Botanical Name????
HEMIDESMUS INDICUS
Family???????????????????
ASCLEPIADACEAE
SYNONYMS NAMES
Sanskrit Name – Anantamul, Anantamulah, Aasphota, Ananta, Anantamula, Asphota, Bhadra,Sanariva,Bhadravalli, Bhadravallika,Dhavalashariva, Gopa,Gopakanya, Gopama, Gopangana, Gopasuta, Gopavadhu,Gopavalli, Gopi,Gopimulam, Kalanusariva, Karala, Kashthashariva,Krishodari, Krsnamuli, Lata,Nagajivha, Pratanika,Raktasariva, Sariba, Saribha, Sariva, Sarivadvaya, Sharada, Shariva,Sugandha, Sugandhi, Svetasariva, Syama, Utpalasariva, Utpalashariva
Hindi Name – Anantamul, Saariva, Hindi-salsa, Hindisalsa, Janglichanbelli, Kalisar, Magrabu, Salsa,Anandmul-kapuri,Mugrabu, Aushba, Jangli-chanbeli,Dudhli
English Name -?????????? Indian Sarsaparilla
Telgu Name -? Adavippatitige, Gadisugandhi, Muttavapulagamu, Nallasugandhipala, Pala-chukkam-deru, Pala-sugandhi, Palasugandhi, Palasughandhi
Tamil Name –?? Arakkam, Aritinviyachi, Arunianam, Kananusari, Kiruttinavalli, Nannari, Pargodi, Saribam, Sasbam, Kirusnavalli, Ciru nannari,Patalamuli
Oriya Name –?? Suguddimalo
Marathi Name – Anantvel, Makur, Upersari, Dudhasali, Anantamul, Lahankavali, Upalasari, Uparasal, Dhoodmooli, Uparasaala, Uparsaree, Uparsal
Malyalam Name – Kizhanna, Nannari, Nannari-kizhanna, Naru-nindi, Naru-ninti, Narunari, Narunenti, Naruninti,Paravalli, Narooneendee, Narunindi
Kannada Name – Dudavali, Haleberuballi, Hamadaberu, Karibandha, Kempugandhi, Namadaballi, Namadaberu,Nannariberu, Sugandha-palada-gida
Bengali Name ? Anantamul
Arabic Name – Zaiyan, Aushbatunnar, Ashbah maghrabi, Zaiyan aushbatunnar
Assamese Name – Ananta mul
Persian Name – Aushbahe-hindi, Yasamine-barri
Tibetan Name – Thal tras dkar po, Thal-tres
SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION??
PLANT DESCRIPTION (Botanical Identification) A slender, laticiferous, twining, sometimes prostate or semi-erect shrub.Leavesopposite, shortly petioled, very varibale, elliptic-oblong to linear-lanceolate, pale beneath and very frequently with a whole streak above.Roots occur in pieces, about 30 cm long and 3 – 8 mm in diameter,cylindrical, thick,hard,somewhat tortuous, scarcely branched, possessing few thick rootletsand secondary roots;external appearance dark brown, sometimes with violet-grey tinge;centre yellow, woody,surrounded by a mealy white cortical layer; bark brownish, corky,marked with transverse cracks and longitudinal fissures and easily detachable from the hard central core; odour,characteristic; taste sweetish, slightly acrid and aromatic.
PART USED ? ROOT
DOSAGE – Phant 50 – 100 ml, Kalk 5 – 10 gm
Total ash 2.6 – 4.2 %, Acid insoluble ash 15.5 – 18.8 %, Alcohol soluble extractive 1.0 – 1.5 %,Water soluble extractive 18.6 – 18.9%
SCIENTIFIC/CLINICAL USES
Bacteriostatic |? Anticancer | Antiviral |? Antilithic |? Hypotensive |? Antifungal,Antibacterial |? Antiinflammatory |? Spasmodic
CLASSICAL FORMULATIONS
Aravindasava??? |????? Ashvagandha taila???????????? |? Baladhatryadi taila???????? |????????? Brhacchagaladya ghrita????? |????? Brhanmanjisthadi kvath churna??????? |???? Brhanmanjisthadi kvath churna????????? |??????????? Brihat phal ghrita????? |? Chandanabalalaksadi taila???? |?????? Chandanadi churna?????? |?? Chandanadi churna????? |???????? Chandanadi taila????????????? |??? Chandrakala rasa????? |???????? Dadhika ghrita??????????? |? Dashmularishta???? |?????? Drakshadi kvath churna????? |?????? Erand paka?????? |???????? Guduchyadi taila? |???? Hingvashtak churna???????? |???????? Jatyadi ghrita?????? |???????? Jatyadi taila??? |???? Kacchuradi churna????????? |?????????? Kalyanak ghrita??????????? |? Kasisadi ghrita????? |?? Kasturyadi gutika???? |?????? Laghu cinkadik lehya????? |????????? Laghulai churna?????? |???????? Madhusnuhirasayana???? |???????? Madhuyastyadi taila??????? |??????? Maha kalyanak ghrita? |?????? Maha panchgavya ghrita???? |????? Maha vishgarbha taila????? |????? Maha yogaraj guggulu? |????? Mahatiktaka ghrita??????? |??????????? Manasamitra gutika???? |??????? Manasamitra gutika????? |???????? Manjisthadi taila??? |?????? Mritasanjivani sura????? |??????? Mukkamukkatuvadi gutika
GERERNAL USES
- It is one of the best detoxifying herb which helps in cleaning the body inside out. It has got amazing health benefits as it helps to purify blood and improve skin texture as well.
- Apart from the above common properties, it is used for the management of many gynecological problems such as menorrhagia, leucorrhea, dysmenorrhea etc.
- Sariva herb has got amazing blood purifying properties. It is therefore used in the treatment of snake bite, scorpion bites and other poisonous insect bite cases. How this herb acts to neutralize these cases is continuously being researched so that more and more similar effects of this versatile herb can come to the rescue of mankind.
- In managing veneral diseases anatamool herb is very effective. Due to its detoxifying properties it helps in clearing infections, blocks in the reproductive system of both males and females and eradicating deadly microbial diseases like gonorrhea, leucorrhea etc.
- Anantmool herb has cooling properties, when administered in the body it has a very stabilizing and cooling impact which helps to neutralize abnormal acid secretions in the gut. For example, in case of severe gastritis, stomach ulcers and ulcerative colitis, Sariva can be very useful for the patient. Sometimes ulceration may lead to bleeding, Sariva can be a great herb in this case.
- It helps to bring down high fever and also manages skin conditions due to vitiated pitta.
- For oral ulcers, the skin of its woody roots can be taken and chewed to provide quick relief.
- Roots can be boiled to make a sweet decoction which is very refreshing for the body and can be used when one feels like having a cup of tea or coffee.
- It is useful for treating anemia and can be taken orally in many ways for the same.
- Anantmool herb is a general body tonic which can be taken along with milk and black pepper for improving overall health.
- It can also be used with honey to improve strength and vitality of the body.
- Anantmool herb can act as a good brain tonic as well. It can be given to children with speech disorders, autism etc. People struggling with depression, psychiatric disorders etc. can also benefit with the use of Anantmool.
- Ananatamool herb root paste can be applied externally to treat joint pain in case of osteoarthritis and gout. It is also helpful in curing many skin conditions as well.
- It is used to pacify all three dosha ( i.e vata, pitta and kapha)
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