Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.

Sariva
Section/Chapter Herb database/Sariva
Botanical name(s) Hemidesmus indicus (L.) SCHULT.
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Year of publication 2021
Publisher Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
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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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