Sariva

Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.

Sariva

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

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

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

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
8	Ch Su 25/40	Agrya Sangraha
9	Ch Vi 8/139	Madhur skanda
10	Ch.Sha.8/29	Garbha Vyadhi chikitsa
11	Ch.Sha.8/56	Kshira vishodhan dravya
12	Cha.Sa.Chi.3/201	Used as kwatha in Satat jwara.
13	Cha.Sa.Chi.3/219	As an ingredient of Pippalyadi Ghrita.
14	Cha.Sa.Chi.3/258	As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
15	Cha.Sa.Chi.4/76	As an ingredient of kiratatiktadi churna.
16	Cha.Sa.Chi.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 Ghrit
19	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/109	Ingredient in Duralabhadi Ghrit
20	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/35	Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit
21	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/42	Ingredient in Mahakalyanak Ghrit
22	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 9/35	Ingredient in Kalyanak Ghrit
23	Cha Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 14/160	As an ingredient of kanakarist
24	Cha. Sa.Chi.15/106	Agnivruddhiartha and for alleviating kostha gaya kayu in grahaniroga
25	Cha. Sa.Chi. 15/125	As an ingredient of candanadhya ghrit
26	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 17/110
27	Cha.sa.chi.18/177	As an ingredient of jivantyadi leha.
28	Cha.sa.chi.19/50	As a pana dravya
29	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/54	For kashaya pana.
30	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/76	As an ingredient of Sarivadi pralepa.
31	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/88	For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
32	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/102	As an ingredient of ksharagada.
33	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/201	Used in the treatment of Luta visha.
34	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/202	As an ingredient of Madhukadi yoga.
35	Cha.Sa.Chi.23/243	As an ingredient of Amruta ghrita.
36	Cha.sa.Chi.26/153	As an ingredient of Bhargyadi taila.
37	Cha.sa.Chi.26/185	Used in Kaphaja Siroroga for Pradhamana nasya.
38	Cha.sa.Chi.26/264	As an ingredient of Sahacharadi taila.
39	Cha.sa.Chi.26/269	As an ingredient of Mahaneela taila.
40	Cha.sa.Chi.26/168	As an ingredient of Mahamayur Ghrita.
41	Cha.sa.Chi.26/179	As an ingredient ofYashtyadi Ghrita.
42	Cha.sa.Chi.26/234	Used in Pittaja netraroga.
43	Cha.sa.Chi.26/243	As an ingredient of Amrutadi varti.
44	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/125	As an ingredient of Dashamuladi majja sneha.
45	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/158	As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
46	Cha.Sa.chi.29/76	As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
47	Cha.Sa.chi.29/94	As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
48	Cha.Sa.chi.29/123	As an ingredient of Pinda taila.
49	Cha.Sa.chi.29/146	Used in Kaphaja Vatarakta.
50	Cha.Sa.Chi.30/92	As an ingredient of Pushyanuga churna.
51	Cha.Sa.Chi.30/263	Used in the treatment of Stanya Vairasya.
52	Cha.Sa.Chi.30/275	Used in the treatment of Dorgandhya Stanya dosha, As an ingredient of Sarivadi lepa.

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

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