Tephrosia Purpurea

Other Names : Fish Poison, Wild Indigo, Auhuhu, Ahuhu, ʻAuhola, Hola, Sarphonk, Sharpunkha, Masa

Special Precautions of Tephrosia Purpurea

• Don't confuse with Baptisia which is also called wild indigo.

Benefits and uses of Tephrosia Purpurea are

Used as a fish poison; the leaves and seeds contain tephrosin, which paralyzes fish. Larger doses are lethal to fish, but mammals and amphibians are unaffected. It is also used traditionally as folk medicine. As spleen plays an important in maintenance of the RBCs; so Sharpunkha is very useful in maintaining normal hemoglobin level and functioning of blood. By improving the liver functions; Sharpunkha corrects the working of the digestive system and benefits in metabolic disorders. Sharpunkha benefits in cough and respiratory distress. It also possesses kidney protecting property.

• According to Ayurveda, the plant is anthelmintic, alexiteric, alterative, and antipyretic
• it is used in the treatment of leprosy, ulcers, asthma, and tumors, as well as diseases of the liver, spleen, heart, and blood.
• A decoction of the roots is given in dyspepsia, diarrhea, rheumatism, asthma and urinary disorders.
• The root powder is salutary for brushing the teeth, where it is said to quickly relieve dental pains and stop bleeding.
• An extract, termed 'betaphroline' (not a systematic name) is claimed to promote release of endorphins, and finds use in certain cosmetic preparations.
• alleviates inflammation, benefits in skin diseases; and possesses antidotal, bactericidal, wound healing and haemostatic.
• works well in loss of taste and improves appetite, makes the movements of flatus and feces downwards.
• stimulates liver for better bile secretion and possesses parasiticidal properties.
• possesses anti diabetic and lipid lowering properties. .
• expectorant, diuretic, and uterine stimulant.