[[File:Hemidesmus indicus.JPG|thumb|Alt=|350px|left|Hemidesmus Indicus]]Other Names : Indian sarsaparilla, क्षीरिणी, Kshirini, कराला, Karala, Anantamul, ananthamoolaFalse Sarsaparilla, Ananta-mula, Anantmoola, Ananthamoola, Anantmula, AnantamulAsclepias Pseudosarsa, False 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==
* Do not Confuse with It should be distinguished from American [[sarivaSarsaparilla]]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.Key therapeutic benefits:
*cools the urinary tract, which effectively alleviates the burning sensation during urination.
*also helpful in treating urinary infections and kidney disorders.
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[[Category:Alterative]]
[[Category:Demulcent]]
[[Category:Diaphoretic]]