Sariva
Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Sariva |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Indian sarsaparilla
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Ananta
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sutra sthana 2/24 | Pipasaghniyavagu |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 4/9(9) | Kanthyamahakashay |
| 3 | Sutra sthana 4/9(18) | Stanyashodhanamahakashay |
| 4 | Sutra sthana 4/9(31) | Purishsangrahaniyamahakashay |
| 5 | Sutra sthana 4/9(39) | Jwaraharamahakashaya |
| 6 | Sutra sthana 4/9(41) | Dahaprashamanamahakashaya |
| 7 | Sutra sthana 5/64 | Anutailadravya |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify vata, pitta and kapha |
Current availability
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Current researches
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