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Indian Sarsaparilla (Anantamul / Sariva)
Hemidesmus indicus
ଅନନ୍ତମୂଳ (Anantamula)अनंतमूल (Anantamul)Sariva
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Origin
- South Asia
- Plant Type
- Climber
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Slender twining laticiferous shrub with aromatic tuberous roots; opposite elliptic-oblong variegated leaves with pale central midrib, and crowded axillary greenish-purple cymes.
Traditional Uses
Autoimmune disorders, skin eruptions, arthritis, loss of appetite, and chronic fever
Parts Used
Roots, root bark
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Madhura, Tikta
- Guna: Guru, Snigdha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Madhura
Health Benefits
- Purifies bloodstream, improves complexions, cools inflamed joints, and suppresses autoimmune flareups
Precautions
Safe botanical; high doses may cause mild nausea on an empty stomach
Interesting Facts
Possesses an exquisite vanilla-like fragrance due to 2-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzaldehyde in its roots