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Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.

Sariva
Section/Chapter Herb database/Sariva
Botanical name(s) Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.
Family Apocynaceae
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Year of publication 2025
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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English name

Indian sarsaparilla

Therapeutic uses[1]

Agnimandhya, Aruchi, Swasa, Kasa, Jwara,Atisara,Kandu,Kustha, Raktavikara.

Other varieties

  • Periploca indica

Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Sariva, Ananta, Gopakanya, Sphota, Shyama, Krushodari, Asphota, Phanijihvaka, Anantamoola, Gopavalli

Synonyms in Bhavprakash samhita[2]

Gopi(it protect the person who use it), gopavadhu,lata


Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

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

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities
Sr.no. Reference in Charak Samhita Activity
1 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 2/24 Pipasaghniyavagu (Gruels for excess thirst and toxicity)
2 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(9) Kanthya mahakashay(beneficial for throat & voice)
3 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(18) Stanyashodhana mahakashay(galacto-purifiers)
4 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(31) Purishsangrahaniya mahakashay(faecal astringents)
5 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(39) Jwarahara mahakashaya(relieving fever)
6 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 4/9(41) Dahaprashamana mahakashaya(pacifying burning sensation)
7 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 5/64 Anutailadravya
8 Cha.Sa.Sutra Sthana 25/40 Agrya Sangraha(collections of best food articles, factors and drugs in various conditions)
9 Cha.Sa.Vimana Sthana 8/139 Madhurskanda(group of sweet drugs)
10 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/29 Garbha Vyadhi chikitsa(Use in treatment of constipation during third trimester , here sariva is mentioned with the name of ananta)
11 Cha.Sa.Sharira Sthana 8/56 Kshira vishodhan dravya
12 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/201 Used as kwatha in Satat jwara.
13 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/219 As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita.
14 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 3/258 As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
15 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/76 As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna.
16 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 4/81 As an ingredient of Priyangvadi peya.
17 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/128 Abhyantar and Bahyaprayogarth, Pana, Snan, Lepa
18 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 7/145 Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrita
19 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 8/109 Ingredient in Duralabhadi Ghrita
20 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/35 Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrita
21 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/42 Ingredient in Mahakalyanak Ghrita
22 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 9/35 Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrita
23 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/160 As an ingredient of kanakarist
24 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/106 Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga
25 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 15/125 As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrita
26 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 17/110 Use in treatment of hikka swasha (Here Sariva is mentioned with name of asphota)
27 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 18/177 As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha.
28 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 19/50 As a pana dravya
29 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/54 For kashaya pana(decoction).
30 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/76 As an ingredient of Sarivadi pralepa.
31 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 21/88 For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
32 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/102 As an ingredient of ksharagada.
33 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/201 Used in the treatment of Luta visha(treatment of spider poison).
34 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/202 As an ingredient of Madhukadi yoga.
35 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 23/243 As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
36 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/153 As an ingredient of Bhargyadi taila.
37 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/185 Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya.
38 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/264 As an ingredient of Sahacharadi taila.
39 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/269 As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.
40 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/168 As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
41 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/179 As an ingredient of Yashtyadi Ghrita.
42 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/234 Used in Pittaja netraroga(eye disease).
43 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 26/243 As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
44 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/125 As an ingredient of Dashamuladi majja sneha.
45 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 28/158 As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
46 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/76 As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
47 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/94 As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
48 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/123 As an ingredient of Pinda taila.
49 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 29/146 Used in Kaphaja Vatarakta.
50 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/92 As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
51 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/263 Used in the treatment of Stanya Vairasya.
52 Cha.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 30/275 Used in the treatment of Dorgandhya Stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Sarivadi lepa.


Dose[3]

  • 20-30 g of the drug for decoction.

Important formulation[4]

  • Sarivadhyasava

Current availability

Available

  • India- karnataka, kerala, bihar ,west bengal, maharashtra

Current researches

https://cb.imsc.res.in/imppat/phytochemical/Hemidesmus%20indicus

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  1. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:68
  2. Shri Bhavamishra, Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Guducyadi Varga, Verse no. 237, Edited by Padmashree Pro. Krushnachandra Chunekar, Reprint Edition, Chaukhambha Bharati Academy, 2020;
  3. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:68
  4. Anonymous. The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India. Department of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi, Part I. 1986; Volume I:68
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