Prishniparni

Other Names : Uraria Picta, Doodia picta Roxb, Hedysarum pictum Jacq, Uraria aphrodisiaca Welw, Uraria leucantha Span, Uraria linearis HasskPrishniparni, Prithakparni, Simhapushpi, Kalashi, Dhaavani, Guhaa, Chitraparni, Oripai, Salpani, Chhalani, Chakule, Pithavan, Pithavan, Dabra, Murele Honne, Ondele honne, Prushniparni, Orila, Pithvan, Prushnipamee, Prushnipamee, Shankarjata, Detedarnee, Oripai, Kolakuponna

Health Benefits and Uses of Prishniparni

• Leaves have antiseptic properties. They are used traditionally in treatment of wounds, genitourinary infections and urinary disorders. The powdered leaves of this plant are used for gonorrhea. The plant is also used in heart troubles. The plant is also used as an antidote against the bites of certain vipers, scorpions.
• The roots of plants have aphrodisiac, liver protecting, anti-inflammatory (swelling reducing), antithrombotic (reduces the formation of blood clots/thrombi), antimicrobial and anti-diarrheal properties. The roots are used for fracture healing due to its property of accumulation of phosphorous and deposition of calcium.
• Diarrhea/Atisar
• vomiting/Chardi
• burning sensation
• fever
• cough
• bronchitis
• bloody dysentery
• psychosis
• insanity
• alcoholism
• gout
• bleeding piles
• excessive thirst
• diseases of eyes
• better healing of fractures due to early accumulation of phosphorus and more deposition of calcium.

Used in patent medicine

• Dashamula
• Laghu Panchamoola
• Amritarishta
• Angamarda Prashamana Kashaya Curna
• Dashamula Taila
• Vyaghritaila
• Dashamularisha