Basonym of Drug
Ashthishrinkhala
Main Synonym
- Granthimana
- Asthisamhari
- Vajrangi
- Asthisamharaka
Regional Name
- Bengali: Hadajoda
- Gujarati: Hadsankala
- Hindi: Hadjod
- Kannada: Mogaroli
- Tamil: Pindai, Pirandai
- Telugu: Nalleru, Mallerutige
- English: Devil's Backbone, Edible Stemmed Vine
Botanical Name
Cissus quadrangularis
Family
Vitaceae
Classification (Gana)
Bhavaprakash Nighantu mentions Asthishrunkhala in Guduchyadi Varga
External Morphology
Fleshy perennial climber, quadrangular stem
Useful Parts
- Stem
Important Phytoconstituent
- Triterpenoids
- Traaxerol
- Sitosterol
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Madhura
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Ushna
- Vipaka: Katu
Action
- Kaphavatahara (Balances Kapha and Vata doshas)
Therapeutic Indication
- Chakshushya (Good for eyes)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Vrushya (Aphrodisiac)
- Bhagna Sandhanaka (Fracture healer)
Therapeutic Uses
- Asthibhagna: Ashthishrinkhala powder with milk and ghee is useful in fracture healing.
- Arsha: Ashthishrinkhala powder with buttermilk is beneficial in piles.
- Pumsanvanan: For healthy progeny, use a paste of Ashthishrinkhala with its juice and oil in equal parts. Make a ball and consume after menstruation.
Dose
- Fresh juice: 10-20 ml
- Paste: 5-7 gm
Formulations
- Lakshadi Guggulu
- Panchjeeraka Guda
Adverse Effect
Not Known
Remedial Measure
Not required
Purification
Not required