Indian sarsaparilla

Scientific name of Indian sarsaparilla: Hemidesmus indicus 

Name of Indian sarsaparilla in different languages:

Sanskrit: क्षीरिणी Kshirini, कराला Karala Hindi: Ananthamoola or Ananthamul Malayalam: Naruneendi (നറുനീണ്ടി), Nannari (നന്നാറി,നന്നാരി)

Plant description of Indian sarsaparilla

 Indian sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus) is a slender, milky, twining, partially erect shrub, found in plane areas, wastelands, leaves are arranged oppositely, small-petioled, elliptic-oblong, a white line on center vain. The stem is slender, numerous, nodded, purple in colour, flowers are greenish outer and purplish in the inner side, crowded in axillary cymes. Roots are woody, aromatic and thin skinned. Medicinal uses: Anti-diabetic, it is used to treat anti-toxic, leprosy, skin disorders, Vata disorders, syphilis and gonorrhea. Useful plant parts: Rhizome Leaf Arrangement

Shape-Linear	Margin-Entire	Venation-pinnate

  Chemical content : hexatriacontane, lupeol, acetate and sitosterol. How to prepare medicines:

Indian sarsaparilla is used as an  ingredient in-

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