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Hemidesmus indicus (L.) R.Br.
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Scientific Synonyms:
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| Previous name used in the website: |
Hemidesmus indicus |
| Family name: |
APOCYNACEAE
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| English name: |
Indian sarsparilla
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| Sinhala name: |
Iramusu (ඉරමුසු)
Heen iramusu (හීන් ඉරමුසු )
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| Tamil name: |
Nannari
Sugandipala
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| Sanskrit name: |
Shariba
Anantmula
Gopi
Gopa
Gopakanya
Gopavalli
Gopasuta
Krishodari
Sphota
Utpalasarivaa
Kapuri
Dugdhgarbha
Anantamul
Sariva
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| Conservation status: |
LC - Least Concerned - NRL - 2020
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| Description: |
It is a slender, laticiferous, prostrate, twining herb, or sometimes semi-erect shrub; roots woody and aromatic; stems numerous, slender, terete, thickened at the nodes. Leaves opposite, short-petiolated, very variable, elliptic-oblong to linear-lanceolate. Inflorescences cymes. Flowers axillary, greenish outside, purplish inside.
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| Native Distribution Status: |
Native
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| Edible parts: |
Leaves
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| Treatment for: |
Oedeama
Skin rashes
Coughs
Asthma
Piles
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| Parts used in Treatment: |
Whole plant is used
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| Related Medical Properties: |
Purifies blood
Body coolant
Appetizer
Reduces aggravation of vatha , pitha and kapha dosha
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