Difference between revisions of "Hemidesmus Indicus"
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Other Names : Indian sarsaparilla, क्षीरिणी, Kshirini, कराला, Karala, Anantamul, False Sarsaparilla, Ananta-mula, Anantmoola, Ananthamoola, Anantmula, Asclepias Pseudosarsa, Country Sarasaparilla, Durivel, East Indian Sarsaparilla, Eternal Root, Fragrant One, Gadisugandhi, Gopakanya, Hemidesmus Pubescens, Hemidismus Indica-Radix, Kapuri, Karibandha, Magrabu, Muttavapulagamu, Naga-jihva, Naruninti, Nunnari, Nunnery Root, Onontomulo, Periploca Indica, Sariva, Smilax Aspera, Sogade, Sugandhi-pala, Sugandi Root, Upalasari, White Sariva. | Other Names : Indian sarsaparilla, क्षीरिणी, Kshirini, कराला, Karala, Anantamul, False Sarsaparilla, Ananta-mula, Anantmoola, Ananthamoola, Anantmula, Asclepias Pseudosarsa, Country Sarasaparilla, Durivel, East Indian Sarsaparilla, Eternal Root, Fragrant One, Gadisugandhi, Gopakanya, Hemidesmus Pubescens, Hemidismus Indica-Radix, Kapuri, Karibandha, Magrabu, Muttavapulagamu, Naga-jihva, Naruninti, Nunnari, Nunnery Root, Onontomulo, Periploca Indica, Sariva, Smilax Aspera, Sogade, Sugandhi-pala, Sugandi Root, Upalasari, White Sariva. | ||
==Special Precautions of Hemidesmus Indicus== | ==Special Precautions of Hemidesmus Indicus== | ||
| − | * It should be distinguished from [[ | + | * It should be distinguished from American [[Sarsaparilla]] Smilax aristolochaefolia Mill and Jamaican [[Sarsaparilla]] Smilax ornata Hook.f. |
==Benefits and uses of Hemidesmus Indicus are== | ==Benefits and uses of Hemidesmus Indicus are== | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:52, 1 January 2020
Other Names : Indian sarsaparilla, क्षीरिणी, Kshirini, कराला, Karala, Anantamul, False Sarsaparilla, Ananta-mula, Anantmoola, Ananthamoola, Anantmula, Asclepias Pseudosarsa, Country Sarasaparilla, Durivel, East Indian Sarsaparilla, Eternal Root, Fragrant One, Gadisugandhi, Gopakanya, Hemidesmus Pubescens, Hemidismus Indica-Radix, Kapuri, Karibandha, Magrabu, Muttavapulagamu, Naga-jihva, Naruninti, Nunnari, Nunnery Root, Onontomulo, Periploca Indica, Sariva, Smilax Aspera, Sogade, Sugandhi-pala, Sugandi Root, Upalasari, White Sariva.
Special Precautions of Hemidesmus Indicus
- It should be distinguished from American Sarsaparilla Smilax aristolochaefolia Mill and Jamaican Sarsaparilla Smilax ornata Hook.f.
Benefits and uses of Hemidesmus Indicus are
Indian Sarsaparilla is known in Ayurveda as a tonic, alterative, demulcent, diaphoretic, diuretic and blood purifier. It is beneficial in treating skin and urinary disorders. The coumarinolignoids hemidesmine and hemidesmin are the major chemical constituents of the herb, which give Indian Sarsaparilla its therapeutic properties :
- cools the urinary tract, which effectively alleviates the burning sensation during urination.
- also helpful in treating urinary infections and kidney disorders.
- As an antibacterial, Indian Sarsaparilla treats skin diseases and promotes skin healing.
