Basonym of Drug
Sariva
Main Synonym
- Ananta
- Anantmoola
- Gopika
- Gpoi
- Shyama
- Utpala
- Chandana
- Asphota
- Gopiavalli
- Gopkanya
Regional Name
- Bengali: Anantmul, Kapuri
- Gujarati: Madhuri, Upalasari
- Hindi: Anantmula
- Kannada: Sodage Beru
- Tamil: Nannari
- Telugu: Sugandhipala
- Marathi: Uparsal
- English: Indian Sarsaparilla
Botanical Name
Hemidesmus indicus R.Br
Family
- Asclepidaceae
External Morphology
A small shrub
Useful Parts
- Root
Important Phytoconstituent
- Rutin
- H. indicus Hyperoside
- Desinine
- Beta-Sitosterol
- Hemidesmin
Rasa Panchak
- Rasa: Tikta, Madhura
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Action
- Tridoshahara
Therapeutic Indication
- Jwarahara (Anti-pyretic)
- Shukrala (Aphrodisiac)
- Grahi (Reduce Excessive Secretions)
- Pachana (Digestive)
- Kasahara (Anti-cough)
Therapeutic Uses
- Jwara: A decoction with pippali is beneficial in chronic fever.
- Aruchi: Root powder with honey is beneficial in anorexia.
- Swasa: Sariva, sharkara, and Amalaki powder with honey is useful in chronic cough and asthma.
Dose
- Decoction - 40-80 ml
- Root Powder - 1-3 gm
Formulations
- Sarivadi Vati
- Sarivadhyasava
- Mahavishagarbha Taila
Adverse Effect
Not Known