phali resemble intestines, which aligns with its primary use in treating intestinal issues like colic, flatulence, diarrhea, and dysentery. Additionally, it is significant in managing diabetes and is used locally for ear discharge. The fruit, and bark of Marorphali are astringent in gripes, anti-diarrheal, and anthelmintic. They are used most commonly in the treatment of intestinal complaints such as griping in the bowels, and flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, and worm infestation. The root juice is given for diabetes, empyema, snakebite, and stomach trouble.

Below are some of the traditional therapeutic uses of vicious parts of Maror Phali:

As an ear drop, Discharge from the ear:
Boil the crushed pods in castor oil, and use as earn drop.

Asthma, Cough:
Drink decoction of bark.

Colic pain:
Roots of the tree are chewed in a dose of 5 grams per day for three days.

Cut, and wounds:
Fresh root paste with turmeric paste is applied externally.

Dysentery, stomach ache:
The fruit paste or powder is taken in a dose of 5 grams twice a day for three days.
Bark boiled with water taken orally thrice per day.
Seed powder, 5 g boiled in water is taken twice a day.

Diabetes:
One fresh fruit is taken orally.
Fresh root juice is taken twice a day.
Gastrointestinal problems

Scabies:
The root or bark paste is applied topically for scabies.
The Paste is applied externally twice per day to cure the infection area of scabies.

Weakness in newborn babies:
Fruit paste mixed with mustard oil, and turmeric is used for massaging in newborn babies to cure profound weakness.

Other names:
Scientific name: Helicteres isora
Ayurvedic: Aavartani, Aavartphalaa, Aavartaki, Murva, Avartani, Avartaphala
Unani: Marorphali, Maroor phalli
Siddha: Valamburi, Valambiri
English: East Indian Screw Tree, Indian screw tree
Hindi: Marori, Marorphali, Mrigashinga, Marodshingi, Gomathi, Enthani
Bengali: Atmora, Antmora
Gujrati: Mriga Shinga, Maradashingh, Maradashinghi
Marathi: Kevani, Varkati, Dhamni, Kewad, Muradsheng
Madhya Pradesh: Anthi
Payyannur: Kayyula
Kannada: Pedamuri
Malayalam: Ishwarmuri
Oriya: Murmuriya
Tamil: Valumbirikai, Balampari
Telugu: Guvadarra
Persia: Kisht-bar-kisht, Pechak
Tehran: Bahman-i-pich, Pachman-i-puh 

Other Names: Jonkphal, Yedamuri, Bhendu, Murdarshiringi, Aithan, Marood, Marodfali, Yadamuri Balamuri, Marod Phali , Helicteres Isora, Maror Fali, Indian Screw Tree, Murudsheng, Indian Screw, Avaitini Screw Beans, Murad Sheng, Marori, Avaitini Screw Beans, Avartani, Enthani, Marorphali, Marorfali, Murud Sheng, Muradsheng, Valampuri Kaai, Edamuri, Balamuri, Yedamuri, Balamudi, Deers Horn, Yedamudi, Belmuri, Nulikaya, Jonka Phal, Mriga Shinga, Balmuri, Idampiri Valampiri